Monday, January 18, 2010

NEW ART.....

I consider myself a creative person **Humm****   , I think i am so because i get attracted to anything that is handmade and i see creativity in small things and also appreciate people who are creative.
My mind and hands are always in search of new things to learn and also to get information about new types of things that come up in the market.
But there is one art form that i never ever felt like taking up or learning and that's "needle art ", I have never done stitching or embroidery in my life although i have learnt a little as a child in school where i learnt to do a few basic stitches. Its after such along time that i have taken up a needle and thread in my hands and i think i am doing a pretty good job..let me show you some basic embroidery that i have done ** PLEASE PLEASE APPRECIATE ****

I am doing a basic chain stitch and some back stitch for this design..
I will be showing you the completed work but i am sure it will take some time....so friends have patience and i need encouragement too ....

EARRINGS....

Yesterday when i had gone for my regular vegetable and grocery shopping i saw a banner which announced this exhibition which i visited.The exhibition  had some artisans from near by places who had come together to showcase their things . I love such exhibitions only because the things available are handmade and they are not available in big malls and so, are not mass produced that's, the beauty of these things..
The advantages of buying such goods is that you encourage small time artisans to sell and improve there products and also have some unique handmade stuff with you.
I normally never let go an opportunity to visit such places and one so near never.... so there i was at the exhibition with my grocery shopping bags and not too much money but as it was the last day of the exhibition i had to go there and buy something for my inner solace.
There were some lovely simple things with no frills and laces just simple stuff which have utility value in our day to day lives as the people who come to such exhibitions don't have loads of money to waste but have just enough to live comfortable lives . And the most important thing that is considered while buying these things is that they should last long and the money paid should be well used...
I purchased three things..
I have taken a picture of only one of those right now the rest i will be uploading later



I loved the earrings because they are very traditional and look great when worn on a traditional Indian dress or saree . These are not real but handmade with artificial pearls and silver which is gold plated..

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

BLANKET....

MY FAVORITE BLANKET



This is my favorite blanket. I love it for its colour and its texture its soooo soft.....

Saturday, January 2, 2010

MY SPOON HOLDER....



My favorite spoon holder







Isn't it cute!!!!

TAGS THAT I MADE.....




 
These are the first ever tags that i have made..When i read blogs which have craft and creativity i get inspired to things on my own..

This is my experiment with making tags... 







 

 

 
The last two doggy ones are for my son which he i am sure will not gift it to anyone but just keep it somewhere safe.

A GREAT PICTURE FRAME THAT I HAVE*****


I have this lovely picture frame for almost 8 years now and never had i given extra attention to this frame 
I and my hubby purchased this because we liked the kids in the photo....;





The kids are so cute and innocent and i like that....
But today when i looked at the frame with new and improved eyes (Haha...) I say that because i have been reading a lot of vintage blogs which have so much vintage stuff that i try to search vintage in my regular stuff too.


I would love it if my expert friend bloggers would read this post and tell me if these pictures are vintage(i just love this word vintage)


 look at the ducks !!!!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR......

A BEAUTIFUL YEAR IS WAITING FOR YOU,
WALK WITH AIM,
RUN WITH CONFIDENCE,
FLY WITH ACHIEVEMENTS .
WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW 

                    ****2010****