Madhubani Painting - I guess!

Its been something about 6 years since I first set my eyes on Madhubani Painting. I came across this type of painting in Delhi Haat and I was amaze at the beauty of this kind of painting with such simple designs. I keep planning to buy one big painting for my own collection, but due to its rate I keep postponing till today. Then, I started planning to paint one such huge painting seen in Delhi Haat. Unfortunately I couldn't find out any teachers nearby who teaches madhubani style of painting. So, I kinda kept my idea of painting madhubani at the back of mind. Since about 2 months , the idea of painitng madhubani again kept resurfacing in my mind. I have started searching the web for any tutorial on madhubani painting but couldn't find one.
I have studied some of the images of madhubani found on the web. So, I am trying to put some of my ideas into creating a madhubani painting. I have created couple of them, they are not big size and also I am not sure whether all my designs are pure madhubani or not. But, I am liking it.:)
I am uploading the images before it goes into colour filling.

Amigurumi Mermaid

This is not a complete pattern but I have covered the tail, hands and head. If anyone is interested

Pattern for Tail(Make 2):
1. Magic ring of 3 sc(3)
2. 2sc, sc in 2 st(4)
3. sc, 2sc, sc in 2 st(5)
4. sc in 2st, 2sc, sc in 2st(6)
5. sc in 3st, 2sc, sc in 2st (7)
6. sc in 4st, 2sc, sc in 2st(8)
7. sc in 4st, 2sc, sc in 3st (9)
8. sc in 5st, 2sc, sc in 3st(10)
9. sc in 5st, 2sc, sc in 4st(11)
10. sc in 6st, 2sc, sc in 4st(12)
11. sc2tog, sc in 10(11)
12. sc2tog, sc in 3st, sc2tog, sc in 4st (9)
13. sc2tog, sc in 2st, sc2tog, sc in 3st(7)
Join both pieces...


Hand pattern(Make 2):
1. Magic ring of 3sc(3)
2. 2sc in each st(6)
3. (2sc, sc)x3 times(9)
4-5. 9sc
6. sc2tog, sc in 7st(8)
7. sc2tog, sc in 6st(7)
8. sc2tog, sc in 5st(6)
9-18. 6sc
fasten off.


Head Pattern:
1.Magic ring of 6sc(6)
2. sc in each sc(12)
3. (sc, 2sc) x 6 times(18)
4. (sc, 2sc, sc) x 6 times (24)
5. (sc, sc, 2sc, sc) x 6 times (30)
6. (sc, 2sc, sc in 4 st) x 6 times (42)
7-12. 42 sc
13. (sc, sc, sc2tog, sc) x 6 times (30)
14.(sc, sc2tog, sc) x 6 times (24)
15. (sc, sc2tog) x 6 times(18)
16. sc2tog x 6 times (12)
17. sc2tog till closed.
Fasten off

Amigurumi- Dolphin

I have been searching free patterns for Dolphins on the web. Didn't come across anything. So. I started crocheting as by now I have fair idea about the increase and decrease. I haven't written the pattern in detail, but defintely note down few.

Amigurumi-fish

I kind of like fish a lot. So, I am a fishitarian.lol

I tried this fish from the free patterns available at the blog below. She has really really amazing stuff in her blog. I wish I could crochet as beautiful as her. I have learned crochet when I was in school, but never made anything out of that. Actually when I started reading patterns, it blew my head away. But once, I got a hang of what its written, its quite simple. he he. http://mygurumi.blogspot.com/2008/11/chubby-fish-pattern.html

Amigurumi-Daisy

I came across the daisy, oswald amigurumi toys, unfortunately there was no free pattern available. And for an amateur like me, its very difficult to create the pattern.
Smartly, I have searched the web for a flower pattern and fortunately came across a beautiful pattern. So, I took inspirationa from this pattern. Except I made the pistil bigger as I need to have eyes, nose and lips for Daisy. http://mygurumi.blogspot.com/2008/07/flower-pot-downloadable.html. She has quite amazing free patterns.
Legs, body and hands are just imagined and kept crocheting. The end result is good. Without a pattern, I must say..I am happy.

Ninja-Amigurumi

I came across this free pattern Ninja and instantly started working as I am sure Pratham will love to have a ninja in his collection. As I have started crocheting recently, so very limited colours of wool. I will go this weekend to buy lotsa of wool.
The inspiration came from the site, http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=209461.0
I have to join crafster now..:)

My first amigurumi Doll...!

I made this doll but I am not too happy as the cuteness is missing. I will try again with a smaller hook and thread. Probably that may help..

I think..I am just not good with figures..be it photography, painting, toys ..I remember, even during my childhood, whenever I made dolls..they never came out cute..They looked just like me..ha ha..

That is the reason why I love painting scenaries, flowers. That is the reason why I love clicking scenes and flowers again. And that is the reason why I love making animals rather than dolls..too Bad..

anyways..always room for improvement.

This pattern is again from Lionbrand site