Plastic canvas Photo frame

In one of my previous posts I have shown a cross stitched swans.  U can see it here.  I have created a frame for it so that I can hang it in the wall.  Used plastic canvas and crochet and it is now ready to adorn the wall.  Ta - da - da...

 

In the wall

 

I have used OHP sheet for the front and back of the cross stitched piece.  The orange color portion of the frame is T stitch(needlepoint stitch).  To work up a T stitch u can refer this page. Then  Using sc, hdc, dc and trc' s of crochet I have created the scalloped edge for the frame.  Hope u all like it.  I'll end this post with a close up of the T stitch and scalloped edge.

I have blogged about some more photo frames earlier.  U can view it here.

 

I will come up with one more photo frame in my coming posts. 

 

Kutch work border blouse

This is the border which I have done for my silk blouse.  Kutch work goes well with the silk fabric.  I have used three strands of anchor cotton embroidery thread.  For the lines I used chain stitch with 2 strands.  How is it?

You can see my other kutch works here.  In my next post I will come up with my another kutch work design which I have done for a kurti.  Please have an eye on my blog.

Chikankari Swan

I have started to embroider this chikankari design long back.  Completed two days back.  Within that I have cross stitched two swans which I have blogged about it here.  Now coming back to the chikan swan, it took so many days coz I got bored while doing the fine details in the design.  Finally seeing the cross stitch swans I got interest in the chikan swan and completed it.  Here it is :

 

I have learned Chikan embroidery thru Anita of Artistic Fingers .  Many thanks to her.  Anita I am waiting for more SAL from you.

 

Hope all of you like this.  I will come up more design of chikan embroidery in my coming posts and next I will meet you with my kutch embroidery border for a blouse.  Till then,

Happy Embroidering.

 

Cross Stitch swans

Doing cross stitch with various shades of thread is time consuming and it requires patience.  I have done some small projects which can be completed in two to three days working an hour a day in both cross stitch and crochet.  I have some projects completed and not able to post because of the problem in the internet connection. 

 

Today I have come up with two swans which has been worked using the chart which has been given for filet crochet.  The stitched areas in the first one are left blank in the second.  Done the same design in two ways. The first design can also be counted in void embroidery (leaving the design unstitched).   The pattern can be found here.  Lots of tutorials and patterns can be found in that site.  Great for beginners.  Also doing it in a single color is easy. 

 

 

Thought of framing it using crochet.  Let me see how it works out. 

 

Now Showing you one of my WIP in chikan embroidery swan. 

 

 

Have to finish some more stitches and I will come up with the completed chikan swan.  Till then, Happy cross stitching and embroidering.

Kutch work mango design

After learning kutch work I like to play with the concept of over and under with threads.  Weaving part is really an enjoyable one.  I have started a project for kurti and completed one design.  The fabric is cotton silk.  I have used anchor cotton embroidery threads(3 strands for the kutch work and 2 strands for chain stitch) .  I thought of using mirror in the middle.  But to make my work easier I have switch over to chemanthi stitch.  Hope all of u like this.  waiting for your feedbacks.

You can see my earlier kutch works here.

Crocheted Yellow Pouch

Hello Everybody,  Hope all r doing fine.  Today I have come up with a crocheted purse.  I have got inspiration from Rajeswari of Diapermum.  She has made cute and beautiful cases. You can see them here. She also has the tutorial for the same here. Many thanks to her. The stitch used is moss stitch which is made up of single crochet and chain stitches.  Somehow with the help of the tutorials from the net tried to attach the zipper also.  It came out very well than I expected.

 Now inside of the purse.

Hope all of you like it. Waiting for your feedbacks.

Kasuti Embroidery Tops

Internet has made everything possible at the click of a button.  Before I started using internet I was aware of only a few stitches in both embroidery and crochet.  After marriage during my free I just googled  and was surprised to see the different embroidery techniques and thousands of patterns available here.  I came to know about Mridulas School of embroidery and learned Kasuti embroidery through their course materials and now I have come up with the tops using Kasuti.  This is a neck design. I have worked it with the help of kasuti net and used two strands of anchor cotton embroidery thread.  You can click on the image to enlarge the photo.

 

This is the border I have made for the sleeves.

 

This is the border for the front of the tops.

 

 

Now here is the finished piece:

 

I am so happy that I have completed embroidering a wearable in this vacation.  I have taken 10 days 1 to 2 hours each day to embroidery this.  Hope all of you like it.  Now I am working on a kutch work blouse and will show u once completed.  In my next post I will come up with a crocheted purse.  So don't forget to visit my space.  I would like to hear from you. 

 

Happy Embroidering.