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Friday, October 30, 2009

Unique Holiday Gift Ideas from ShalinCraft

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Friday, October 23, 2009

Stole Scarves Hand Embroidered Fashion Accessory

Kashmir embroidery wrap clothes stole scarves have unique charm. Floral patterns in multi color are embroidered on solid color wool fabric. This makes the stole scarf very colorful, yet never too loud. Thus aesthetically, these are perhaps the finest looking stole scarf made in India. Women of all ages, young and old, love to wear them.

The Kashmir valley, a natural paradise full of flowers and maple trees, produces the best hand embroidery work in India. The artisans draw inspirations from the beautiful nature around. The 'boteh' (flower) or 'ambia' (mango) motifs are the most favored one of the Kashmir designers. The colors used are those of the flowers of the valley. An emphasis on pastel shades on a white background is always preferred. Fine embroidery work is done in shades discreetly blending with the background shades. Looking beyond their own liking and preferences, the craftsmen very often use bright and dark shades both as a background and as embroidery colors. Very few stitches are used. Sometimes the entire scarf is embroidered in one single stitch. Very seldom one finds a combination of more than two embroidery styles on one object. The stitches are so typical of the region that they are frequently termed as the 'Kashmiri Stitch'. Kashmiri embroidery is therefore remarkable for the skilled execution of a single stitch rather than the elaborate quality of the stitch itself. Chain stitch, satin stitch, the slanted darn stitch, stem, herringbone or sometimes the ‘doori’ or knot stitches are used. The excellence of the needlework is most remarkable in the creation of a ‘dorukha’ or a double-sided scraf. In this scarf, there is no right and wrong side. The same design is produced in different colors on both sides.

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Monday, August 31, 2009

Decorative Home Furnishings from India

Asian Bed Comfortable Bedspread or Bedcovers

Duvets and comforters are very popular because the casual look is in, and because they’re cheaper – you can have two or three for the price of a fancy bedcover. Some are reversible so you get two for the price of one. And most are washable. In addition, you can quickly dress the bed with them during the day and cover up with them at night
another two-in-one benefit...

Cotton Block Print Bed sheets Flat Sheets and Bed Linens

A bed sheet is a piece of cloth that is designed and used to cover a mattress. A bed sheet serves the purpose of keeping the mattress clean from dirt and provides a more comfortable feel to the sleeper than if he or she were to simply lay on top of the mattress with no sheet...

Throw Pillow covers or Cushion Cover Case

Simple guidelines for what’s what in good pillows: it it’s not comfortable, don’t use it; and whatever you do, keep it clean. Frequent fluffing and airing will keep your favorite pillow free of sweaty odors and make it last longer. Feather and down-filled pillows are the softest and the most natural-feeling. But polyester, hollow-fiber filled pillows are also fluffy and comfortable. Throw Pillow Cover or Cushion Cover....

Woven Wool Bedspreads, Throw Bedding Covers

The bedcover bedspread throw in pure wool in jamawar jacquard design is in fact an enlarged version of jamawar jacquard shawl. It is particularly suitable for cold weather since it keeps the bed warm. Beside Jamawar bedspread throw is also very elegant to look at. The task of creating a jamawar shawl is complicated as the designs on these shawls are realized not by embroidery but by the simultaneous weaving....

Embroidered Table Cloth, Table Linens, Table Runners

Formal entertaining doesn't mean you need an elaborate dining room set. Go for the unexpected to make things more interesting. A room can have a strong, elegant feeling using simple, mismatched elements. Here's how you can do it on a shoestring budget. Cover a nondescript table with a beautiful table cloth and napkins.....

Applique Cotton Quilts and Comforters

A quilt is a type of bedding— a bed covering composed of a quilt top, a layer of batting, and a layer of fabric for backing, generally combined using the technique of quilting. Another technique for securing the quilt layers is tying. Tying refers to the technique of using thread, yarn or ribbon to pass through all three layers of the quilt at regular intervals. These "ties" hold the layers together during use and especially when the quilt..

Decorative Wall Hangings for Home Decorations

Wall Hanging made by the Rabari tribe living in the Kutch region of western Gujarat. These Asian decorating Tapestries are made of a mix of different kinds of waste rugs, in different colors, which are at once vibrant and provocative. This tribal art is a complex as well creative combination of patchwork, applique, mirror and thread embroidery..

Antique Tapestries Torans for Wall Decorations

All the communities of India decorate their doors with garlands on ceremonial days. Strings of mango leaves and saffron-colored, fragrant marigolds are hung in gentle loops on the door. These are called torans. However, toran is also the term applied to the various cloth, metal or paper buntings that are hung over the door. Scallops, triangles or inverted arches are most used in torans and each state...

Antique Areas Rugs and Durries

Carpet weaving has strong traditions in India. In the early stages, the designs used in the Indian carpets were purely Persian. Besides the contemporary, traditional designs are also being revived. Durries made of fine Indian cotton as well as of imported Egyptian cotton, and of wool and silk are becoming popular

Designer Grass Yoga Mats, Exercise Mats

The chattai or grass mat is an indispensable part of an Indian household. India produces coir mats with improvised uses of coir, to even make mattresses. The mats have a fine upper layer and a coarse bottom one, and are stitched at the edges. Rolled and made to stand upright in a corner, when not in use, the chattai is used as an instant sitting space. Madder grass is collected, immersed in water and woven Mats..

Lampshade Colorful Embroidered for Home Decoration

ShalinCraft develops and offers different types of lampshades. These lampshades help to create a relaxing and dreamy environment in the home. These are designed in such way so that it could be the part of beautiful interior decoration. One can experience with edge effects, colors, blend modes, shadows, etc with these lamps. Influenced by the soothing and romantic ambience of the home invitees...

