Made To Treasure

Inspiration from other creative blogs

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:04:23 GMT

Atlast I got a broadband connection. .....now i can access most of the sites and blogs with lots of pictures...It was very disapointing when i was using dial up it was too slow and i couldn't see any of the pictures in the blog...

My inspiration to stitch or crochet mostly come from other creative people's blog....yesterday when i visited Pearlin's blog i saw this fan bookmark...and she had also posted the source of pattern...Thank you pearlin ....straight away i went to crochetroo to get the pattern. That was an amaizing place with tons of beautiful crochet work...I thank her for sharing her pattern to all of us.

I could finish this fan bookmark in very short time.....this is the only varigated thread i have in my collection.......

Getting back to blogging after hectic 6 months

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:06:09 GMT

Now I understood that moving out of the country is not an easy task.....It took almost 6 months to settle down. We are now based in Muscat.... still waiting for a Broadband internet connection .

I cannot imagine how i managed to live without communicating with my online friends this long....Hi friends...i'll mail you in person soon....I know most of you will be visiting my blog to see what happened to me...

I have kept aside a pattern and fabric and stuff in my cross stich bag...while travelling ...so i could finish that one pattern in 6 months time. that was very helpful for me to unwind my stressfull days. What are you guys upto...i'll soon visit your blogs to see your happenings....For the time being...my finished piece of work.....

Happy New Year

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:09:24 GMT

Happy New Year Comments - DazzleJunction.com

This will be my last post for this year. I'm sorry to inform you that i'll not be able to update my blog for some time. We are getting ready for a move....yes you read it right....we are moving away from Dubai, UAE. I think it will take some time for me to settle in our new place. I'll try to visit and leave comments in your blogs in between . I will update my blog once i'm settled and back to stitching. Due to packing for the move, i couldn't participate in any exchanges....I hope 2008 will be a great year for me for stitching and exchanges. ..See you all next year....

Wishing you all a great year ahead......Happy New Year!!!!!

Ornaments all together

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:46:05 GMT

I arranged the ornaments on a candle stand to take a picture.....

How is it...Most of them are going to be gifts...so i'm not putting it on my tree.

Thank you for your encouraging comments ......

I think this is enough for this year

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:43:00 GMT

I made 2 more ornaments for christmas.

I think this is enough for this year.....

Another cross stitch ornament

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:47:00 GMT

I started to stitch this pattern to make it into an ornament card. When i finished, the design was bigger than the card i have...so i backed it with a piece of felt and make it into an ordinary christmas hanging. not very happy with the finishing....

I hope to finish few more ornaments before the christmas.....

Few more ornaments

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:37:27 GMT

I made few more variations of the crochet ornament. It is very easy and fast, so i thought i'll make as many as possible as christmas present to family and friends.

How is my new variation of crochet wreath ornament?

Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments.

This is my latest crochet finish

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:57:17 GMT

I actually finished this purse 2 weeks back, but i was not confident enough to fix a zipper for that ....how funny.....

Yesterday evening i some how managed to fix a zip....here it is ....

Today morning i made another x'mas ornament...nothing new ....i tried a new colour this time.

Thank you for stopping by....Have a nice day

Another x'mas ornament

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:19:46 GMT

This time it is not a cross stitch finish.

This ornament is made of felt. I bought the felt to give backing for my crossstitched ornament. While i was shopping I saw a x'mas tree shaped pillow made of felt...that was my inspiration to make this ornament.

Another one here is a crochet ornament...It was very easy....finished in an hour.

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your beautiful comment.....

Stitchers for children

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:01:27 GMT

I have a great news to announce.....

Quilt made with Ellen Maurer-Stroh's mystery baby pattern to raise fund for Save the children project is getting ready for auction. You can see the finished quilt picture in their website.

They will soon post more pictures so that everyone can see Ellen's exclusive pattern for this project. I'm so happy that i can see my Ellen's chicken baby sitting there.... I'll post that portion of the quilt...I don't want to post the picture of the whole quilt here, because that credit goes to them exclusively .

P.S : Please visit the Casa cenina site to get a good picture of the quilt and other finishes.

Two more additions to christmas ornament collection

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:10:17 GMT

Again one more christmas ornament

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:20:50 GMT

This time it is a Biscornu shape. This is my first trial to make this shape... Annette’s Acre's finishing lessons helped me to finish this ornament. I'm not very happy about the finish. i think it is slightly bulky...."my fault of selecting the fabric and pattern". I have to finish of some of my 14 count fabrics.....so i'm using it to stitch all of my christmas ornaments this year.

As usual i played with Picasa to get a single pic from different view.

How is it...Please leave your comments about my new finish.

