Monday 11 February 2013

Cosmos: The Classic Doily !!!!!

Hello!! I just thought of welcoming you into a new week with a touch of splendor :)

This is my first beaded crochet doily about which I posted here.  I completed it couple of weeks back but was having difficulty in taking photos and the tiny beads weren't showing up properly on a light background .

It is a classic design, named as ‘Cosmos’, by Julie Haberberger from the book 'Stellar beauties' by Leisure Arts . My Cosmos measures 13 inches across and is made with Anchor redheart size 20 mercer crochet cotton and hook size 1.5 mm.


Classic crochet beaded doily
 


Classic crochet beaded doily
Click the above image to enlarge, will give a better look

Classic crochet beaded doily
 
Classic crochet beaded doily

Classic crochet beaded doily
 Click the above image to enlarge, will give a better look

The place where I stay , Hyderabad (South India) , is a historic city and is currently famous for pearl jewelry and IT industry . Next week , I will tell a little more about my city . From modern to traditional , the fine jewelry designs are available in many pearl varieties . I have many pearl necklaces , mostly silver base , bought on occasions of marriages in family . But now , there are no marriages in near future . I just wear them on festivals .
The box is a handmade from Kashmir State (North India). I bought this last month from a handicraft exhibition here . I love the color and Kashmiri painting on it .

Hope you like my first beaded crochet attempt and I guess it is successful :)

Have a happy week ahead!
Preeti :)


 

28 comments:

  1. Very pretty doily, Preeti. The colour is great and the beads really add something special! Elisabeth x

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  2. very lovely !
    have a nice day !
    bises

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  3. Hi Preeti, your doily is truly beautiful - the picture of it against a dark background really does look like the cosmos too!

    Your pearls look gorgeous, I look forward to hearing more about the jewellery tradition in your city.

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  4. Very very pretty...somehow reminds me of the night sky with the beads as the twinkling stars..maybe that's why the name Cosmos :) The beads look really beautiful..now i am tempted to try out one myself!

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  5. Maybe classic but beautiful !!!
    Have a nice week.
    Anna

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  6. wow..beautiful...you managed to take a gorgeous picture as well...

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  7. Beautiful! I love the thread color! I've never incorporated beads into a crochet project. You did a great job!

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  8. Very nice. The beads are a nice touch.

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  9. Hello, finally got round to returning the visit to your blog!

    Some beautiful work here!

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  10. What a gorgeous doily with all those beads.

    Linda

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  11. Very very beautiful. Beads are like shining stars in the black background.

    Shami.
    www.shamiatcraft.blogspot.com

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  12. Hi, Preeti!
    The doily is one of the most beautiful I've seen so far :) Those beads give such a royal look, and the color itself is gorgeous. It was definitely a successful attempt!
    I like that Kashmiri box :) Looking forward to hear more about Hyderabad too!

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  13. Beautiful! Lovely neat work, Preeti. I will have a go at beads too, in the days to come. :)

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  14. Very Very preety doily with beads

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  15. I've never tried making beaded doilies, but perhaps I should give it a try. Yours looks absolutely gorgeous!

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  16. Your crocheted doily with beads is gorgeous! The photos came out very well on the black background.

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  18. Loved ur beaded doily. It is really gorgeous, especially the black background pic shows off the bead beauty very well.
    Very good.

    ETA:Edited the typos

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  19. OMG..this is Gorgeous! You did a truly beautiful job!

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  20. Hi Preeti.. This is the first time i visited your blog.. great works.. you are good at many things not just crochet..and i love this beaded blue doily.. Im making one big doily in the same blue too.. Its WIP.. :) :) :) Happy to be your newest follower...

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  21. No guessing about it. It's beautiful!!
    Hopping here from A Creative Princess/It's a Party.

    Marie @ http://123craftcafe.com

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  22. What a beautiful piece of handwork! Such a gorgeous design, and the colour is stunning! Thank you for sharing it :-)

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  23. Hi Preeti, great job! The beads are a wonderful addition to the nice pattern :-).
    Have you already seen? Your doily was featured at Petals to Picots! Congratulations :-))

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