Cotton saree with Screen printing

This is a Magenta cotton Saree with Green border.
Screen printed with big motifs of "Dancing Lady", along the border. I have not used any other motifs as I wanted the dancing lady motif to be prominent.
Here it is :

Closer view of the motif:

Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana

Raksha Bandhan- Bondage between brother and sister-Quilled Rakhis

Raksha Bandhan- the occasion to  celebrate the bondage between sister and brother. 

The bond of love and affection between brother and sister, is one of the noblest human emotions. I don't think, any sister would forget the sweet moments spent with her brother. I still remember, while going to school,  how my brother was to hold my hands and take me to school. During rainy season, he used to take utter care that, I should not get wet in rain, how my brothers pampered me during my childhood,how my brothers supported during bad period of my life...

Oh, if I go on telling, this will be endless.

 Every year, for Raksha Bhandhan , I decided to make handmade Rakhees to send it to my brothers, but could not. 

This year, at last my wish came true. So ,sending handmade Rakhis to my lovely brothers and cousins. Here are the quilled rakhis.

These are with floral design:

Floral design with Kundans  attached. Another one is butterfly!

This is a cute Teddy Bear!

And all the Rakhees are ready with the cards to get posted.

 May be these are made of colourful papers, but lots of wishes and love wrapped in each of these.Hope my brothers and cousins like these Rakhees.

Many of my projects in arts and crafts are in finishing stage. Soon share about those in coming posts.

Until then,

Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana

Kumkuma Bharanis made from Seashells

I have already shared about the Collection of Kumkuma Bharanis , in previous posts:
My collection of Kumkuma Baharanis
Some more Kumkuma Bharanis
Paper Mache Kumkuma Bharanis
Kumkuma Bharani- with Peacock design

I have some Kumakuma Bharanis , made from Seashells. Sharing about those in this post.
This one made of white shell , with conical lid also made of shell.

The below one is made of Seashell, which has natural design on it:

The below is made with colored shells:

                                                           This is made of flat shells:

Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,

-Ranjana