SummersofIndia

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Whipped Wheel-1

TAST-2012-11th Week-Whipped Wheel

This weeks challenge announced by Sharon is Whipped Wheel. Here is the link you can visit her page:

http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/3/13/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-11.html

Though I knew about the whipped and woven wheels I never had a chance to explore them much. I also don't have much practice. But they both are very easy to stitch. Here are my first attempts. I need lot of doodling before I can think of something creative.

Any way I am using various other stitches (as per TAST rules)in combination with this stitch. Let us see how far I am successful.

I started with straight stitch base. Then Fly stitch and two Straight Stitches.

Here I completed the whipping and in the second one I added a chain circle.

This was my second one.

This is Detached Chain.

This one is again fly stitch.

This one is done on a base of Detached Chain Stitch.

I ended up adding some beads.

This one is Pistil Stitch.

This is the whipped wheel on a frame work pf pistil stitch.

Well with heavy power cuts, severe back pain, I am not able to do much. But I will try and keep you p[posted.

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Running Stitch-3

TAST-2012-10th Week-Running Stitch

Here are some more of my explorations of the stitch:

I could have done better because I had so many ideas. But with constant power cuts and hot weather, it is difficult to find time for my hobbies. Any ways, I will work on them and post them later....I need to go along with all other TAST participants....

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Bindi-The Forehead Art

Part-4

Here are some more Bindi designs:

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

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Running Stitch-2

TAST-2012-10th Week-Running Stitch

Well here are some of my explorations of the Running Stitch. I was doodling with this stitch as I am going to teach some beginners especially little ones this summer. So I wanted to keep it as simple as possible. But I would build upon this sampler as I have many ideas . Moreover at the end of TAST I will also have many inspirations from all of you.

Watch out for more as I am working on the sampler....

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New Additions

These are the new additions to my stash:

These are Knitting Cotton thread balls. There were so many colours to choose from, single as well as shaded. But these are costly because of the bigger size of the balls i.e. more quantity. But the thread as such is not fine when compared to that of branded ones. Any way these days it is difficult to get any threads or yarns for embroidery here. Kundan, zardosi and such types are works are in fashion now.

I wanted to add some variety to my stash of yarns. So I ended up buying these and going above my budget limit. But these will last for a long time and I may not get the opportunity or chance to buy these again.

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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Bindi-The Forehead Art

Part-3

Here are my previous posts on the topic:

http://summersofindia.blogspot.in/search/label/Bindi

Now for some designs. These can be drawn with the liquid Bindi or Kajal. One can also use liquid eye liners which are available in many colours and also that they have a brush with fine tip to apply. I have only used green, black, blue and some metallic colours. Here you can look at the colours of the eyeliner:

http://www.mydivascloset.com/nyxcosliqey.html

They may also be available in India too. Now for the Bindi designs:

You can use colours of your choice to match the dress you are wearing, or use black or red or both which go with all colours in general. You can also adjust the size of these designs according to your choice.

Watch out for more in my next posts....

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Rangoli-182

Rangoli With Sticker Bindis

These days we India women use sticker Bindis. I am so fond of them that whenever I get a chance I pick up so many varieties, for myself, my sis and my friends. But many of them remain unused. The other day when I was cleaning out I came across so many such unused Bindis. So I thought I would try a Rangoli with them. All I had to do was to stick them on a back ground after removing the backing paper.

I have only used round shaped ones. But I have so many other varieties I would like to try out. Well let us see what I can come up with next. This way I can use the Bindis.

Oh by the way these designs can be used for Greeting cards too. That is what I am going to finally use these Rangolis for.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Running Stitch-1

TAST-2012-10th Week-Running Stitch

This week Sharon has announced the Running Stitch for the challenge.You can visit Sharon's Page for TAST-2012 here:

http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/3/6/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-10.html

Running Stitch is very simple and easy but also one of the stitches which can be combined with many other stitches easily. The beauty of this stitch is that one can create so many patterns out of this stitch.

The Running Stitch is used in India in the most famous traditional embroidery of Kanta. In fact Kanta work is one of my favorite work. I have embroidered many saris, blouses, kurthas in this work for the simple reason that it is very easy to work and one can finish off early. There is a rythum in this stitch/work which when achieved is very soothing on ones nerves like knitting. The beauty of well aligned stitches is the high light of this work.

In Kanta work a simple running stitch is used in many ways and combinations. Motifs like, flowers, animals, human figures and the objects found in every day lives of the simple village folk, geometrical patterns are worked.

Running stitch is also used in Embroideries from Japan of Kogin and Shashiko which are more geometrical.

Here is one of my creations in Kanta which I designed and embroidered with the help of my mother and sister long time back:

This is a mustard colour fine cotton sari from Venkatagiri with green and gold borders. Me and my sister both bought two of the same saris. The design in the borders are different but the peacock motifs on the pallu of both saris are same. I used only three colours-black red and green.

These are the borders on top and bottom of the sari.

A closer look at the border.

These are the Peacocks on Pallu.

I couldn't photograph my sis's sari. I will try to get one. But do keep an eye for more on this stitch as incidentally I have been working on this stitch building up a sampler.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Couching Stitches-2

TAST-2012-9th Week-Couching Stitches

Here are some more of my exploration of Couching Stitches.

I was so busy with my work that I hardly had any time to do much on these stitches. But I am jotting down all my ideas for further exploration after all this is over. Or else, it is difficult to keep up the pace and I will be left behind.

But do keep an eye on my blog for more.....

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Couching Stitches-1

TAST-2012-9th Week-Couching Stitches

This week Sharon has announced Couching Stitches for the challenge. You can visit Sharon's Page at Pintangle for further information.

I have not done much couching before. So I am very excited to get this opportunity to explore the couching stitches. here are my first set of attempts:

My stitches are not perfect as I am finding it difficult sometimes to work on even weave fabric. I need more practice. Moreover after working many hours on key board, when I finally take up this needle work late in the night, my fingers don't co-operate with me :) :)....

Well these are my first attempt and I am warming up. But I have some idea in my mind for exploring which may be different and unique. Well let me explore and see whether they turn out well. So Keep an eye.

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