Rangoli-42

Rangoli Made Easy-1


Every woman in India especially South India knows how to draw Rangolis. Most of them may not be experts or able to draw fancy designs but still they do know the art. That is because we are taught as young as possible. those who are interested in  the art develop their skill, improve create and become experts. I have also had an immense interest in this art from since my child hood and created a lot of designs on my own. I keep on experimenting with different materials too. 

However whether we are very skilled or novices, there are some Rangoli aids which do help us for our daily use  or on special occasions. Especially when the design is very small or  intricate or has to be repeated, using these aids will make it easy for us. those who don't want to or cant draw designs can use these things.

Though I don't use these much still I collect them when I happen to see them. I am going to post some of them in my coming posts.

Here are the ones which are made of fibre. I don't remember where I picked them up. You know I keep travelling and visit many market places.The designs are made as pin pricked tiny holes. There were many sizes- small to big and different designs to choose from. I bought this size and these designs. All we have to do is fill it up with the Muggu (white powder) or coloured powders and gently tap in the required place. you can draw many in just a jiffy. 

This is a floral vine design.

This is one more

This is an intricate traditional design.

this is also traditional and reminds me of celtic designs.

This one is supposed to be feet of Goddess Lakshmi bringing in prosperity. these are specially put on Diwali outside our houses into the main doorway  towards our Pooja (prayer) room, as if she is entering our house bringing prosperity and wealth.

See how the designs look below.

See how easy it is.

Some more next time...

SpiceOmyLife

Friends I need your suggestions and help on my other blog SpiceOmyLife. I want to know whether the text is visible at all because of the colourful background? Though I have used the opaque background for the text part, I think the text is not clearly visible at all. When I look at it through my own system it is looking ok. But recently when I tried from some other system, the text was barely visible. I would like to know from you please so that I can set it right. 

I would be very grateful to you if you drop in and kindly send your suggestions for improvement of that blog as well as this one also. Thank you friends.

Pendants-2

Floral Sets

Here I am with another variety of Pendant sets. Remember my previous post? It was Meenakari Pendants. See it here.

http://summersofindia.blogspot.com/2010/09/pendants-1.html

Now I am going to show you some Pendants in the shape of flowers. These may be made of fibre, glass, carved out of stones like jade or other precious ones and also corals. Here are the ones which are in the shape of Roses and made of fibre. This set contains one pendant and two ear studs.

This is lovely orangey peach. Well I don't know how to describe it.

This is one shade of sea green or aqua green.

This is deep blue.


Well these are available in different colours-white green light and dark, cream etc. I picked only those which would suit my beads to be made into necklaces.These can be worn on a gold or silver chains, cord, ribbons or used with beads. Oh these are available in three sizes-small medium and big. Mine is medium sized.


So how are they?