Happy Stitching

Saying good bye to summer..... views from by window

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:55:03 GMT

I hope you will be interested to see few snaps from my bedroom window.

This is a windy day during the Gonu cyclone days June 2007

This is a sunset during summer July 2007

This is a foggy morning November 2007

Foggy days in november are usually a welcome sign for winter...hope that the hot days of this year are over.

I found it interesting when I saw these three pictures together. So i thought i'll share it with you.

Have a nice day

Another x'mas ornament

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:09:24 GMT

Every december i'll think i'll make atleast 12 ornaments (every month each) by next christmas. But that never worked for me. This year i'm in a mood to make as many christmas ornament as possible before i put up my tree. I don't know how many i can make ....this is my new addition to this years x'mas ornaments....

This is my first trial of making twisted chord using a DMC 321 and DMC 5283. I was sweating when i finished fixing......hoooooooo....it was slightly confusing for me...the spiral effect....I'm happy with the finish...

Thank you for your visit.....and lovely comments.

All New....

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:31:21 GMT

I have added few of the blogs in the beautifu blog list. It really worth visiting .....lots of inspiring new ideas. I found a Blog of Dubai based crocheter.

wow...she has done a lot of crocheting....it is pulling me more towards doing crochet.....

As i promised I have a new cross stitch finish to show you . It is a double sided snowman ornament. I was longing to stitch this pattern from charles craft since last year. It was taking so much time because i'm not good with plastic canvas....it is looking cute...right. To show you both the sides together i played with picasa to make a collage.

How is it....I think you can see both the sides...:):).

I'm sorting out the stash i brought from India on my last vacation....i'll put a pic after i organise it.....See you ....bye

Good to see many people visiting my blog.....Thanks to everyone who drop by and placing their pins in my guestbook.

Crochet x'mas ornament

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:24:33 GMT

After finishing the baby blanket , I started to cross stitch a x'mas ornament. Again a crochet pattern caught me and i made a x'mas ornament.

I'm posting the pic below....photo is not very good.....my very first crochet x'mas ornament.

Getting back to cross stitch. i hope i'll have something to show you in cross stitch soon.

Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your comments.

Finished Granny square blanket

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:21:07 GMT

It took 4 months since i started this granny square blanket . 2 months is the time i took to crochet ...other 2 months i couldn't do much. For some time no more crochet...it is taking too much time to get a finished piece. I have to finish some christmas stitching by the end of Nov.

We went to visit a wadi last weekend. It was a beautiful drive and the weather was pleasent...but the wadi was dry ...we saw a dry dam ( photo in the album- trip to wadi) first time in our life. Our concept of a dam is Idukki dam in our homeland with full of water 365 days. But in this desert it is foolish to expect a dam with water. We are planning to visit other wadis in UAE during this winter. Weather forcast says rain is expected by this weekend and I hope I can post beautiful photos after our next trip.

Another week without much stitching

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:55:37 GMT

I didn't get much time to stitch after my vacation. Right now i'm crocheting an afghan and it is taking my stitching time. I can crochet at any time when i watch TV or if we are going for a long drive. But cross stitch need more concentration otherwise i'll end up frogging it.

We had a nice Eid weekend this time with our friends in Oman. Oman is a place with lots of heritage and country life and it is a relief from the busy daily routine of modern city Dubai. Drive to Oman itself is a beautiful experience with mountains and farm lands on either side of the highway. we saw two men crossing the 6 lane highway with their camels (photos in the album)....I took my crochet bag to crochet during our 5 hrs drive, but the scenic beauty didn't let me crochet.....

I have to do few small stitchings for christmas gifts and my to do list is never ending....getting back to stitching....hope to update my blog soon with few of my stitching finishes...

I'm back ....

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:19:20 GMT

I'm back home in Dubai after my 2 months vacation......there was no much stitching during the vacation. I got some time to work on Granny square afghan. I'll post a picture of it once it is finished. I took my cross stitch stuff when i went for vacation, but could not stitch much....did few small motifs ...nothing great to post a picture.

I'm trying to catch up with the missed happenings in my favorite stitching blogs....

I'm on vacation

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:20:49 GMT

Cas cenina informed me that they got my finished spring chicken baby.

I have added few finishes in my Finishes in 2007 album. This is my first mail art exchange. It is just in the mail yesterday and it will take sometime to reach her. i have uploaded the pic without disclosing who my partner is. i don't know if she is a frequent visitor to my blog.

I have also uplaoaded the pics of Ryan's RR. he didn't get his RR as yet...and i think due to strike in UK Royal Mail , it is going to take more time. Hope that it will reach Ryan safe.

