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The Green Elephant: Pattern Play: DIY
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. April 15, 2014. This week at our studio we were all ramped up with patterns. We kept trying to print different patterns to come up with new designs. I had to share this with you guys. Me: lets try block printing ourselves(as we have new wooden blocks coming in). Kiddo: lets do that.and goes and brings his lego block to print from! Moral of the story- we can print from any no# of household items. 1 Overlapping triangular toy blocks. 2 Triangular toy blocks. Working on ...
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The Green Elephant: Indian Folk Art : Madhubani Paintings
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. September 2, 2010. Indian Folk Art : Madhubani Paintings. The origins of Madhubani painting or Mithila painting are shrouded in antiquity, and a tradition states that this style of painting originated at the time of the Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to do paintings at the time of marriage of his daughter, Sita, to Hindu god Lord Ram. Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of. White - Rice powder.
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The Green Elephant: Its the Pumpkin Month!
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. October 16, 2014. Its the Pumpkin Month! Its That time of the year. Crisp cold air around.festivities in the air.homes being decorated.dinners being planned. Although i love the orange pumpkins.find them adorable when its fall! But since now you can spray paint just about any color on a pumpkin we had to try simple black this year. This one i tried with my toddler who actually stuck these letters on! Try it with your kids and let us know how it goes. I used two coats.
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The Green Elephant: Pattern Play: Scarves
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. April 11, 2014. We have been away for a while now.preparing.thinking.rethinking. But finally we are back-with new products.new ideas.and new events this season. Our first blog this season begins with a photo shoot for the season. Its finally Spring time here in Florida! Time for the outdoors. Here;s a glimpse of what we are upto. Setting up.you can see some of the colors that have come in for our scarves.from blacks and reds to the spring oranges and pinks. Working on...
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The Green Elephant: August 2013
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. August 19, 2013. Fabric stories. Ikat and more! Who says Mondays have to be dull and depressing? I LOVE how fabrics can change the look of a space. I also love how a fabric can tell a story from the pattern of weaves to a craft process and a story of generations of artisans working together to create beautiful designs. Is passionate about fabrics and it shows in the creations her company offers. From pastels to stark colors that can brighten your day and your room.
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The Green Elephant: July 2014
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. July 24, 2014. Vlisco has been creating unique textiles, in Holland, that have influenced the fashion landscape in West and Central Africa. These textiles were originally known as ‘Hollandais’, from the French word for ‘Dutch’. An additional benefit to the material prepared this way is that the pattern is printed on both sides of the material making it more versatile. Isnt the fabric just stunning! I also love the styling in this series.Tell us what you think? You don...
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The Green Elephant: Hanging beds
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. April 25, 2014. Are you hosting outdoor parties this season? I absolutely love open porches and am hooked on to the idea of hanging beds. I have always known swings but hanging beds-a step further! We are in the process of building one ourselves but till i can show you the finished version-. Here is some inspiration! Reusing palette.hmmm easiest to pull off! Its almost summer-love the airiness that this look provides. With what mine will look like with all our fabrics.
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The Green Elephant: TGE Products
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. More Products Coming soon! Meanwhile, please visit. Http:/ www.thegreenelephantdesigns.com/. Tote and Messenger Bags. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). See what we're up to, join us! View my complete profile. So what do we really do. We're always on the look out for new products and ideas. If you share our passion and want to explore new markets, give us a shout - we will reply. info(at)thegreenelephantdesigns(dot)com. Find Us On Facebook. Some other cool posts on this blog.
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The Green Elephant: Happy Easter!
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Design, Art, Architecture and India. April 18, 2014. If you are looking for ideas for last minute easter decor think about all that you have in your home! I love to use fresh flowers, beautifully decorated eggs, sparkling crystal and lovely china patterns in my Easter decor.Am loving the pinks and purples cause those are the flowers i have growing outside right now. Here's a few of my favorite 'grown-up' Easter decorating ideas, courtesy of all those crazy-talented people on Pinterest. This blog is our e...
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