Sunday, May 17, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Decorated Morada bagina.






In south Indian wedding morada bagina plays an great role. Mora is made out of bamboo.It is also used to clean lentils and cereals.In olden days new born babies were first kept in new mora and then in a cradle.During wedding Mora, filled with 5 types of lentils,rice,jaggery,salt Haldi,kukkum,blouse piece mirror. comb, black beads etc.. given as a gift. it is called"Morada bagina".During Gowri festival also "Morada bagina" is given as a gift.These are a few morada bagina That I have decorated for my nephew's wedding.

Decorated saree boxes.






Recently my nephew got married.I had decorated saree boxes in which we gave sarees for the bride .A few of them are here

Friday, February 6, 2009

My cute chrysanthemums


Fringed flowers are my favorite. I did these flowers using the same technique. One flower has got inward curl and the other two have outward curl

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Spirals




Spirals are used to decorate a quilling project.Moisten one end of the strip and wind it around a long a knitting needle. Slide the paper off the needle.