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<b>Hi</b><br />
<b>Back to Blogging in this space after a very long time!!. Quilting had taken a back step when I started baking.How much ever I convinced myself that I had no time for sewing due to the cake orders, I still had this longing to sew a simple clutch or a bag but never could sit down to sew. I guess I couldn't stop myself from sewing on my dream machine Bernina 580!!</b><br />
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<b>When it was decided that my son had to leave to Germany for pursuing his higher studies, I knew I had to sew a quilt to make him feel cosy:-). He wanted a black and white quilt and on seeing many patterns on the internet I finally decided that <a href="http://finelyfinishedbynancy.blogspot.in/2011/03/karens-quilts.html">this</a> was the perfect one for him.</b><br />
<b>Tina and I figured out that this in done by strip piecing and then cutting into triangles and thought it was pretty easy since I had sewn a similar one earlier but then my struggle with the blocks started as they were all on bias . Thanks Tina for helping me out with this :-)Finally with the columns sewn in place, I decided to give it a black border and the final size is 75"*105".</b><br />
<b>I have used 150 GSM cotton batting and a very soft yellow backing to give that soft comfortable feel and have quilted along the strips.</b><br />
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<b>Am very proud of this quilt.</b><br />
<b>Later on surfing the internet I came across with this easy tutorial for the same block. <a href="http://www.retalhomania.com/2012/05/seminole-tutorial.html">Click HERE to see the tutorial</a></b><br />
<b>Next time I will use this easy way out for this complicated looking quilt!!</b><br />
<b> Feels good to back to sewing and quilting.I must thank my son for prodding me to finish this quilt in a record time:-)Hope he likes it too</b><br />
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<b>This is off to Coburg now!!!!!</b></div>
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Hi<br />
I am sure you are wondering as to where i vanished for some time now. well! was a little busy getting inspired from all those lovely <a href="http://desi-quilters.blogspot.in/">Desi Quilters</a>!!!!For the month of June DQ announced their theme as squares for the challenge<br />
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Was that easy?????well!!I did a little bit of thinking and more of googling to land up on this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbTHlGGKMPM">10 Minute block by Suzanne</a>which totally uses only squares....and thus came my table top into picture.<br />
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Hi<br />
I know, i disappeared again:-(....How much ever i try not to disappear..i do....well...Have been trying to cut the fabric so much (quilt), that i forgot that i have many other things to do as well.<br />
I saw that Sharon had announced the stitch for this week and it happens to be Bullion stitch.As usual i have tried to incorporate this stitch on a tunic for my daughter.<br />
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For the stitch instructions please visit <a href="http://pintangle.com/2012/05/15/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-20/">PINTANGLE</a><br />
Here is a close up view of the embroidery, Done on a soft cotton with muted colours<br />
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If you all have been wondering as to what i am doing all these days....Well!!Have been gearing up for the Inagural meet Of India Modern Quilt Guild. I am so happy to part part of this wonderful creative group.<br />
Ladies want to part of this wonderful event....Please do join in<br />
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</div>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-44896761618324616982012-03-01T10:47:00.000+05:302012-03-01T10:47:14.246+05:30Patchwork Cushion Covers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LrTR3B0fSb0/T08AnS-ipHI/AAAAAAAAHdY/dXrKA1mjnj8/s1600/IMG_8630.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LrTR3B0fSb0/T08AnS-ipHI/AAAAAAAAHdY/dXrKA1mjnj8/s640/IMG_8630.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hi<br />
I am so sorry for being for not posting regularly. I have been trying to do too many things I guess:-)With lot of cooking at <a href="http://veenasvegnation.blogspot.in/">Veg junction</a>, <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/community-challenges/2011/12/1/take-a-stitch-tuesday-2012-challenge-information-page.html">Tast</a>, and now being a part of a quilting guild is taking a lot of time and I am not able to finish any project in the stipulated time.That is the reason I joined <a href="http://happyinquilting.blogspot.in/2012/03/opam.html">OPAM 2012</a>, I needed a push as usual. It means, you need to finish one project a month and is definitely doable.<br />
Did I mention that I got featured on Sharaon blog for my <a href="http://artscraftsandmore-withveena.blogspot.in/2012/02/lazy-daisy-detached-chain-stitch-for.html">pin cushion</a>.You can see it <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/2/20/tast-week-7-highlights.html">HERE</a><br />
So my finish for the month of February is a set of patch work cushion covers...yes!!I have started sewing again!!<br />
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Linking these cushions to <a href="http://happyinquilting.blogspot.in/2012/03/opam.html">OPAM 2012</a></div>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-49649505478750919222012-02-15T10:12:00.000+05:302012-02-15T10:12:06.611+05:30Lazy Daisy/ Detached Chain stitch for TAST 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WEEIkNjipIM/Tzs1sknNtII/AAAAAAAAHMw/1UtVSFgsPs4/s1600/IMG_4784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="521" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WEEIkNjipIM/Tzs1sknNtII/AAAAAAAAHMw/1UtVSFgsPs4/s640/IMG_4784.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>HI<br />
