Friday Free Patterns

Oh my gosh! It is Friday again. I feel as if days are flying by. 

Well we had some showers, just enough to wet the surface soil. But still facing water crisis as there are no rains in the catchment areas to fill up our lakes or water channels from where we get our supply. We are all praying for rains. The present reserves of water may suffice for another few weeks. 

I am slowly working on my garden. Not much for now, as heavy rains will damage small plants. We need to go slowly, step by step.

Well here is this weeks pattern.

I have embroidered this motif on a handkerchief. The fabric is pure white cotton. I have used 6 strands cotton floss for embroidery- all the 6 strands through out. 

Stitches Used : Lazy Daisy for petals of the flower and the leaves, Outline or stem stitch for the circle in the center, filled up by Chinese Knots. You can stitch more leaves if you want. 

When stitching, first stitch the petals, starting at any point on the inner (green) circle out to the outer circle and filling up in a circular motion.Try to place the stitches, side by side without crowding or leaving space in between. Then stitch the green circle in the center and  fill it up with knots.

This pattern can be used on hand kerchiefs, blouses, children's frocks, kurtis or tunics, saris, hand and bath towels, table linen, kitchen linen and bed linen.

Hope you like it.

For the first time, I have created this design on a computer, as it would be easy for you to use. I could not print it to test it. I hope the size is OK for you to use. I will  try it out my self and see. But do let me know if there is any problem so that I can correct it and update if need be. 

Please Note:

• These designs are my own creations.
• All images and text in this post are copyrighted and all rights are reserved.
• You can use them for your personal use only.
• If you use them, please send me the pictures of your work using these patterns, which I will post on my blog
• OR if you post your work using these patterns on your blog or site please link to the original pattern here on my blog and let me know about it. I would appreciate that very much.
• If you want to share them please attribute the work to me, with link back to this blog.
• Please do not re-publish or Post the patterns or my work on your site or blog or any where or distribute my photos or text.

I hope you will respect my request.

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Bindi- The Forehead Art- Part- 9

Sticker Bindis

Bindis or Sindhur or Kumkum is a must for us Indian Women. It adds beauty and completes our make up. In earlier days, powder or liquid was used. Now sticker bindis which are ready made are used. Now a days very few use the powder or liquid. 

Sticker Bindis have become very popular because

• easy to wear
• just stick on the forehead and they stay there
• no fear of getting wiped off just with an accidental swipe of hand or from water or sweat
• easily available
• available in many colours, shapes and sizes
• costs less
• easy to carry
• can be reused many times
• available in simple designs for daily use
• fancy and designer-wear available  at reasonable cost which look grand with pearl or stones 

So these days most of us wear sticker Bindis. I love collecting a variety of Bindis, though I may not wear some of them.  

Here are some from my collection of designer Bindis:

The center design is worn on the forehead between the eyebrows and the curved ones above the eye brows. Usually worn by the bride or by traditional dancers.

One can wear it on special occasions or parties. Some are simple some are heavy.

Designer Bindis make a great gift for young girls and ladies during our religious occasions like Dusehra, or Sravana Puja. 

Hope you like them. Watch out for more.......

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Card Making Kits-2

Remember in one of my posts I told you about Card Making Kits? The fist card was here:

Card Making Kits

Well here is the second card. 

I took only the pink card stock and the white envelope from the kit. The rest all I added on my from my stash. 

I wanted this card to be very simple. So I started by attaching some matching plaid tape and then the flower shaped buttons. 

Then I felt this was too simple and ended up adding some wooden butterfly buttons. Actually I have a variety of buttons, sequins, beads and such things in various materials as I also indulge in hand embroidery. 

Further I added some pieces of the same plaid tape onto the envelope.

I have not added any sentiment. I will when I have to give it away. I think this will be fine for a Birthday, Thank You, Miss You or Sorry Card. 

What do you think?. 

I have many cards in various stages of progress. I am working on them. Stating from this month, I have Birthdays and many other occasions lined up. So I am preparing them in advance. I can only post, after I give away the cards or else there will be no surprise.

But watch out for more cards.....

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