Little White Frock

I am back. I am so sorry for not updating my blog for such a long time (if somebody is still coming to my blog).

This is a little frock which I made for my neighbor’s daughter. She is such a cutie pie that I feel she should look really cute in this. I was hunting for a cute frock for her for almost a month now and was not able to pick any. That was because if I liked the piece I will not like the price (I could not believe the price tags of the baby girl frocks -Rs 600-750) and if the price is fine, the dress is awful (loaded with all kind of embellishment, unmindful of the inconvenience caused to the little one who would wear it). And all this while, it did not occur to me that the highly priced ones are made so simple and with less decorations and so elegant looking, and I had the knowledge of sewing and I would easily do one.

Finally, yesterday I took all my courage to make one and turned out to be okay.

I used:
1. Half a meter of white hakoba material.
2. A cute white button.
3. An organdy ribbon for the bow.
4. A 14 inches of white cotton lace.



Another photo of the frock.


Dont miss the label at the back :)

Simple Kurta

Usually, during summer I purchase some cotton kurtas for the season. This time I was particular I design my own. Here is the first one which I have designed. This is a simple bottle green colored cotton material but looks sea green on photo. I have used maroon Anchor thread for the work with some metallic fabric paint and red kundan beads.

Close up of the yoke.

I have used fly stitch variation which I learned from Deepa. I know it is not looking perfect. I am very lazy to try it on a sampler and practice. I tried it out straight on to the dress.

Close up of the sleeve where I have used herringbone stitch for which I got the idea from Sharon’s Pintangle. I am a total ‘L’ board with regards to embroidery. Whatever little

bit of embroidery I had to do in school during the art and craft class was done by my mother.

Denim Shoulder Bag

This bag is made of an old denim shirt. I took almost a week to complete this. I have embellished both the sides of the bag so that I can carry it any side facing out. I did not mean inside out but this side or that side :). My poor sewing machine could not handle the load of the denim and the lining material, so I had to sew the seams with hand at some places

Now a days I have this very bad habit of holding back the good-looking old material and they eventually find their way back to my cupboard. All this started after I learned sewing and I don’t feel like kicking off this habit because I think it keeps my creative part of my mind active. This bag took a lot of time and planning but now I think it is too gaudy. Ok anyway, I use it or not, I thought I will at least blog it.

Here are some snaps which I took during the process.

On this side of the bag I have used bugle beads of red and blue and black seed beads.

I have used 1/4" maroon satin ribbon to decorate the handle.

The large buttons on this side is my son’s idea. He did not like it looking plain, so he suggested the buttons to be put the way I have fixed it, and he very happy that I agreed to do it.

I have used large wooden beads to embellish this side of the bag. I have fixed it with red cotton thread.

I have used the pockets of the shirt as the inner pockets of the bag.

Crochet Purse

This was made by my mother during the last weekend. I was supposed to learn how to crochet. But that did not happen. She started off to teach me but she ended up with this cute little purse. I did what I love to. I embellished it with beads.

A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year to All.

Hand Painted Cushion Cover

These are silk cushion covers which I made but looked very plain, so I Just painted it with some metallic fabric colors to give it a different look.

Have a closer look. The photos did not come out so good.

Blue Embellished Bag

This bag is made with left over old kurta material ( the kurta is not anymore with me). Making this was not at all complicated. I just cut out 2 equal pieces of 10 inch X 12 inch. I put a lining material inside and attached pockets to the lining material to hold coins and another small pocket to hold my mobile. Next I attached handles which is 2 strips of 4 inches (2 inches when folded) x 26 inches. Joined the 3 edges and turned it over. And lo! There is simple plain bag. The next part is very interesting, to embellish it. I took out my beads and doodled with sequins, beads, and thread to decorate it. I have not followed a particular pattern to embellish it. The bag is ready. I have still room to bejewel it. May be I will do it whenever I am in a mood to do that. It can hold my purse and camera quite comfortably. Thanks to my Singer sewing machine which is a year old now. I can execute my ideas as and when it is born in my mind. Because when I think of doing something, I should do it immediately. If I put it off, it is never done.


Here are close up of the beadwork.