This week Sharon Of <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">Pintangle</a> announced <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/2/14/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-7.html">Lazy Daisy</a> as the stitch of the week.This stitch belongs to the chain stitch family and is otherwise known as Detached Chain stitch. To know more about this click <a href="http://inaminuteago.com/stitchdict/stitch/chain-detach.html">here</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ehMlyGvwd6s/TzXhWtpQ1iI/AAAAAAAAHJA/CUUT-Vm5eIc/s1600/IMG_8267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ehMlyGvwd6s/TzXhWtpQ1iI/AAAAAAAAHJA/CUUT-Vm5eIc/s400/IMG_8267.JPG" /></a></div>Missed out 2 weeks of <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2011/11/26/the-big-list-of-2012-tast-challengers.html">TAST 2012</a> but am back with Chevron!!Since I wanted to stitch a kurti/tunic for my daughter, I decided to embellish it with beads using <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/2/7/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-6.html">Chevron Stitch</a> which is the stitch of the week by Sharaon for TAST 2012.<br />
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I loved it and so did my daughter!!!!!<br />
Enjoy the pics !!!!!!!!!<br />
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Lining this to <a href="http://happyinquilting.blogspot.in/2012/03/opam.html">OPAM 2012</a><br />
Have fun<br />
Happy stitching!!veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-52908524860383257162012-01-22T15:06:00.001+05:302012-01-22T15:16:34.456+05:30Feather stitch for Tast 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2C_XzQaVvfQ/TxvSG2vKCHI/AAAAAAAAG4g/dNzscPgQCx4/s1600/IMG_5924.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2C_XzQaVvfQ/TxvSG2vKCHI/AAAAAAAAG4g/dNzscPgQCx4/s400/IMG_5924.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hi<br />
I missed out doing the second week of <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/community-challenges/2011/12/1/take-a-stitch-tuesday-2012-challenge-information-page.html">TAST 2012 by Sharon</a>...I was basking in the glory of being featured on her blog with nine others for my Fly stitch sample..that i missed out completing the second stitch. So now I am back with the stitch of this week -<a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/1/17/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-3.html">Feather stitch</a>. You can see sharon's tutorial <a href="http://inaminuteago.com/stitchdict/stitch/buttonhole-feather.html">here</a>.My earlier versions can be <a href="http://artscraftsandmore-withveena.blogspot.com/2010/01/feather-stitch.html">seen here</a><br />
I have tried to use this stitch in a closed stacked manner to form a mesh like feel and accentuating with sequins and beads. <br />
This stitch is used in one part of the design of a cushion cover,<br />
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</div>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-40871252584752273052012-01-07T22:59:00.000+05:302012-01-07T22:59:56.049+05:30TAST 2012-Fly Stitch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">When Sharon Of <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">PINTANGLE</a> announced <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/community-challenges/">TAST 2012</a>...I jumped in as usual:-). Though I have stitched some of these stitches earlier, I needed a push to start reviving this blog and what better way than to do Sharons TAST. Thank you Sharon!!!!!Do hop on to her blog to see her beautiful works.<br />
For the first week she has announced Fly stitch.You can see the tutorial <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2012/1/3/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-1.html">HERE</a>.Here in this tunic I have used fly stitch in two places laid close to each other<br />
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Looking forward to the next stitch<br />
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</div>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-52600177011171592602011-10-15T20:06:00.000+05:302011-10-15T20:06:51.697+05:30Awesome Gifts From A Virtual FriendHI<br />
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When i signed up for <a href="http://sewprimkhris.blogspot.com/2011/08/f-r-i-e-n-d-s-swap-2011.html">F.R.I.E.N.D.S swap in Khristina's blog</a> little did i know that I would ind such a lovely friend. I loved the thought of sending gifts to blogger whom I wasn't familiar with. I was assigned to <a href="http://helenismostoshare.blogspot.com/">Helena Fisher</a> fondly called as Lena:-)<br />
Lena is a wonderful blogger and her gifts are awesome!!!!!!!<br />
When I opened the parcel.......oooh.......there were so many gifts, neatly wrapped and packed with utmost care and with a beautiful note mentioned the names of the gifts.....Thanks Lena:-)<br />
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A very thouhtful and Beautiful handmade card too<br />
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Here comes the array of amazing gifts she sent me<br />
FLOWER PEN, FANCY RED EYEGLASS CASE WHICH SHE HAS CROCHETED AND A LOVELY HANDMADE ROUND CASE ..................BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!<br />
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For the Letter "R" in F.R.I.E.N.D.S she sent me these amazing gifts<br />
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For the letter "I" she sent me these<br />
