Put the kettle on !

Still life collage/applique;

I cut all the pieces free hand hand. Some areas still need little bit more work. I am pleased with the effort.

would you like to have a cup of tea ?

Happy mother's day to all the moms !!!

tea pot spoon is a find from church rummage sale for .50cent ...

Thank you for stopping by,

till next time,
xox
Gaia

Bits and pieces..

Over the Easter weekend, I was able spend extra bit of time doing  my creative work. I tried couple of stumpwork portraits. I am happy with my effort this time.

Quilt is coming along slowly....

Thank you for stopping by,
till next time,


Gaia

Winter Saree quilt update ..

Block 5

Block 6

 Block 7

I have completed all the blocks that needed a pattern. Each block will have a different paisley design. Now, all that is left is, to quilt everything together.

*yesterday was rainy and overcast; the pictures did not come out well.

Phone book makeover..

I still carry a phone with me.  It started to fall apart and, I was not sure if I wanted to start a new book all over again. So, this weekend I finally, I did a make-over using fabric and, a small embroidered piece. I happy with my effort.

ring, ring : )

Sunday morning from my window... looks like winter does not want to go away :(

Thank you for stopping over,

xox

Gaia

Learning crewel wool embroidery

Babushka

A small piece practiced with crewel wool. I bought these wool, some from the thrift-store and, the others from, when they have our annual neighbourhood church sales.  I do not have lots of colour selection, but I tried my best to match.

Using acrylic paint, I added details to her face and, some parts of her dress.

 inspiration;  my collection of nesting dolls

Winter Saree Quilt update;
Block 3

Couple of more blocks completed on the saree quilt too. I enjoy making up a pattern to fill the motifs.

Block 4

would you like some tea ?

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Thank you for dropping by,

till next time,

xox

Gaia 

Another attempt on a stump-work portrait...

I did complete this few weeks ago but did not get chance to take pictures as I was away. I like the way her dress turned out.

Sri Lankan handloom...

I took a small break from work to visit my mum and, to spend time with her...I am always sad when it is time to say good-bye. But I need to get back to work and, life on the other side of the ocean.

sunrise seen from my mum's garden..around 5.30-6.00am

Till next time,

Gaia

Winter Saree quilt..

new year project;

This quilt is going to be made out with purple and, light yellow saree pieces. (winter light does not bring out the proper colours though)

 I am using chain stitch and running stitch. I have done two blocks so far.

I also attempted to do a new stumpwork portrait. I used too much tension around the nose, that it became bit puckered. There is always another try.

Thank you for stopping over,

till next time,

xox

Gaia

A new morning.....

another day,

......Healing inner.....

 another year ...

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” 

― Rumi

fabric: a piece of an old shirt (home dyed using beetroot, tea and, turmeric)
thread : cotton embroidery
method: all hand stitched using running stitch and,chain stitch

 a new project ....

Thank you for stopping over,

till next time,

Gaia