Monday, November 10, 2008

Handmade Porcelain flowers decorated on glass painted vase.


These gorgeous roses porcelain flowers are so realistic, it is impossible to tell the difference unless you touch them. The picture just does not do them justice.

Each petal, of every flower, is delicately and meticulously shaped by hand.

This flower bouquet is a unique work of art that can be cherished for a lifetime. Small beaded fillets which are also handmades ae used to further enhance the beauty of the bouquet.

Creating a blossom that looks even more realistic.



Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Crushed Aluminum Foil gives silver metallic look to simple earthen ware


Extremely soft, pliable metal sheet in bright color make wonderful embellishments on earthen ware pots. 2mil light weight sheet accept the most intricate detail. 3or4 mil sheets also give very good results.
The aluminum foil is crushed with hands after measuring the size. Then the crushed piece is pasted over the pots with simple German white glue. A chemical Liver of sulphur is used for antiquing the silver. It changes color from silver to brownish giving the pots an antique metallic look.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Crushed Metal effects on simple earthen ware Pots



A light gauge easily handled aluminum foil usually used for food stuff to wrap in oven cooking. The foil is soft enough to be easily crushed with hands. Then paste with simple white glue on the simple earthen pots. Let it dry and then apply dense black, pigmented India ink over the crushed foil. Apply it with simple cotton swab. It will give a rich metallic look to the pots.
Tooled metal has had many applications over years. Tin ceiling, popular in mid-19th to 20th century American buildings, roofs used in tropical climates, decorative lanterns and ornaments from Mexico, all of these are great examples of functional tool metal.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Handmade Jute Vase A Unique Specimen of Tradition and Style





A long tradition of jute work coupled with contemporary range of colors and style make this handmade jute vase a unique specimen of tradition and style
Pakistani handicrafts are always rich in variety owing to great diversity in the cultural set-up of Pakistani society. The handicraft produced in far flung regions of Pakistan are unique and possess great historical traditions and artistry.
Jute can be raised and manufactured cheaply, but is not so strong or so lasting as flax.
Jute threads are running around it. I used handdyed jute to embellished it further. It can match any decor.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Luminious Decorated Glass Painted Bottle Without Baking




Accent art work and embalished craft project.
An essential element in the joy of creating is the absolute simplicity of the materials we use.
Vitrail solvent-Based Glossy Colors air dry in one hour on glass is used.
Thin with mineral spirit.
Excellent fade resistance to light.
Not dishwasher safe.
Acid free glittter glue is used which is washable and non toxic.
This brilliant bold glitter adds sparkle to the project.
Intended for decorative purposes only.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Rich ,professional looking pottery with marbled pattern



Earthenware pot simulates stoneware or terra cotta. Only air-dry, super-tough enamel paints are used. There is no heat setting reqiured.This easy to use enamel is non-toxic and non-sticky. I simply brush it on and it gives a strong, beautiful satin finish on drying. Random effect paints are used .
This is an exiting assortment of novelty surface textures.
The colours used contains no lead or cadmium ingredients but its not for dinnerwre.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Hand Crafted Dough Flowers Pasted on Glass Bottle

















This is a sort of recycled craft. An empty perfumed bottle is used in this.
Hand crafted small sized dough flower has been pasted on it. To give colour & enhancement Glass bottle has been pasted with simple glass paints.The pasting is done with white Glue.
This is a beutiful corner table decoration.



Thursday, August 28, 2008

Cord & Cut work Rose in Machine Embroidery for table mat

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Simple cotton fabric is used for this embelished side table mats. Cord is used in embroidery to highlight the margins.





Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Machine Embroided Heart Shaped Sofa Cushion



A colourful work done on Satin fabric with smoking on the edges.


Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Framed cross stitch "Kids in Wagon"








A cross stitch work. This chart is from artecy cross stitch charts.

Applique work









An applique work and littke embroidary is done on a bue cotton cloth . Hemming is done with with cloth . This ia a set of three pieces for our table or dressing table.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Tea Time classics








Cross stitch done on a 28 Aida cloth for table cover. Hemming is done on the corners with hands.