Varada's Craft Corner

It is very quiet around the house. The cats are asleep. It has been cold these last two days. Perfect for working on crafts. A couple days ago after dinner I cut scrapbooking paper into 1in tiles for my mosaic wall art. I realized I need some darker paper to complete the colors. Stopped by the craft store on the way home yesterday for a deep red, a deep brown and a sage green. The 3x3 canvas was ready for a coat of black paint. I worked over the weekend on the mosaic to get it done.

I bought 8 pieces of 8x10 felt cloth sometime in 1996. The plan was to embroider "Ashtavinayak" panels. The project never took off but I saved the felt cloth.


This month I finished the project.

Ever since I saw beautifully done latch hook embroidery at my aunts house I fell in love. This past summer I found a pattern that I really liked. It is the majestic Saguaro rising tall in the desert sky. I finished it over the summer and it now hangs proudly in my study. Reminds me a lot of the town I called home for so long!


How do you hang a project as heavy as a 2.5ft x 3.5ft latch hook rug? I used contact cement, Velcro and some left over piece of 2" by 2 feet strip of wood. I placed the wood strip on the wall, found the studs and marked and made holes. Next I used contact cement to glue the hook side of the Velcro to the wood. I nailed the strip of wood to the wall.
I sewed on the other side of the Velcro to the back of my project. I did that by first sewing a piece of cotton to the back to prevent holes. Once both sides were secure it was easy to hang the rug.

We moved from the desert to the plains about 2 years ago. Since then we have settled into a house and routine. We have a very different suburban lifestyle as compared to the life in a small town.

Now I have more time on my hands as my daughter does not need me as much. I hope to have time for more crafts.
 I created this blog to post past, current and future craft projects.