Best Thread Colors for Green Fabric Embroidery
I designed this dress with hand embroidery. While designing this dress, selecting the right thread colors was the most challenging part of the entire process. The base fabric is...
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Kutchwork Designs on Printed Fabric – How to Embroider Without Disturbing the Print
I usually avoid doing embroidery on printed fabrics because the stitches often get lost in the patterns and the work does not stand out clearly. Recently, while researching different...
A Plain Saree to Designer Saree Makeover Using Hand Embroidery and Tatting kuchu
Here I am sharing the process of how I converted a plain saree into a designer saree using my strongest skills — Kutchwork embroidery and tatting. I bought this...
Relief Painting with Resin Work – Handcrafted Textured Wall Art for Elegant Home Decor
Handmade home decors have special place in the era of all machine made things. It is now just a home decor, each stroke, each color represents the artists passion...
Tatting Motif Resin Coasters – Handmade Lace Tatting Coasters with Resin Art
Handmade crafts become truly special when two different art forms come together and create something new. These coasters are a result of such a beautiful combination — traditional tatting...
Kutchwork on Kurta – A Hand-Embroidered Story in Colour and Geometry
Kutchwork has always fascinated me for its bold geometry, vibrant colours, and the quiet discipline it demands from the hands. This kurta is one such slow, mindful project where...
A Colourful Tatted Doily from an Old Pattern
Lace tatting has always fascinated me, especially the elegance and delicacy it brings into handmade decor. Though I have more likings for dress design with tatting, recently started making...
Art Journal – Part 2
In the last post, I had shared about few pages of the art journal I made. This is the second part of that. Exploring Pages 5 to 10 Every...
Art Journal – Inside Pages (Part One)
An art journal is not just a book filled with decorated pages. It is a quiet space where memories, thoughts, and emotions are layered gently—much like life itself. Each...
Art Journal Front Page Design Using Pattern Papers and Distress Ink
A well-designed front page plays a vital role in setting the mood of an art journal. The front page design is the first visual impression and often reflects the...