Scotch Stitch, some bits of crochet and paper craft

Today I have completed the fourth block in my needlepoint sampler.  This week I was busy with my kurti project and to my bad luck when I had few stitches remaining I ran out of thread.  I don't know why I have choosen a color which I have shortage of thread.  But that design requires more thread than I expected. So, today I took my needlepoint sampler and finished the fourth block.  

The name of this stitch is Scotch stitch. Each square is stitched over 3 x 3 threads.  I used four colors for this block.   Learned the stitch from here.  Variations can be done with this stitch which I will explore later.  

All the four blocks together and I have completed 1 row.

I have crocheted a small table mat with African flower square some time back and it is here for you to see today.

And a kusudama flower boquet made with the help of youtube tutorial.  

That's all for today.   Will come up with another completed project .  Till then watch my space.  Have a happy weekend.

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Embroidery on paper, Iris folding

Two days back my niece asked me to do something for her to hang it in her class room noticeboard.  When I was thinking what to do, embroidery on paper strikes me.  Long back I have tried it and this time I wanted to do something that looks professional.  Searched for the patterns in the internet and I got so many from a website.  I decided to do a round border and planned to write some thoughts inside it.  I was really happy on seeing the outcome of it.  

First the design has been pricked in the chart paper and then with single strand of thread the design has been created using straight stitches.  Can u believe that the two rounds in the design is made up of only straight stitches?  Wonderful art on paper with needle and thread.  Then added the thoughts inside it.  Added a square border with thermocol balls and it is all done.  

Some closeups.

Also, an Iris folding card which I have done  months back.  Today I have added borders to it.  An easy and simple technique which gives you a cute and beautiful design.  Learnt this technique from the net and design is also taken from the net.  If u google for Iris folding patterns and tutorials you will get enough details with so many patterns.  We can finish it within an hour depending upon the design.

I have used satin ribbon.  But most of the tutorials use patterned paper.  Now over to the card.

Also, I have tried origami flowers and have done a boquet out of it.  Will come up with that in another post.  Till then happy embroidering and crafting.

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Shadow work saree pallu

In the beginning of this year I have started to do shadow work in a saree. I have completed 3/4 of the embroidery and today I am showcasing the pallu part of it.  Earlier I have posted the motif here.  In that I have embellished it with more stones.  But finally I have decided to reduce the number of stones and this is what I have come up with.

5 big motifs are there.  The design is from Anchor needle n thread magazine.  Sorry for the poor quality of the photos. My photgraphic skills....................

I have to complete the flowers along the borders.  Thought of completing within next week.  But I ran out of  my pink thread.  So it will get delayed in completing this project.  And next week I will start of a project in kutch work.  Will come up with some crochet finishes before the final ta..da.. of the saree.  Till then, Happy embroidering.

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My heartfelt condolences to wink

In the blogland of crochet many of u have been familiar with wink who creates beautiful patterns for crochet especially can't forget the sheepjes blanket cal she conducted last year.  Yesterday I have also posted a square made with the help of a pattern created by her.  Today when I open my dashboard I came to know the sad news that wink has been passed away coz depression overcame her.  I was forced to write this post because only yesterday I was saving the mandala patterns and was planning to do some.   

Here is a post by her sister about the loss.  I will miss you wink.  May your soul rest in peace.  May God grant her family the strength and courage to live the life without wink.

Smalls SAL 2015 - June finish, Needlepoint - Brick stitch

I have cross stitched a Quotes chart as May finish for smalls SAL 2015.  You can view that cross stitched piece here.  And for this months finish I have added a simple border to it.  I should give it for framing and it will hang in my DH's office room.   Here is the finished piece.

Also, I have stitched one more block in my needlepoint sampler.  This is brick stitch stitched over 4 canvas threads. Want to learn the stitch?  Click here.

Some aimless crochet squares which I have done.  At times when I didn't feel like doing any particular project I crochet something that can be finished within 10 to 15 mins.  This is how the following squares have been whipped up.  The pattern for the first square is from here.  The second square is called Pretty petals 12" square and the pattern source is here.

In my next post I will come up with the embroidery in my saree.  Till then, Happy stitching and crocheting.

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Quilled Photo Frame and my doodles

In one of my previous post I have showed some quilled shapes  and those shapes are arranged and has been made into a photo frame.  It is here for you to see now.  The photo I have displayed is a photo from a baby calender.  I find it difficult to take photos b'coz I have added a transparent cover.  Somehow managed to take some photos.  Now over to the frame.

An inspirational quote written in my sketch book.  I have included the tangle pattern "Awrop".

Also a verse from the bible.  It is the tamil translation of the verse from Psalms:34:10.

And a doodle page.

In my next post I will come up with the embroidery in saree.  Till then, Happy quilling and doodling.

Sophie's garden - Ta.. da.., Needlepoint - Gobelin Stitch

Yey - I have completed the sophie's garden blanket which I started in February.  Made slow and steady progress and finally completed.  I don't want to write too much about it.  Just want to show it.  That's all.  Here we go.

(This is the part which I have crocheted to get the rectangle shape.  3 rows of dc, 3 rows of granny stripe, again 3 rows of dc, a row of bobble st, a row of dc again,.. Made  a long piece of solid grany squares and attached it to the blanket using zipper join.   Then two rows of dc, 3 rows of v stitch and dc's, again 3 rows of dc).

Then for the border I have done three rounds of dc's, then a round of v stiches, then done sc, dc, sc in each v stitch.

( This is the closeup)

One last snap.

My biggest project of this is over and this is my first blanket.  Used so many colors with different shades in this project.  Happy to see the outcome.  It is now happily smiling in my bedroom.  Just for showcasing  on my bed.

Project details:

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Pattern by Dedri of lookatwhatimade.  You can find the information and pattern regarding the blanket here.

Yarn used            :Acrylic yarn 4 ply.

Hook size            : 3 mm

Total no of balls: 47 balls of yarn each 25 gms.

Also I have worked one more block on my needlepoint sampler.  The stitch is Gobelin stitch done vertically and diagonally.  Worked over 3 and 4 canvas threads.  You can learn the stitch from here.

Block 2 - Gobelin Stitch

On my craft side, I am concentration more on embroidery on the saree which I have started at months back.  Pallu part is almost over.  Embellishing has to be done.  And some motifs has to be stitched on the body part.  Half of the border is over and have to do the remaining.  Hopefully I will completed the whole embroidery whithin this month and within that I should not start any new projects.  

Also I have made the quilled photo frame.  Some finishing touches has to be done. Will come with that frame and my doodles in my next post.  Till then happy crocheting and crafting.  Have a joyful sunday.

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