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Now comes the best part.....Lena i love you for this!!!!!!!!<br />
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E-EMBROIDERY....GOD......she has sent me theeeseeeeeeeeeee........<br />
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Next comes letter "N"<br />
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For the letter "D"....<br />
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Letter"S" had something special:-)<br />
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<a href="http://helenismostoshare.blogspot.com/">Lena</a> thank you so much.....It is awesome, amazing, wonderful, thoughtful................<br />
Loved all the gifts........<br />
Thank you <a href="http://sewprimkhris.blogspot.com/">Kristina</a> for organizing this.....I know you took lot of trouble writing All the mails, making sure each one of us sent and rec'd the gifts!!!!!!!<br />
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I am so happy and gifted to find to wonderful friends....<a href="http://sewprimkhris.blogspot.com/">Khristina</a> and <a href="http://helenismostoshare.blogspot.com/">Lena</a>...<br />
Hop on to their blogs to see their wonderful creations!!!!!veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-67238811148245523922011-09-05T10:57:00.000+05:302011-09-05T10:57:41.920+05:30Crocheted Mobile Pouch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KNc6dAcoaOU/TmRcuTq_0iI/AAAAAAAAEwM/XQholLB1_j4/s1600/IMG_1654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KNc6dAcoaOU/TmRcuTq_0iI/AAAAAAAAEwM/XQholLB1_j4/s400/IMG_1654.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Back with another pouch:-).....this time with a crocheted one though!!. . Vibha desperately tried to find a pouch in the market for her new smart phone, but was unlucky as the salesman said that it was a new model and the pouches was not available in the market yet. As she has very buttery hands, i was a little worried too.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7K7p6fDQXgI/TmRcupiiTOI/AAAAAAAAEwU/dCeBSL5E8H4/s1600/IMG_1667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="267" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7K7p6fDQXgI/TmRcupiiTOI/AAAAAAAAEwU/dCeBSL5E8H4/s400/IMG_1667.JPG" /></a></div>So i finally decided to crochet it. As i was crocheting it,my husband suggested that i add a soft backing to it too. I lined the pouch with batting and soft cotton.<br />
I did attach the velcro for the opening too..<br />
I have used only single crochet for the body of the pouch and Double crochet for the flap.<br />
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Happy stichingveenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-19225243348693743112011-08-08T14:11:00.011+05:302011-08-08T19:36:28.954+05:30Zippered Pencil pouch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIVBTY1REsY/Tj_l4Rha6SI/AAAAAAAAErU/nl-H-z-CATg/s1600/DSC07395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIVBTY1REsY/Tj_l4Rha6SI/AAAAAAAAErU/nl-H-z-CATg/s400/DSC07395.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638478013430163746" /></a>
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<br />Hi
<br />My sincere apologies to all my friends who have been supporting me and encouraging me in this blog world. I have been out of blogging for more than a year due to personal commitments. Two of my blogs friends did not ever give up on me. When ever we had a chance to mail or chat , they have been asking me if i was doing anything new. Thanks to them, i have started again:-)They are the wonderful talented bloggers <a href="http://http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/">NIMA</a> and <a href="http://sadalas.blogspot.com/">Lakshmi</a>.
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<br />My daughter is off to the college and will not use those pouches which she guarded till her schooling. She feels it is very kiddish. I agree too!!!But what i don't disagree is the way she just drops those pens and pencils in her bag. It is all over her bag. I thought i will sew her a pouch to organize her stuff.
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<br /> I have followed the tutorial of <a href="http://neverenoughhours.blogspot.com/2009/12/handbag-pouch.html">HAND BAG POUCH</a> from <a href="http://neverenoughhours.blogspot.com/">Two Little Banshees</a>.
<br />Since i did not have thick fabric, i have used two layers of a single fabric to give the sturdiness
<br />It just took not more than 15 minutes to complete it.Loved the look of it.
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<br />THANK YOU <a href="http://http://neverenoughhours.blogspot.com/">KATE</a> FOR SUCH A EASY AND CUTE TUTORIALveenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-7558156137545294492010-07-19T09:35:00.011+05:302010-07-19T10:00:28.535+05:30TAST 2010 BUTTONHOLE WHEEL CUPIt is quite some time that i have blogged about needle work.<br />Last week Sharon of Pintangle has showed us to stitch <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/?currentPage=3">BUTTONHOLE WHEEL STITCH</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPSmMZkMwI/AAAAAAAACV8/y_yWpDhjFwM/s1600/buttonhole+cup+stitch+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPSmMZkMwI/AAAAAAAACV8/y_yWpDhjFwM/s320/buttonhole+cup+stitch+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495467523927454466" /></a><br />This is a center panel of a kurti for my daughter on which i have used 3<br /> stitches of tast:<br />1. <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/?currentPage=3">buttonhole wheel cup</a>.<br />The center row is formed by this stitch. It forms a beautiful cup:-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPSmplD2zI/AAAAAAAACWE/GuZ4eb-jfkI/s1600/buttonhole+cup+stitch+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPSmplD2zI/AAAAAAAACWE/GuZ4eb-jfkI/s320/buttonhole+cup+stitch+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495467531760294706" /></a><br /><br />2.