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Dassera Special

This is 19 to 10 dots. Join as shown. 

The motif in the centre is called as Vistaraku-the plate made of a particular kind of dried leaves and is used to serve food; used on auspicious occasions like marriages, religious rituals for offering Prasad(food) to Gods etc. It is hygienic and biodegradable. In the Rangoli above it is surrounded by six point star which symbolises Sri Chakra. This star is surrounded by three diamond shaped motifs symbolically representing the Maredu Dalam. 

Maredu Dalam  also known as Bilva Dalam- the three leaf lets of Bael tree native to India and South Asia. These leaves (trifoliate) symbolise the trident of Shiva and are used for worshipping HIM. Hence the tree, its leaves and fruit are not only sacred but also have very extensive medicinal use. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi(wealth) resides in these leaves. 

Amba or Goddess Parvathi-consort of Shiva also is pleased when we worship her with these leaves during this Navaratri(nine day) festival of Dussera or Dasara.

This Rangoli I feel represents the spirit of Dussera. What do you say?

Actually I have another version of this Rangoli which I will post later. 

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Flower Pots

Here is the Flower Pots Rangoli with flower plants and butterflies. 

This 15 to 1 dots(Straight). The pots can be drawn straight too.

It is very easy and colourful. Colouring it is also easy as one has to fill in small spaces at a time.

Hope you like this.

Watch out for more.....

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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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