Pretty Purses

I’ve always liked collecting accessories and matching them to my dresses. I spent a lot of time selecting sarees for my wedding, deciding on colors and patterns so that the look is different for each occasion. But I spent even more time choosing accessories for them. After all it’s your day and the Big day comes only once! So for a person like me who enjoys this, if crocheting lets me create a handmade purse or a bag to match my attire every time, isn’t it great? All I have to do is look for matching yarns (which again is more shopping-Yayy!!) and I can create a new style of purse each time. It’s double joy – creating and owning a new item. It would be worth the value and give the satisfaction of creating something that will be cherished forever. I quickly made two small purses and am still thinking if I should get a new shade of yarn for the third saree or make do with the ones from my stash. 

Seascape Painting

I painted a seascape using acrylics last week with a group of people. It was so much fun to see everybody’s work. I also learnt a lot of new techniques and ideas to paint, from them. The bright sky colours attracted me to this painting and as I was finishing this painting I was lost in thoughts. Just like the guiding lights of the lighthouse that helps the ships in the middle of the rough sea, this art has helped me stay afloat in the challenges of life, keeping me positive and happy. I hope to see light at the end of the tunnel I am in right now! I am really looking forward to the warm summer evenings, sitting on the lake shore munching on snacks, discussing life and enjoying the sun. But for now, am enjoying the new addition to my art collection. 

Mason Jar Cozy

The Mason Jars are very versatile in DIY art. And they are also the most easily available home product for upcycling. I’ve tried glass painting long back on these jars. So this time, I wanted to put my crochet skills to use for decorating them. I started collecting all the empty bottles and spice jars that usually go for recycling and made cute cozies for them. They’ve become a good décor for my art table and a nice way to keep my colors organized. As I am typing this I just realized I could also store my yarn stash in them so that they don’t get tangled with one another. This has been a very useful and efficient yarn stash buster project!