Three Cheers!

At last after an year of buying my sewing machine, I bought the table and chair for it. I have not fully acquainted myself with this new machine.

I learnt sewing on my Mom's 45 year old Usha hand machine. My Mom is very good with it. She used to sew all her sari blouses and still does. All our clothes right from our child hood  to our teens were stitched by her.

Previous to that, she used to sew by hand and my late aunt, used to always praise my Mom's sewing. She used to say that my Mom's stitching was so perfect that it looked as if stitched by a sewing machine. My Mom also embroiders very beautifully.

My passion in Needle Work is genetical :) :) and  I got it from my Maternal Grand Mother and My Mom. All my maternal aunts are very proficient in sewing, embroidery and other crafts. 

Well I am going to take some time out for my self in the next month after I finish my present project. It has taken its toll on me and I feel so tired and burnt out after working long and heavy schedules. I need to revive my self. So what better than Arts N Crafts therapy? 

I am eagerly looking forward to it.....

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Friday-Free Patterns

Here is one more pattern.

This is a folk motif. It looks like a horse-or is it a camel? I am not sure. But I found it very beautiful. This, I found as a block print on a sari. I improvised it a bit.

This can be used for embroidery, block printing and painting too. This can be used for greeting cards. If you are using this for embroidery, used any of the Indian stitches to make it more ethnic-Kanta, aari, or any other such stitches. Chain, herringbone, running or back stitches, crewel or gold work may also look good. 

Well, hope you use this motif.

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What is this flower?

Hi friends, These days I am too tired after a long days work. I have so much to share with you all, which needs  a lot of typing. Which is very difficult for me with pain in my neck, shoulders and arms due to spending the whole day before the computer. I am also travelling a lot, which is draining my energy. Another week or two and I will be free.

Mean while I have a puzzle for you. Can you solve it for me please? I have a creeper or vine in my garden. Its blooms are white in colour and give off a nice heady fragrance. I don't know what it is called.

These are the blooms. They flower in bunches and have very subtle but heady fragrance.

This is how the creeper looks. mine is small as i am cultivating it in a pot for Bonsai.

If any one knows its name please let me....

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