Peacock feather is considered to bring in good luck, peace and harmony. For me, it combines beauty with good fortune and I especially love it because it has all my favourite colors. The original peacock feathers have iridescent colors – metallic blue and green are the dominant colors. Here are 5 easy peacock feather embroidery … Read more
Fabric dyeing is no rocket science, but for someone who has not done any kind of dyeing other than maybe dye a silver hair or two, this can feel daunting, especially when I am putting at stake a favorite clothing that needs a little perk up with a new color on it, not complete destroyal. … Read more
Most of the fabric dyes that I have used offer very vibrant or long-lasting colors. But the fact that I used these dyes doesnot mean that I knew them by name. I didn’t know the specific names of these dyes or the details about using them properly. Let alone the names, there are other specifics … Read more
When you buy an Embroidery Machine you have this wonderful idea that with the touch of a switch, it will magically fill all your fabrics and clothes with beautiful embroidery designs. You will just take a photo or artwork in whatever format and the machine will stitch it out for you – it is true … Read more
Some may consider a Quilt as just a bed cover, but for many it is much much more. It is a work of art, a life long passion, a commitment. I consider pieced, appliqued, embroidered and intricately quilt stitched quilts as beautiful handwork born of hard work and dedication and some serious love with a … Read more
Basically a Quilt consists of many layers of fabrics stitched together. Quilting stitches are the stitches that hold these three layers of a quilt together – the top, batting and the back. These are simple stitches (can be machine stitched or hand sewn) made through these 3 layers creating a padded (raised) effect. Running stitches, … Read more