Friday-Free Patterns

Here is one free pattern this week. A paisley border.

This is my creation. I like Paisley patterns very much. So most of the time my creations revolve around paisley. This would make a good border for saris, churidar or salwarws, scarves, odhnis, stoles etc. 

This can be used as vertical. horizontal or cross  or inclined rows also. More to come...Keep a watch.....

Kalamkari-The Art of Painting fabric with a Pen-5

Kalamkari Borders and Patches

Well Just the other day I made a brief visit to pick up some craft and fabric supplies. I found out that the Kalamkari, borders and patches are still in fashion. Wow! I still have some left over ones, which I wanted to attach to my saris.I think since they are still in fashion I can go ahead. Any way hand crafted items or hand looms are never out of fashion.

Here are some from my collections:

            Ambari Elephant

Ambari means carrying someone-usually a king. I have this border with me. I need to search my stash to see how much is left over.

I love these butterflies. A peculiar shade of green with yellow. 

I also have some of these elephants. I think these should go along with the butterflies above. I have some plain cotton saris on which I can appliqué these.

When ever I buy my craft and fabric supplies or I go with my friends, i end up buying some things if they catch my fancy. But I don't have have any particular sari or dress in mind for these. Later on I think of using them. Some times some pieces or extra ones are left over.

I need to sort out my stash. But I feel list less and don't feel like doing any thing at all for now.

Keep any eye on my blog...more to come...

Kalamkari-The Art of Painting fabric with a Pen-4

Well, Kalamkari art is used on saris, dupattas, scarves, stoles. Both block printing variety and hand painted are used. Chudidar or Shalwar Kameez sets are also being sold. Ready made shirts for men are also available. Apart form these, bedlinen, hand kerchiefs, fabric lengths are also available. patches and borders are also available in various sizes and still are popular.

The fabric is used as cover for books, dairies, folders, bags, and many others. I will post my collection but before that, here is something unique. 

http://paperjewellery.wordpress.com/paper_jewellery/kalamkari-paperjewellery/

Jewellery made out of Kalmkari paper from Deepa Sekar. They are so pretty.