Trellis Stitch: Kurthi

I  tried trellis stitch as main stitch for the big flower for this kurthi..stitch didn't come well though..a lesson I learnt is I should try the stitch  on a  cloth before working with a project..trellis stitch is bit difficult with cone thread as the thread unravel fast twist easily.
And Navar work for the butterfly and small flower on the neck part..
The other stitches are balloon work, long and short stitch, stem stitch, french knots, herringbone stitch, mogga guttu..
For trellis stitch I have used cone thread and the rest of the stitches are done with silk thread.

Net Work: Kurthi

I did net work on this cotton kurthi. In telugu this stitch is familiar with the name vala kuttu. Vala means net. The stitch is variation of buttonhole stitch.
For the flowers I have used 2 strands of shaded silk thread. Long and short stitch for leaves   with 2 strands of shaded silk thread. Stem stitch for stem.
I started to stitch this dress for me but gifted to my niece when she visited here..it looks best on her.

neck

for sleeves

Long N Short Stitch: Saree Blouse

Simple long and short stitch on a saree blouse  matching with the motifs on the saree. For neck line I did chained cretan stitch.

In and around Home

This summer was horrible as usual in Tirupati. What I like most about summer is Jasmines. They bloom in summer only. This time In our new house we had plenty of them. All my stitching time went to pluck the buds and making garlands.

I can see numerous birds around home like cranes, sunbirds, mynah, humming birds, bulbul,drongo, koel, dove, babbler, kingfishers, parrots etc..It is very nice feeling to watch them..love waking up listening to their chirping sounds. 

Enjoyed drongos making nest, hatching and feeding their young..

pictures were taken by my son..

 few more birds

Chemanthi Stitch: Saree

It is almost 2 months since I post any of my new projects. Yesterday I completed simple project on a saree with my favourite chemanthi stitch. For borders I have worked medium sized motifs, for pleats big bunches and small motifs on the rest of the saree.