<a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/4/6/tast-2010-week-6-buttonhole-eyelet-flower.html">Buttonhole eyelet flower</a><br />Alternate rows are formed by this stitch<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPTTqkDOFI/AAAAAAAACWM/qV8KuX7ogMg/s1600/buttonhole+cup+stitch+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPTTqkDOFI/AAAAAAAACWM/qV8KuX7ogMg/s320/buttonhole+cup+stitch+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495468305118607442" /></a><br /><br />3.Buttonhole wheel stitch with daisy around<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPUD7b6lRI/AAAAAAAACWU/95VHIgruqd4/s1600/buttonhole+cup+stitch+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/TEPUD7b6lRI/AAAAAAAACWU/95VHIgruqd4/s320/buttonhole+cup+stitch+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495469134281610514" /></a><br /><br /><br />The fabric has pintucks which made it easier for me to place the flowers.<br />Do have a look at <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">PINTANGLE</a> to see further updates on tast<br />Will be back soon with a tutorial<br />Until then happy stitching:-)veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-64725222417838122992010-05-13T10:47:00.005+05:302010-05-13T11:09:00.561+05:30HAT PINCUSHIONhello<br />Atlast some creativity......<a href="http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/2010/05/hat-pincushion-crochet-pattern-giveaway.html">Nima</a> had crocheted a beautiful pincushion. I saw it, admired and moved on without realising that she was giving the pattern for us to try.:-)when i saw Ninu's,Andrea's and Julia's, i decided to join the run and <a href="http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/2010/05/hat-pincushion-crochet-pattern-giveaway.html">NIMA</a> was kind enough to send me the pattern immediately.The pattern is written by Nima and very easy to follow. We are asked to replicate the pattern and embellish it. I have used brown lace, small blue beads around the circumference and few <a href="http://veenascoldporcelaincreations.blogspot.com/">COLD PORCELAIN</a> flowers that i have crafted. Ninu has named her pin cushion as NIMA's pin cushion's COUSIN:-)....I guess mine is NEXT GEN:-). I loved this pin cushion, did u?I am sure many of you would love to try it out,go to <a href="http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/2010/05/hat-pincushion-crochet-pattern-giveaway.html">NIMA'S BLOG</a>, she is waiting to help you out. Have fun.........<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-uPpHGawOI/AAAAAAAACSI/XOj9uh2JM0k/s1600/pin+cushion+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-uPpHGawOI/AAAAAAAACSI/XOj9uh2JM0k/s320/pin+cushion+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470624108814975202" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-uPohbNKeI/AAAAAAAACSA/4xl2MSzDQME/s1600/pin+cushion+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-uPohbNKeI/AAAAAAAACSA/4xl2MSzDQME/s320/pin+cushion+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470624098701617634" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-uPoDuu1vI/AAAAAAAACR4/Ypnm3DSmYE8/s1600/pin+cushion+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-uPoDuu1vI/AAAAAAAACR4/Ypnm3DSmYE8/s320/pin+cushion+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470624090730452722" /></a>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-15826789817513757602010-05-05T14:59:00.006+05:302010-05-05T15:27:09.425+05:30PROUD MOM:-)Hello everybody<br />have been away from the blogging world for quite some time....been not keeping well for some time and chennai has turned into an oven. Couldn't motivate myself to do anything creative at all.I am sure you can understand my plight...............have been sulking all along . <br /> Just when i thought that i needed something to pep me up, as usual my daughter is here to rescue me:-) . My fifteen year old decided to surprise me with her culinary skills( a first timer into the kitchen). She decided to prepare dinner for us last night and found an excellent recipe...."PANEER PILAF". I was banned from venturing into the kitchen when she was there. With a lot of <em></em>apprehension<em></em> i kept my cool and we waited for the much awaited <strong></strong>DINNER<strong></strong>.Patience paid off, the mouth watering dish was dished out, and she said "MOM.......HAPPY MOTHERS DAY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />I WAS OVERWHELMED...........she wouldnt stop with that , next came a beautiful ear stud too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />I never realised till last night that my little one who would hold my hand and take those small tiny steps , who would be scared to do anything on her own is now a beautiful and confident teen.<br />I AM SO PROUD OF MY DAUGHTER<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-FArj1ccFI/AAAAAAAACRs/60NovJ84qUQ/s1600/paneer+pilaf+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S-FArj1ccFI/AAAAAAAACRs/60NovJ84qUQ/s320/paneer+pilaf+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467722539702448210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />HAVE A LOOK AT THE DELICIOUS YUMMY PANNER PILAF AND THE ORIGINAL RECIPE IS <a href="http://onehotstove.blogspot.com/2006/02/5-day-paneer-pilaf.html">HERE</a>.<br />Nupur has hosted a wonderful blog and am sure everyone will be inspired to try out the recipes. Thank you Nupur for sharing all your recipesveenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-25643492162828657692010-04-04T15:21:00.005+05:302010-04-04T18:49:45.266+05:30TAST 2010:KNOTTED BUTTONHOLE STITCHHI<br />This week on <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">TAST 2010</a>Sharon has put up the instructions for KNOTTED BUTTON HOLE. I am very late in uploading the pictures. :-)<br />Here are the trials......