Designing saree with Old Banarasi saree border
Designing saree, saree make over are my favorite. These both are really challenge to the creativity. I love Banarsi border for the zari work, colorful threads and intricate designs...
Ranjana's Craft Blog :My experiences with arts and crafts
Pichwai painting
This is the second pichwai painting I tried, of course under the guidance of expert from Nathdwara. The first one is of , “Shri Krishna Radha”. This time I...
Redesign an old saree
I always prefer to redesign an old saree, instead of making it gown, skirt or curtains etc. For an Indian woman, saree is not just a piece of cloth....
Kasuti embroidery on Duppatta
Kasuti embroidery is a traditional form of hand embroidery that originates from the state of Karnataka in India. It is known for its intricate and artistic designs that are...
Design of the week- floral embroidery -2
This floral embroidery design I have already shared. But that was with long and short embroidery . The design is : This time I have used buttonhole stitch and...
Work In Progress On Wednesday – Saree design with Banarasi border
I have few old saree borders. I have picked one such border and designing a saree with that Banarasi border. Here it is: The border is from an old...
Rakhis That Say “I Care”: 10 Easy and Creative DIY Rakhis
Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is a time for expressing love and gratitude, and what better way to do that...
My stash of Zari border
Zari border is the must for any designer. I love to design with borders, it is easy and quick. I have designed many sarees with zari border. These borders...
Acrylic painting – Birds
This is the third Acrylic painting – birds theme. The first one was peacock painting. This one I gifted to one of my friends. The second one was with...
Tatting lace – Kurti neck design
Sharing the kurti neck design I made using tatting lace. I use tatting extensively in dress designing. On this kurti, I have used both machine made lace and handmade...