swirls and more...

          hello everyone ,
                                    
                                    a very very HAPPY EASTER to all of you ,

         As , this whole month was dedicated to the swirly and curly pattern , I did my best to give as much patterns as possible . Now today , being the last week of this swirly designs , I'll surely not disappoint you . It doesn't mean that no more swirls to be posted by me ---- oh , no no ! It simply mean that from the next month I'll be giving some other theme .
       
        So starting from the first pattern ----- a simple floral pattern with leaves . Paint it or embroider it , using golden metallic touch for a royal effect . Little bit of sequins and beads can be added .

floral pattern

        ....leaf pattern with lots and lots of swirls to be embroidered or painted over the green colour .

leaf pattern

  ...curly pattern in multicolour . Do cord work embroidery , or print as fashion fabric , or for wall papers etc.

cord embroidery,fashion fabric

       ....the same pattern in black and white ,

cord embroidery,b&w

     ...embroidery pattern in black and white ( or any colour of your choice ) , in running stitch with a french knot at the end . The flower is filled with satin stitch , with some  sequins in the center .

running stitch flower pattern with sequins

   ...this swirly pattern in various colours can be used best in paper --- as wall paper or for gift wraps etc.

swirls on my wall

      ...another border embroidery pattern to be used as a print , too . Done in chain stitch with flowers in lazy-daisy stitch , ending with yellow star stitches all over . You can add a french knot or a very small bead in each center .

border design in chain stitch

    ...you must have seen fire works at night --- the way it rotates scattering fire trails all around . This ''heart '' fire work will surely be loved by everyone . Do it on your pillow case , on curtains , on table-runners etc. , or print it on fabric or paper , it will enchant anyone .

''hearts''fire work

     ...you'll love this swirly pattern in black and white ( please , choose your own colour ) , done in satin stitch . A-never-ending-rotation pattern --- like our very own ''galaxy '' .

galaxy

   ...this one is one of the best tile art for your bath time fun .

bath-time splash !

   ... another one , too waiting to be splashed ... This pattern can also be printed as border in fashion fabrics... Rows and rows of  multicolour circles over a wavy ribbon .

waves of circles

   
      ...at the end is my one of the favourite . Done in very light and cool shades to be loved by all. Do it in chain stitch as a border on your dress or print it --- the choice is all yours.

wavy chains

                                                              

                                                               ...see you next week .

                                                  

all things mixed up....

  hi there,

                This week I present before you a collection containing lots and lots of oranges and browns .There's a nice and wide range of  applique works and embroidery patterns , some patterns for table mats and runners . Some for stamping and stencilling too . At one place there are applique works with some sequins added for a glitter and at the another , there are only for outlines and beads for sober and cool feel ....

orange floral embroidery and block-print pattern

applique work pattern with sequins and embroidery

pattern for table mats

simple brush work or stencil pattern

block-print pattern, knot stitch embroidery pattern

pattern for table mats and runners

border for embroidery or painting with sequined ends on either sides

applique,embroidery,stencil or painting pattern

border pattern with chain detailings on either sides

all-over pattern for embroidery or painting with lines of tiny beads to decorate

          

                                   see you next week with some more patterns...
                                        have a fresh and relaxing week , bye.

paisley......revisited--1

    This design was something I found on the idol of MAA GURGA during the NAVRATRA . In one of the idols SHE was wearing this paisley as HER earlobes and on a crown . Most of the designs in HER jewellery are connected with paisley figures and having a hint of peacocks too .
   This pattern can also be converted as a dancing peacock if added a beak . All the petal shapes going upward can be taken as the tail . You'll find these type of peacock patterns very common in INDIA .      
    What I did was to change a bit here and a bit there as I wanted to use it as a yoke on my dress. Because the original pattern was made of cardboards and a lots and lots of gold and silver papers and gota works . I also used a lace of golden beads to highlight as well as to give an outline .Some sequins and bright embroidery threads did their work ...

       Hi , long time...no see . Exams my dear exams , not mine ( obviously) but of my two little daughters' , who never miss a chance to make me a ''student '' each time the exam-season comes !!

      Well , embroidery is something I love doing , like many of you . There is a charm in embroidery , a delicacy , a richness which it gives to the fabric and changes the whole look of the things---whether it is a dress , or a wall panel ,or a pillow cover a or it may be a curtain or even a small piece like a hankie.....
      Like the vastness of surfaces , the design too is vast ---- from floral to animals , from landscape to human figures , from abstract and dreamy to something scary ...., from DIWALI to CHRISTMAS , from spirals to paisleys.....the theme goes on and on....But there are a few themes that never go outdated , for instance take paisleys .
   
      Now today I'm mostly turning towards paisleys ---every body's all time favourite . And you find it everywhere ----in CHRISTMAS cards , wall papers , stoles , jewellery , embroidered panels . This theme is so common and versatile that you'll find it on the cotton sari pallus also , and some intricate INDIAN ( MUGHAL ) paintings , and on the hands of the brides... yes , not to forget all those beautiful mehendi ( henna ) designs by which we girls ( ladies now !! ) decorated our hands and feet at the times of any festivals , holidays and of course our ''marriage '' !
   
     So this March I'm going to spend my time drawing paisley patterns for embroidering , painting , stencilling , stamping , screening ..... to name a few . So here goes my first paisley collection ..... Just stepping back in time hunting from my old photos are some memories to which time and again I come repeatedly searching new ideas . Well , yes , you can never go wrong where paisleys are concerned . Such huge variety , shapes , colours , charm , that no one can help but stop to have just a glimpse of it .... .

                        More photos you'll find here http://www.flickr.com/photos/29556923@N07/

sequins,yokes& necklines.

       
   Hello everyone,

       Using some rich fabric such as brocade and pink coloured contrast yoke for a party- wear tunic top
I used some dull gold sequins and small beads on straight stitch lines..big sequins I used as buttons to give it a complete look...

using sequins on yokes on a single solid dress looks pretty too ...lines and lines of silver sequins highlights a simple dress and makes it at once into something more than just simple...

some silver and bronze sequins with metallic threads works good too.... a light embroidery in running stitch with touches of glitter...

some old memories revived again...

 some old memories revived again...


                                                                       see you.