I got the new look UK crossstitcher magazine and i liked it at first sight. i'm busy with packing for our trip and didn't get chance to read it or look into it properly. i hope i can read it either in the airport lounge or during our train journey.

I'll be flying to india on 23rd night and i don't know if i'll get a chance to update my blog for sometime.

Photo Album: Getting ready for christmas

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:57:30 GMT

Getting ready for christmas

bell ornament

biscorun ornament 1

hang3

MS mice in stockings1

ornament tree

santa ornament

stockings ornament

wreath ornament with gold balls

wreath ornament

x'mas tree ornament

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Photo Album: Granny Square blanket

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:44:54 GMT

Granny Square blanket

Granny square blanket

Granny Square blanket

Photo Album: Trip to Wadi

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:22:49 GMT

Trip to Wadi

Dry Dam

Dry Wadi Bed

Photo Album: Eid Weekend in Sultanate of Oman

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:51:43 GMT

Eid Weekend in Sultanate of Oman

From the top of the mountains in Qantab Beach

Boat ride in Arabian Sea from Qantab beach

views from Arabian sea

A scene on the Highway

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Photo Album: Finishes in 2007

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:04:00 GMT

Finishes in 2007

Chiara RR

Melissa RR

Sanman SAL Jan- candy cane

Breadcloth exchange

Sanman SAL Feb- Oh Holly Night

Indian Motifs

One world many cultures

My RR

Mobile Pouch

Sanman SAL March

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Photo Album: Finishes in 2006

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Finishes in 2006

Majestic Peacock

Damasak Rose Purse

Hail Mary

Margeret Sherry RR

Birthday Banner

blog mouse

MS-RR

EMS RR my squarea

EMS-RR

Praying Angel

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Photo Album: Items Stitched for my Exchange Friends

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Items Stitched for my Exchange Friends

Magnet Exchange for Bevy, Trinidad & Tobago

Bookmark Exchange for Sabine Rose, Belgium

Secret Pal Exchange for Alandria, Italy

Needlecase Scissor Fob Exchange for Klista, USA

X'mas ornament exchange For Poetinme, USA

Sachet Exchange For Klista, USA

Photo Album: Getting Ready for Christmas 2005

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Getting Ready for Christmas 2005

Christmas Ornament 1

Christmas Cushion 1

Christmas Ornament 2

Christmas Ornament 3

Christmas Ornament 4

Christmas Cushion 2

Christmas Ornament 5

Photo Album: Exchange Items I received

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Exchange Items I received

Bookmark Exchange stitched by Beatrice, Italy

Sachet Exchage Stitched by Missy, Australia

Needlecase Scissor Fob Exchange stitched by Amanda, Canada

Magnet from Bebeche , France

X'mas Ornament from Patricia , Italy

Photo Album: Stitchers Toys

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Stitchers Toys

Needle Roll & Pin Cushion

Needlecase & Scissor Fob

Needlecase Closer look

Needle ROll Closer Look

Needleroll WIP

Scissor Fob

Photo Album: Post Card From Exchange Friends

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Post Card From Exchange Friends

Belgium Village

Bookmark from Florence, Italy

Postcard from Australia

Julie's card

Photo Album: UFO

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

UFO

SAL by Linabear

Photo Album: Cross stitch Cards

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Cross stitch Cards

Anniversary

Think Pink 1

Think Pink 2

Think Pink 4

Think Pink 5

Photo Album: Cross stitch Bookmarks

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Cross stitch Bookmarks

Cross

Flower

Doggie

Girl

valentine

Bookmark Exchange

Praying Hands Bookmark

Photo Album: Cross stitch Frames

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Cross stitch Frames

Praying Hands

Jesus......"How Much you Love Me"

St.John 3:16

Wedding Sampler

Photo Album: My Own Design

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

My Own Design

My Own First design

Photo Album: Hardanger

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Hardanger

First hardanger project- Pincushion

Hardanger Doily

Photo Album: Round Robin

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Round Robin

RR- Stitched for myself http://www.passionericamo.com/indexfreebie.htm by Laura

Linda's RR- designed and stitched by myself

Anne's RR-my square

Selina RR- my square

Linda's Completed RR

My completed RR

Selina's completed RR

Chiara RR - My square

Chiara's completed RR

Janaina RR - My square

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Photo Album: Crochet

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Crochet

Crochet bag

Handkerchief with Crochet edging

Crochet Pouch

Table cloth

Doily

Table coth (closer Look)

Photo Album: Cross Stitch Accesories

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:42:44 GMT

Cross Stitch Accesories

Rose Motif Towel

Waste Canvas Work

Flower Basket Motif Towel

Tray Cloth

Cross

My First Needleroll

Needleroll WIP

WIP using waste canvas

Finished work

traycloth

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