<br />I saw the samples made by <a href="http://http://shirleystwistedthreads.blogspot.com/2010/03/week-5-knotted-buttonhole-stitch.html#comment-form">SHIRLEY</a> IT IS AMAZING<br />SO IS <a href="http://sonie-myworld.blogspot.com/2010/04/knotted-buttonhole-stitch.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FnXWe+%28EMBROIDERY+WORLD%29">SONIE'S</a><br /><a href="http://smockerytast.blogspot.com/2010/04/tast-2010-knotted-buttonhole-stitch.html">SUSAN'S</a> samples are very beautiful.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOJMF4WDI/AAAAAAAACME/esLHdfWv_2Q/s1600/knotted+replacement+buttonhole+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOJMF4WDI/AAAAAAAACME/esLHdfWv_2Q/s320/knotted+replacement+buttonhole+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456267237075212338" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOId_9W3I/AAAAAAAACL8/VwdstsAT4Yk/s1600/knotted+buttonhole+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOId_9W3I/AAAAAAAACL8/VwdstsAT4Yk/s320/knotted+buttonhole+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456267224702344050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOHiL52HI/AAAAAAAACL0/2jqvdhrjkGE/s1600/knotted+buttonhole+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOHiL52HI/AAAAAAAACL0/2jqvdhrjkGE/s320/knotted+buttonhole+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456267208646318194" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOG3FjYqI/AAAAAAAACLs/PClnAqV_rRA/s1600/knotted+buttonhole+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7iOG3FjYqI/AAAAAAAACLs/PClnAqV_rRA/s320/knotted+buttonhole+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456267197076955810" /></a>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-41110630827307856182010-04-04T13:34:00.021+05:302010-04-04T15:21:06.898+05:30TUTORIAL:PISTIL STITCHHI<br />Pistil stitch is also known as LAVANGAM stitch .It is a french knot with a long tail. This stitch is mostly used in dimensional embroidery or brazilian embroidery. this looks very pretty when used on floral designs.<br />1.Mark two points on the fabric as "A" and "B".The distance between the two points<br />decides as to how long the tail of the french knot will be.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hZQOGRs9I/AAAAAAAACKk/gU9_TP4JeCc/s1600/pistil+stitch+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hZQOGRs9I/AAAAAAAACKk/gU9_TP4JeCc/s320/pistil+stitch+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456209083756557266" /></a><br />2.Bring the needle out at "A"<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hZQlDA1fI/AAAAAAAACKs/lCJx1FIp2Q0/s1600/pistil+stitch+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hZQlDA1fI/AAAAAAAACKs/lCJx1FIp2Q0/s320/pistil+stitch+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456209089916884466" /></a><br />3. Hold the thread with your left hand and the needle with the right, the thread should be taut<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hbIexMt0I/AAAAAAAACK0/5w9EQpfQVbk/s1600/pistil+stitch+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hbIexMt0I/AAAAAAAACK0/5w9EQpfQVbk/s320/pistil+stitch+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456211149815854914" /></a><br />4.Wrap the thread around the needle twice or thrice as shown<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hbJlPd-TI/AAAAAAAACK8/AYxABdG75Ik/s1600/pistil+stitch+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hbJlPd-TI/AAAAAAAACK8/AYxABdG75Ik/s320/pistil+stitch+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456211168733296946" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hbKZLN1aI/AAAAAAAACLE/eeRnsx56qF0/s1600/pistil+stitch+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hbKZLN1aI/AAAAAAAACLE/eeRnsx56qF0/s320/pistil+stitch+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456211182674105762" /></a><br />5.Holding the thread with your left hand take the needle down at "B<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hc7xjx_dI/AAAAAAAACLM/hRI8hKHG2B0/s1600/pistil+stitch+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hc7xjx_dI/AAAAAAAACLM/hRI8hKHG2B0/s320/pistil+stitch+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456213130544807378" /></a><br />6. Start pulling your needle downwards slowly<br />"<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hc81cLU1I/AAAAAAAACLU/OV9lN0p6sQE/s1600/pistil+stitch+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hc81cLU1I/AAAAAAAACLU/OV9lN0p6sQE/s320/pistil+stitch+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456213148766524242" /></a><br />7. thus forms a beautiful pistil stitch<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7heqzPQQKI/AAAAAAAACLc/X3lD5B_n_h4/s1600/pistil+stitch+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7heqzPQQKI/AAAAAAAACLc/X3lD5B_n_h4/s320/pistil+stitch+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456215037961060514" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hfVO0-5OI/AAAAAAAACLk/EZxxwVXKCbI/s1600/pistil+stitch+016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S7hfVO0-5OI/AAAAAAAACLk/EZxxwVXKCbI/s320/pistil+stitch+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456215766921569506" /></a><br />Try this stitch for daisies. Looks very pretty .<br />Time for me to upload the TAST 2010 stitch of this week. Hope you are enjoying these stitch tutorials.