Monday, October 24, 2011

Velateen Painting with trichem

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Corn husk flowers

Handcrafted flowers available in different shapes and colors at East World Market.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Crepe Paper Flower for gift wrapping

Very easy crepe paper flower for gift wrapping.Cut petal using a cardboard round template then make a white round center piece to stick the petals,shape the petals by hands and cup them a little.arrange petals in two rows.just make these flowers and keep them handy as use them in your gift wrapping.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Tie and dye is one of the traditional dyeing styles in Pakistan, one of traditional form of tie dying began some 5000 years ago and called as bandhani or Chunri. This technique involves tying small dots with thread all over the fabric to create designs and motifs. After tying the fabric is dyed then the ties are removed and a beautiful pattern form on the fabric. Most popular material to use is cotton as its soft and easy to handle but now a day more fabric are used like silk, georgette, chiffon and Katan. 

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Antique piece Patch Work

East World Market Patchwork runners and cushions

Embroidery & Beaded Patches by East World Market artisans


Embroidery has always been an integral part of our clothing and handicrafts. When it comes to embroidery the different regions of Pakistan has different type of embroideries and the patchwork is one of them .Its typical Sindh crafts where ladies make bed spread called Rali but now a day a lot of cushions,runners  also created .
The technique is very interesting and all the stitching is done with hand using running stitch. And joining multicolor little pieces Pattern range is huge, with intricately designed embroidery patches and ethnic designs.