Footstool ....

cover....make over (crochet)

This makeover was done with cotton yarn that I have collected from the thrift stores.  The original cover (above right) has nice indian embroidery work with mirrors, but the colour is quite pale.( for my liking) I have had it for few years now, and finally I thought of giving it a new look with crocheting.

I am pleased with my attempt, and I am loving the new colours too :)

a happy Easter and Passover  weekend!!

Thank you for taking time to stop by,

till next time,
xxx
Gaia

Second day of spring...

spring saree quilt...

adding colour to the applique...

Putting the crochet squares together...

For this project, I  manged to collect few BERNAT (brand) super value yarn balls from the thrift store over several months. I hope they will yarn last till the end of the project.

A crochet flower  to wear on my spring jacket. Since, I took the picture I have added two leaves from this green yarn and have worn it several times now.

Otomi Embroidery?( or not?) I was given a bag of scrap material by a friend, and this embroidery piece was among the material. I had not seen this type of work before, so I searched the internet for images and information. I think it is Otomi embroidery (images here) from Mexico. I am thinking of making a cushion cover out this.

Looking forward to  leaves and blooms !!!!

Thanking you for stopping by,

until next time,

xxx,

Gaia

continuing...

I had a busy last month at my work, which led to little or no time for creative work. When ever I got few moments to spare I indulged myself in, on the projects which I have started.

small embroidery piece, going at snail speed...

crochet squares....was able add couple more to the lot, still a long way for what I have planned.

spring saree quilt...

applique part is more or less done, now I need to figure out of rest of the pattern in order do the quilting.

Thank you for stopping by for a peek,

till next time,

xxx,

Gaia

Saturday..

I tried a bit more of darning on jute.. a paisley design this time.

Saree quilt  is coming along too..

Crochet Squares... I am not experienced in crocheting,(this my second year of learning) but I feel that the pattern has either a printing error or an editing error. Because when I followed the instructions I could not figure out after the 2nd round.(or may be I am wrong) I had to keep referring to the picture many times, and I did change stitches in couple of places. 

Crafts for V.Day....

Jute hearts , used tea bag envelope  and  letters  made out of naturally dyed fabric.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!

Thank you for stopping by ...............

till next time,

xxx,

Gaia

A bit of darning...

My current sewing projects seems never ending, and I much needed a break from them, and this what I did; a small darning piece on jute/gunny sack.

I have done applique before on jute also darning on cotton material, but this is the first time I tried darning on these.

On a recent visit to the thrift store, I also picked up two bags of colourful tapestry wool and I wanted to try  something with them. And, this project seemed ideal for that.

.. there is more room for improvement;

Thank you for stopping by for a peek,

till next time,

xxx,

Gaia

Checker Square; 9 patch blanket

Finally, I finished it.

I am quite happy with the results, considering all the yarn came from thrift stores from my neighbourhood. I collected them for awhile and still do. And, although, they are not from one particular brand, together they all look interesting.

Saree quilt is coming along bit by by.....

on learning left hand crochet.. I am trying out a new motif from the this booklet. I still do not know what I will be doing with them, but learning is always fun.

Thank you for your visit..........

till next time,

Gaia

Spring Saree Quilt and more...

I need patience to work on this small embroidery project; it has many details to it too. I have been working on it for few weeks now, yet I feel it is at the same place. I am using one strand of cotton embroidery thread and, chain stitch is what I have been working mostly with.

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Spring Saree Quilt

This is my third saree quilt. I am working on three layers of  saree; they are soft cottons. I have decided not to add a batting for this one.

The applique pattern is cut free hand using pieces of saree material, and I am sewing it with blanket stitch.

On learning left hand crochet...

I found this acrylic yarn at the thrift store just before holidays for $2.  I don't think it is of a good quality as the squares became quite stiff when done. This motif is from the Vogue Dictionary of crochet stitches, page 146. I did struggle a bit with the last row of the motif, and may not have done exactly what the pattern said. The instructions aren't that clear (at least for me). I would have liked if I was able make more flowers but there wasn't enough yarn from all the colours except for pink.

Anyway, it was nice little project to try over the holidays.

Thank you for stopping by for a peek,

till next time,
xxx,
Gaia