<br />Have fun and happy stitching:-)veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-34820225345745577012010-03-26T17:58:00.004+05:302010-03-26T18:08:26.892+05:30TAST 2010 PORTUGESE BORDER STITCHHi<br />this week on TAST 2010 <a href="http://http://www.pintangle.com/">SHARON</a> has introduced us to a very beautiful stitch called the PORTUGESE BORDER STITCH. I have tried out 2 samplers, i liked the look of it:-)Initially i couldnt get the tension right but when i did get a feel of it , i liked it.This stitch is worked on a set of foundation stitches.<br /><br />have a look at these samplers, one done on a bed linen.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6yqUzebOeI/AAAAAAAACJQ/G3gUxmtFAAM/s1600/portugese+border+stitch+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6yqUzebOeI/AAAAAAAACJQ/G3gUxmtFAAM/s320/portugese+border+stitch+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452920523230755298" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6yqUBYda5I/AAAAAAAACJI/bmMd4dtcA0M/s1600/portugese+border+stitch+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6yqUBYda5I/AAAAAAAACJI/bmMd4dtcA0M/s320/portugese+border+stitch+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452920509783960466" /></a>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-33836857702858050502010-03-22T10:32:00.005+05:302010-03-22T10:39:09.799+05:30<a href="http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/">NIMA</a> is celebrating her 100th post with a give away.An amazing craft blog , have a look.Click <a href="http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> to see her blogveenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-23218315820411139062010-03-20T14:11:00.025+05:302010-03-21T10:23:11.449+05:30PATTERN CHALLENGEPATTERN CHALLENGE:Alexander Blouse #6062<br /><br /><br />hi<br />I had joined <a href="http://comeandseetheseitz.com/">PATTERN CHALLENGE</a> some time back. U must have seen the logo in the side column but took a lot of time to start off. Well it has been a challenge to me right from the beginning:-). let me explain..........<br />Sarah of <a href="http://comeandseetheseitz.com/">comeandseetheseitz.com</a> had a tough time explaining to me as to how to put the logo in the side bar:-) and the rules.<br />The rules are:<br />1. MAKE OUR OWN GOALS......and mine are that i stitch one garment a month at least.<br />2.blog about it.....have started to<br />3.Grab the “Pattern Challenge” button and Join the Flickr group.<br />4 Blog about the finished garments<br />now let me continue with the story.....<br />I was full of enthusiasm to start off but wanted to stitch something very different so downloaded <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/alexander-blouse">this pattern</a> from burda.After this i thought that nothing could stop me now ,but i was wrong AGAIN :-(. I realized that i was not able to print the pattern because burda had some technical snag. Immediately wrote a mail to burda and the bug was fixed and i was successful in printing the pattern. The WOES did not end here......More to come:-)........I am not very conversant with the pattern sizes from U.S. and U.K. assumed that it is going to be the same and bought a beautiful black floral fabric , cut, and stitched........SUCCESSFUL...ASKED MY DAUGHTER TO WEAR IT BUT .......................NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......SHE wouldn't......why???????????????/because she couldn't:-) it wasn't her size at all....hehe<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6Se0w6_CGI/AAAAAAAACIo/I5VZLG1DFPA/s1600-h/vibha.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6Se0w6_CGI/AAAAAAAACIo/I5VZLG1DFPA/s320/vibha.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450656078347831394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I realized my folly and stitched this for her :-){her size}:-):-)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6Sw3KfRfEI/AAAAAAAACI4/LD7mUm-EWVI/s1600-h/vibha+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6Sw3KfRfEI/AAAAAAAACI4/LD7mUm-EWVI/s320/vibha+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450675910779960386" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I have made a few changes though..... stitched up the back opening, added more gathering to the sleeve and maintained the opening through the peplum too. I would say its great for the summer<br /><br /><br />To know more on Pattern challenge please click on the logo<br /><br />till then happy stitchingveenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-91153465253121747732010-03-17T15:38:00.004+05:302010-03-17T15:46:34.853+05:30SILK PAINTINGHI<br />I have been of late bitten by this silk painting bug, not able to resist the colours..........<br />i have done a water colour technique on the salwar and salt technique on the kameez.<br />have used white pure silk base materials for both .... The colours that are used are Pebeo seta silk<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6CroEKWq-I/AAAAAAAACGw/CF2PB-R9MvU/s1600-h/silk+painitng+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6CroEKWq-I/AAAAAAAACGw/CF2PB-R9MvU/s320/silk+painitng+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449544253918587874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6CrnmGGy_I/AAAAAAAACGo/mCSPmPxwU44/s1600-h/silk+painitng+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6CrnmGGy_I/AAAAAAAACGo/mCSPmPxwU44/s320/silk+painitng+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449544245847706610" /></a><br /><br />U LIKED IT?????????????????? <br /><br />my daughter did:-)veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-13312371264111925952010-03-17T15:15:00.006+05:302010-03-17T15:33:35.978+05:30TAST 2010 Beaded Hedebo Edgehello everyone<br />This week on <a href="http://www.pintangle.com">TAST</a> Sharon introduced us to an edging <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/journal/2010/3/16/tast-2010-week-3-beaded-hedebo-edge.html#comments">BEADED HEDEBO EDGE</a>. A lovely edging and as sharon rightly said , it can be used in many other ways. I have used it on a kurta for my daughter. The salwar is a blue batik one , and i thought this will look a little different. Have used it only on the front panel. Will put up the picture of the kameez when done ;-). I wanted to use this on the edge of a paisley pattern , but no time now......... may be next week :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6CoIGyhWTI/AAAAAAAACGY/N4vou3mady8/s1600-h/beaded+stitch+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6CoIGyhWTI/AAAAAAAACGY/N4vou3mady8/s320/beaded+stitch+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449540406333233458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6Cold7omHI/AAAAAAAACGg/qVbOyYPIHzY/s1600-h/beaded+stitch+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S6Cold7omHI/AAAAAAAACGg/qVbOyYPIHzY/s320/beaded+stitch+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449540910761678962" /></a><br /><br />Till then happy stitchingveenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-59293875956247644412010-03-10T10:47:00.012+05:302010-03-10T11:35:23.589+05:30TAST 2010 KNOTTED LOOP STITCHHI<br />Sharon of <a href="http://http://www.pintangle.com/">PIN TANGLE</a> has taught us this stitch. A lovely stitch but i need little more practice to get the right tension. I have tried out few variations<br /><br />1. Here i have used the knotted loop stitch as a diamond edging,a mirror inside this may do justice to the stitch.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctEP3FE-I/AAAAAAAACEk/DzjDIrdC6Mk/s1600-h/knotted+loop+stitch+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctEP3FE-I/AAAAAAAACEk/DzjDIrdC6Mk/s320/knotted+loop+stitch+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446871825328182242" /></a><br /><br />2.In this i have incorporated the same stitch in a circle and i think it looks good:-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctDtnMSXI/AAAAAAAACEc/6dPLWdnyJr0/s1600-h/knotted+loop+stitch+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctDtnMSXI/AAAAAAAACEc/6dPLWdnyJr0/s320/knotted+loop+stitch+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446871816134740338" /></a><br /><br />3. This can be used as a border or in crazy quilting<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctEyy5ovI/AAAAAAAACEs/kq1RAiU7r_c/s1600-h/knotted+loop+stitch+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctEyy5ovI/AAAAAAAACEs/kq1RAiU7r_c/s320/knotted+loop+stitch+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446871834705896178" /></a><br /><br />4. Another border could be embellished more <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctFn4rZDI/AAAAAAAACE0/LZ85886nIuI/s1600-h/knotted+loop+stitch+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctFn4rZDI/AAAAAAAACE0/LZ85886nIuI/s320/knotted+loop+stitch+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446871848957207602" /></a><br /><br />5. Another of my trials :-).....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5cvnpgdFPI/AAAAAAAACE8/akG41B_jQAs/s1600-h/knotted+loop+stitch+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5cvnpgdFPI/AAAAAAAACE8/akG41B_jQAs/s320/knotted+loop+stitch+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446874632531285234" /></a><br /> <br />6. This is the bed linen i have been working on for some time. I have planned to use this stitch on the leaves here<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctC9wDwMI/AAAAAAAACEU/oK7Dj7jjaTE/s1600-h/knotted+loop+stitch+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S5ctC9wDwMI/AAAAAAAACEU/oK7Dj7jjaTE/s320/knotted+loop+stitch+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446871803287027906" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/">Annet</a>,<a href="http://shirleystwistedthreads.blogspot.com/">shirley</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4418663825/in/pool-56846286@N00">Ruth</a> have also put up their pictures, do have a look and have fun.....<br />Happy stitching:-)veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-4120648703592721862010-03-03T16:33:00.014+05:302010-03-04T12:41:33.605+05:30TAST 2010I am happy to tell you all that i have taken up <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">TAST 2010</a> by Sharon boggon. TAST means take a stitch on tuesday. Each week she will teach us a stitch and we will have to explore the possibilities that the stitch holds. <br />this week it is DIAMOND STITCH<a href="http://"></a><br /><br />And these are my trials<br /><br />1. a simple diamond stitch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45DguLOyLI/AAAAAAAACB4/mGZ4EKB39Uk/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45DguLOyLI/AAAAAAAACB4/mGZ4EKB39Uk/s320/diamond+stitch+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444363228967520434" /></a><br /><br />2. i have wrapped a contrast colour thread here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45DxykSoUI/AAAAAAAACCA/ao3L68WrDb4/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45DxykSoUI/AAAAAAAACCA/ao3L68WrDb4/s320/diamond+stitch+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444363522204148034" /></a><br /><br />3.used daisy stitches to embellish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45D_-Ys3XI/AAAAAAAACCI/C0LqmKifRHk/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45D_-Ys3XI/AAAAAAAACCI/C0LqmKifRHk/s320/diamond+stitch+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444363765894929778" /></a><br /><br />4. Here i have used individual stitches to form a diamond<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45EYZz8ZcI/AAAAAAAACCQ/EcltgPZj-zk/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45EYZz8ZcI/AAAAAAAACCQ/EcltgPZj-zk/s320/diamond+stitch+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444364185573811650" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />5. I have used this stitch in a center block of my bed linen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45Eqnpc2KI/AAAAAAAACCY/2khMOAyrGbk/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45Eqnpc2KI/AAAAAAAACCY/2khMOAyrGbk/s320/diamond+stitch+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444364498525542562" /></a><br /><br /><br />how did you all like it????????