Wool Blankets or Throws, Pure Wool Blankets

A blanket with a field of black is known as khes while a pattu has a white ground base; in both cases rough hand-spun wool locally produced and called pattanwadi is used. Apart from blankets, Jaisalmer and Barmer prduce shawls of quality, woven with softer and finer wool..

Adjustable Bar Stools Leather Seat

Leather bar stools are becoming more and more popular with each passing day. Many people enjoy the elegance and class these stools can add to any area of the home, such as the game room, dining room, or kitchen. It is important, in order to keeps everything looking its best that we learn what it takes to protect the stools from stains and the average wear and tear that could result from use..

Handmade Antique Metal Crafts & Collectible Artifacts

The entire tradition of metal crafts probably arose from the warrior’s need to embellish his amour. His sword handle was probably damascened, the scabbard worked with gold and set with jewels, the dagger decorated despite its rapier sharpness, the shield and body amour enameled so that he went to the battlefield proud as a peacock..

Puja Gifts India, Puja Accessories India, Pooja Items India

Puja or Pooja is a religious ritual performed by Hindus as an offering to various deities or distinguished guests. It is done on a variety of occasions and settings, from daily puja done in the home, to temple ceremonies and large festivals, or to begin a new venture. Puja is modeled on the idea of giving a gift or offering to a deity or important person and receiving their blessing. The two main areas where puja..

Kathputli Dancing Puppet in Rajasthan

Walk around Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, and it will require more than human effort not to be attracted by the arrays of puppets on display.The art of puppeteering has a long tradition in Rajasthan, but the puppets themselves are fairly simple creations. Mostly, they consist of painted wooden heads draped with dresses made from old fabrics and sequined for charm...

Paper Mache Crafts, Decorative Gift Boxes, Papermache Christmas Decor

Presents are always very precious. They tell your dear ones how much you care for them. And when a present speaks for you, you must choose it carefully. It should be unique that no one else but you buys for your friends and family. It must have some meaning, some traditional values and of course a saga of creation. All these qualities are met when you choose an Indian handcrafted present..

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Mahabharata - Greatest epic of Hindus

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to culture in the Indian subcontinent, and is a major text of Hinduism. Its discussion of human goals (dharma or duty, artha or purpose, kama, pleasure or desire and moksha or liberation) takes place in a long-standing tradition, attempting to explain the relationship of the individual to society and the world (the nature of the 'Self') and the workings of karma.

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The Mahabharata is a string of hundreds of stories, all centered round the main theme of the Great War at Kurukshetra between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, cousin-princes of the rich Kuru land, north of Delhi, on the question of the right of rule. The Kauravas were the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra, and the Pandavas the five sons of Pandu, the ruling king.

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Dhritarashtra was the elder, but he was blind and that was how the younger Pandu became the king and his sons, the Pandavas acquired the right of rule. But the Kauravas would not let their cousins to be the heirs to the throne, and plots were laid out and the Pandavas were forced to go out of the country. In order to settle the issue and the quarrel between the cousins, a formula was chalked out and the country divided into two, according to which the Kauravas would rule their share of the country from Hastinapur and the Pandavas would rule over their share from Indraprastha. This too was not to the liking of the Kauravas who made another plot to send out the Pandavas. They challenged their cousins to a match of dices. The game was manipulated shrewdly and the Pandavas who staked all their possessions one by one, lost everything including their kingdom. And in another compromise effort, the Pandavas were assured their kingdom back if they went to a forest life for twelve years and one year's exile in cognito.

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When this period ended, the Pandavas asked their cousins to return their rightful kingdom. Seeing that this demand was rejected, they declared war on the Kauravas. It was in the field of Kurukshetra where they fought for eighteen devastating days the Pandavas won the battle with the support of Krishna, and all the Kauravas were killed. The Pandavas regained their right to rule and they ruled for a long period of peace and prosperity. Finally, handing over the crown to a grandson, they went away to the Himalayas and that was the end of it.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Indian Silk Shawls and Scarves

It would be interesting to know, too, when silk was first produced in India. Dr. Moti Chandra discusses this problem with great acumen and learning, and comes to some valuable conclusions. One of the difficulties that confronts the scholar is the fact that materials, such as simul silk, that closely resemble cocoon silk, were produced in India, and are still being produced in these days.

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It is highly probable that by that time silk was more commonly used by princes and the rich. For all the previous centuries, nevertheless, we must postulate cotton as the common material for dress.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Relaxation and Meditation

Meditations with Mandalas:

Mandalas are simply images. They symbolize that happens in the universe. Every creation is a
mandals; you are one too! In nature we can find Mandalas everywhere. Mandalas are also created by human beings in different works of art, architecture, gardening, and painting. Everything starts from one point and extends as far as possible. A point is the smallest circle. When the point extends outward it becomes a larger circle. If there isn't any limitation it goes to infinity!

When you throw a stone into a lake, immediately a circle arises and it grows and grows until it reaches the borders of the lake.matter always has limitations. Spirit is always boundless. Human beings are essentially spiritual beings and our spirit has no limits. But we are also bound in perishable, transient matter. Infinity and immortality can be developed in our spirit only. A mandala shows us the way. It shows us how to grow spiritually into calm serene human beings.

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Gift for Moms from ShalinCraft

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Unique Holiday Gift Ideas from ShalinCraft

Friday, October 23, 2009

Stole Scarves Hand Embroidered Fashion Accessory