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Saree Design -With Kalamkari border again
I never get contended with collecting and designing with traditional paintings of India. Kalmakari is one such art. I have kalmkari patches, kalamkari borders, kalamkari duppata, kalamkari saree ,...
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Handmade Rakhis
I was supposed to post about handmade Rakhee, before Raksha Bandhan.It got delayed because I was attending a workshop to learn a different craft. Raksha Bandhan is festival in India to celebrate...
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Handmade artifacts from Dastkar
Dastakar is an NGO which supports crafts people, to promote and sell their products. To support the craft people , Dastkar organizes many events , including exhibitions and sales of handicrafts. This...
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The dolls can make you a celebrity!
Dasara celebration is going on. I have already shared about Gombe habba celebrations in my earlier posts. Gombe habba is a lovely tradition of Dasara, celebrated in Bangalore and Mysore (of Karnataka,...
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Some variations in Kerala Kasavu sarees
I need not write anything about Kerala Kasavu sarees. Most of the saree loving women , own at least one Kerala Kasavu saree in their collection. This is also known as "Mundum Neriyathum". This is...
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Judging Gombehabba
Gombe habba is a cute tradition which is celebrated in some parts of South India. I have already written about this tradition in my previous posts. This year there was no sign , that any would invite...
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Some unique dolls during my visit to judge Gombehabba
In my previous post I have already shared about judging the Gombehabba competition . I visited 10 houses to judge the competition. In each house , the arrangement of dolls was amazing. In some houses...
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A journal making to store design papers
I have many designs on papers, like embroidery designs, dress designs etc. I had kept those in a normal paper folder. Artist in me was not satisfied with the plain paper folder. To make it interesting...
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Converting an old saree to frocks
Deepavali, the festival of lights started. All are in festive mood. Deepavali is not only festival of lights, I consider this as festival of shopping :) and festival of gifts. This year I have planned...
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Painting a Deepa (Diya) for Deepavali
Deepavali celebration is going on. Today is second day of Deepavali. Hindu's celebrate this by performing Laxmi pooja(worshipping Laxmi- the Goddess of Prosperity) The other tradition like lighting...
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Work In Progress on Wednesday - Dress design
Starting a new series on my blog. As the title says, I will be sharing about the arts and crafts projects, on which I'm working on. It can be anything , sewing, embroidery , crochet, tatting, or...
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How to transfer design on stitched dress-Tutorial
This is the query I often get from most my readers. For embroidery projects, transferring the design on fabric is the tedious task. One method is to use charcoal powder. Another is using white carbon...
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Work In Progress on Wednesday - Kerala Mural Painting on Bamboo
This week in WIP series, sharing about the Kerala Mural. Most of the artists and crafters now know about Kerala Murala. Though these are mural painting, now many artists paint this on canvas,...
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Work In Progress On Wednesday - Kutchwork on a Kurta
My work in progress series is stepping to third week. I started this with the post of Dress design . This week sharing about the Kutchwork on a Kurta. I have shared How to trace design on stitched...
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Work In Progress on Wednesday- Saree design
This week was little hectic. Could not write any posts. Could not complete whatever projects I have started. Last week had shared about kutch work design , which I started, last week , is not...
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Papier Mache craft of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, which is known for its natural beauty, is also known for many handicrafts. Who doesn't know about Kashmiri embroidery? Most of us wish to own a Kasmiri carpet. If we observe all the...
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Work In Progress on Wednesday- Cross stitch
This week sharing about, cross stitch work, which I have started long back. This has taken too much of time. My sister is also helping me to complete this project. My mother has made same design and...
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Surpur miniature paintings- extinct art of Karnataka
I was aware of Rajasthan miniature paintings and Mysore miniature painting. Recently in an exhibition I came to know about another finest art of Karnataka - Surpur miniature paintings. I met an...
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Visit to Chitrasanthe-2017
Chitrasante is an event which happens every year in Bangalore , organised by Chitrakala Parishad. About my last year's visit to Chitrasante, I have already written a blogpost: Chitrasante 2016 at...
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Work In Progress on Wednesday-Sospeso Art
Most of the craft lovers know about sospeso art, this is also known as 3D decaupage. Already I have done many decoupaged articles. Trying sospeso on a pot. The pot is ready with basic decoupage.Pot is...
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Chitrasante-2017 - some interesting paintings
About my visit to Chitrasante-2017 I have written in my previous posts.I have shared the glimpses of Chitrasante 2017 and Bhuddha paintings exhibited there. In this post sharing some unique paintings...
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Kerala Mural-Paintings of Gods from Gods own country
Most of us, are familiar with Kerala Mural Art. It is originated in Kerala. These paintings represent the rich and colorful heritage of Kerala. Earlier these were made on walls of temples, depicting...
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Work In Progress - Wednesday- Crochet sweater
Crochet is the craft which I learnt in the beginning of my journey in the world of arts and crafts. My mother taught crochet. I still have some doilies made by her 60 years ago. I love the crochet. I...
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Work In Progress on Wednesday- Painting on a Kurta
This week planning to start designing a kurta with fabric colors. I can say this as start of work , not WIP :). Have not decided the colors. It is a white Kurta, so hoping any combination would look...
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