<br /><a href="http://sonie-myworld.blogspot.com/">sonie</a>,<a href="http://sarahansson.blogspot.com/2010/03/tast2.html">Sarah</a> and <a href="http://doreeng.blogspot.com/">Doreen</a> have also done some beautiful samples. please do have a look at them.......it may inspire you to do more:-)<br /><br />If you are interested please have a look at <a href="http://www.pintangle.com/">TAST 2010</a>veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217017386234204709.post-18899103798446802752010-03-03T10:45:00.023+05:302010-03-03T16:32:08.262+05:30TUTORIAL: RIBBED WHEEL STITCHRIBBED WHEEL STITCH<br /><br /><br />This stitch is also called as a spider wheel stitch since it gives an appearance of a spider web and the ribs of it are raised.<br />A wonderful and yet a simple stitch which can be worked out very easily<br /><br />1. Draw an even or odd number of foundation straight stitches as i have shown<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44AnuQNGdI/AAAAAAAACAQ/4AqPaVBpaWE/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44AnuQNGdI/AAAAAAAACAQ/4AqPaVBpaWE/s320/diamond+stitch+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444289681968404946" /></a><br /><br />2. Bring the needle out at 1 and go down at 2, like wise make other 3 to 4, 5 to 6, 7 to 8.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44Ay0-OYBI/AAAAAAAACAY/KezuPWMvn0Q/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44Ay0-OYBI/AAAAAAAACAY/KezuPWMvn0Q/s320/diamond+stitch+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444289872750600210" /></a><br />3. Now bring out the needle at the center of the wheel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44BApBphaI/AAAAAAAACAg/EPAjD8fUquM/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44BApBphaI/AAAAAAAACAg/EPAjD8fUquM/s320/diamond+stitch+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444290110061905314" /></a><br /><br /><br />4. Go over the stitch 2 keeping the thread always to the left of the needle<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-Ih9Tb0I/AAAAAAAACA4/J6ZeH_YWwXo/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-Ih9Tb0I/AAAAAAAACA4/J6ZeH_YWwXo/s320/diamond+stitch+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444357315812880194" /></a><br /><br /><br />5. Now bring the needle under the same stitch and also below the stitch 8 or whip the first stitch as shown<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S449G_AHvWI/AAAAAAAACAo/UwWKv2aCRM4/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S449G_AHvWI/AAAAAAAACAo/UwWKv2aCRM4/s320/diamond+stitch+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444356189737958754" /></a><br /><br />6. Now take the needle under the stitch 8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S4490xhJmdI/AAAAAAAACAw/DpZj_Ol7c_w/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S4490xhJmdI/AAAAAAAACAw/DpZj_Ol7c_w/s320/diamond+stitch+023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444356976392378834" /></a> , go over it and wrap the thread on it and go below it to the next stitch that is stitch 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-bb4er1I/AAAAAAAACBA/hWBZrsabZrE/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-bb4er1I/AAAAAAAACBA/hWBZrsabZrE/s320/diamond+stitch+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444357640599547730" /></a><br /><br />7.Having whipped this stitch go down under the next stitch and whip it. <br />WHIPPING IS WRAPPING THE THREAD ON THE STITCH i.e., GO BELOW A STITCH ,COME UP ON THE SAME STITCH ANS AGAIN GO BELOW IT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-oaTEC6I/AAAAAAAACBI/xmcmVWqWBB8/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-oaTEC6I/AAAAAAAACBI/xmcmVWqWBB8/s320/diamond+stitch+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444357863512476578" /></a><br /><br />this way keep whipping till you complete the imaginary circle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-1BblWkI/AAAAAAAACBQ/PHFQLJTkuhM/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44-1BblWkI/AAAAAAAACBQ/PHFQLJTkuhM/s320/diamond+stitch+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444358080175626818" /></a><br /><br />Is it not a very easy stitch to follow??!!<br /><br />This is a kurti/ tunic i have embroidered for my daughter using this stitch as well as braided chain stitch. I am sure u can find many ways to incorporate this stitch in your clothing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44_lBHsYYI/AAAAAAAACBY/RZp1TTqAShc/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44_lBHsYYI/AAAAAAAACBY/RZp1TTqAShc/s320/diamond+stitch+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444358904725922178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44_5v2c_LI/AAAAAAAACBo/K_nt6SAzVE0/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S44_5v2c_LI/AAAAAAAACBo/K_nt6SAzVE0/s320/diamond+stitch+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444359260867460274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45APHUI4PI/AAAAAAAACBw/YN3uw7iyosw/s1600-h/diamond+stitch+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f_TdDqdSAxw/S45APHUI4PI/AAAAAAAACBw/YN3uw7iyosw/s320/diamond+stitch+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444359627943239922" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Happy stitching and have fun:-)veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807884550698122995noreply@blogger.com2