As you all know I decided to take a challenge to learn a new craft and dedicate an entire month towards it, this is where I am at the end of first week of November with my new craft - the Japanese Temari ball .
I have a book 'Temari Techniques' by Barbara B. Suess and I am also learning from the website TemariKai . Below is the process I followed to make the ball , enlarge image to see the text .
Looked a happy red ball of circumference 25 cms. until I started poking pins to mark the points . Many thread loops came out and then I understood that I should wind it more tightly . I did one more round of covering with a single sewing thread . I had to be careful and slow because fast and tight winding could have cut my finger . My ball then got reduced to a firm 24 cms in circumference .
Some mathematics is involved in creating the guidelines on which the embroidery is done . I started with an intermediate level of S16 division . The ball is divided into Longitudinal lines and an equator which is called as 'obi' in this craft .
When I was 90% done with my guidelines marking , the metallic thread frayed and broke :( So I used Anchor pearl cotton thread in golden shade . Since the ball is small so I am going to embroider it with Anchor pearl cotton threads .
As promised earlier , here are few images of my cushions together
These are the cross stitch projects I worked on last month .
Height chart :- I managed a good amount of negative progress - truncated a large chunk of tree :((((
Dimensions Kitty Litter :- Almost completed the black cat on the extreme right and started a new grey one on the extreme left . I planned to complete this project on my last Birthday but seems it might even take another birth to complete :)
Ladybird fairy :- Worked on the skin part , it will look better after back stitching .
Thanks for seeing!
Happy crafting!
Preeti
Temari ball is coming up nicely. All the cushions together look good. Great progress in your cross stitching projects. Me too have styrofoam balls which my boys used to buy for playing cricket. So many pearl cotton threads are there with me. You r urging me to try my hands on these.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy !!! With lovely creations !!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cushions are beautidul !!!
Have a nice day !
Anna
How interesting Preeti I can't wait to see it all embroidered, your cross stitch is all coming on great and your cushions look beautiful. :) x
ReplyDeletePretty ♥
ReplyDeleteLovely update on your stitching pieces!
ReplyDeleteDear Preeti,
ReplyDeletelovely stitching!!! Pillows are wonderful.
Have a nice day and best regards,
A.
Good for you for challenging yourself to learn a new craft, Preeti! And your pillows are all so pretty--such fun colors :) Nice to see your progress on your stitching projects, too--just love those kitties!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great.
ReplyDeleteYou are making nice progress on your Japanese ball and cross stitches. The pillows look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely crafting! I've never heard of those balls before.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects Preeti. Another blog I used to read made those balls. They are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Good for you to start it! I'm sorry it's been frustrating, although that's not atypical for me with starting a new project. I hope you find the next steps aren't as full of "opportunities". :)
ReplyDeleteI am impressed that you are trying to learn a new craft! Good for you! I do love the cushions, the colors are very pretty. Wonderful stitching too.
ReplyDeleteYour new craft looks challenging and fascinating at the same time. You're doing really well. And excellent progress on your different stitching projects.
ReplyDeletewow...thats a lovely cute ball preeti
ReplyDeleteCongrats on trying a new craft. The ball looks lovely and I would haven't known that its incomplete if you haven't mentioned it. The cushions are beautiful . nice progress on cross stitch projects.
ReplyDeleteYour ball is so neat as is all your craft work. Happy Crafting. Jo x
ReplyDeleteThe temari ball is going to be lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour cushions look fabulous displayed all together like that
So many pretty things....you certainly have been busy!
ReplyDeleteThe temari ball looks interesting.You have to embroider on it?Can't wait to see the finished project!
ReplyDeleteYou are in a new adventure, it seems :) I have seen such Temari balls on other blogs, seems to become more popular with the the time. I'm curious to see your first Temari ball finished.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see all your colourful cushions together an the couch and armchairs. They look gorgeous. And you made some nice progress on your stitched projects.
Wow, you got a lot of pretty things going on here. Love your new craft👍
ReplyDeleteThe temari ball looks very interesting, I'm looking forward to seeing how you continue with it.
ReplyDeleteLove the JE Ladybird Fairy too.
Preeti: Lovely post, the Tamari Ball looks very interesting, I am looking forward to seeing the finished ball.
ReplyDeleteLove all your stitching, the Fairy is so pretty.
The Growth Chart is so sweet.
I have a cat and the Kitty Litter is adorable, thank-you for sharing with us.
Blessings
Catherine
The temari ball looks very well done. Beautiful crochet cushion covers cross stitches:)
ReplyDeleteGoodness. Those cross-stitch projects are quite big and very detailed. I'm all about quick and easy now. I've heard of the Temari balls and seen some lovely ones. Good luck with finishing it off. Your pillows are very pretty. Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteWow, Preeti! You have some amazing projects! Love the growth chart....actually, love all of your stitching pieces. Your pillows are so pretty.
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Preeti, you are awesome!! your living room very nice with all those cushions. Lovely cross stitch too
ReplyDeletePretty cushions and I love the growth chart, very handy. You have a lot of lovely stitching on the go and the Temari balls are interesting.
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