I made this many years ago. This was also reproduced by following an existing piece stitch by stitch. I am unable to recall exactly who, but it must have been either grandma or one of the aunts who had done it before. As I write this, so many works of art from my talented aunts, make their way on to my mind's canvas, albeit vaguely. Some of them are, V Atte's (Aunt V's) 'kutch work' on white lehenga for my sister and her 'mirror work' on yellow lehenga+blouse for me, U chikkamma's (Aunt U's) mustard yellow knitted sweater for my cousin D with a black teddy bear on the front! Growing up watching them, some of this craze was bound to rub off. V Atte used to own a copy of "Readers Digest: Complete Guide to Needlework". As a young girl I was fascinated with that book and still recall the joy I experienced as I flipped through the pages of that book. I have bought a copy since and have it on our coffee table for the last 15 or so years now. Ogling at it every so often, I imagine the endless possibilities for creation. Quilting, Patchwork, Macrame, Knitting, Crochet, Embroidery, Rug Making and many such techniques are described in that book.
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