Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Oct 11, 2011, 10:45 pm
Taylor Swift Concert at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX on October 8, 2011 We wanted to surprise our daughter Anjana with tickets to her favorite singer Taylor Swift’s concert. We bought tickets way back in March but didn’t give them to her until her 10th birthday in August. We ...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Oct 11, 2011, 10:26 pm
Taylor Swift Concert at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX onOctober 8, 2011We wanted to surprise our daughter Anjana with tickets toher favorite singer Taylor Swift’s concert. We bought tickets way back in Marchbut didn’t give them to her until her 10th birthday in August. Wewere moved to see her l...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Oct 4, 2011, 9:18 pm
Sting Fling Festival-Azle I received an invite from theAzle Chamber of Commerce asking me to participate in their Sting FlingFestival. I was excited and set up a booth. Word quickly spreadand a line began to form in front of my booth. People of all ages were eager toget one. I had a variety of desig...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Sep 29, 2011, 8:47 pm
How I became a tattoo artist! I am an artist and untilrecently I expressed myself mostly through oil on canvass. However, when my daughter’sfriends came over to our house to celebrate her tenth birthday, I decided togive them all a temporary tattoo – with Mehendi (Henna)! Iwas amused to see the ...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Apr 22, 2011, 4:09 pm
Like most parents, we also go to theme parks often. And thanks to Texas heat, the kids are always thirsty and so we carry water bottles. Guess who ends up carrying all the bottles? Me, of course! I was having trouble keeping the bottles in place; the weight was pulling the bag and hurting my shoulde...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Apr 17, 2011, 4:01 pm
Project of the week: As part of our Earth Day Celebrations, we decided to go green by recycling the students’ winter clothes. The idea was to convert their winter wear into summer attire! Each of them brought their blue jeans for this project. They learned to cut their jeans and sew them int...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Apr 13, 2011, 10:49 pm
Spring is here and it is time to do a little makeover in the closet. We at Sewing with Sella decided to do some skirts as part of our class project. I wanted to teach them to make a simple skirt for our first intermediate sewing class project. These skirts are easy to make once you get ...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Apr 12, 2011, 10:41 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Apr 5, 2011, 10:15 pm
We had signed up for the 2011 MS Walk as part of the MS Mafia Team from Tarrant County on Saturday, April 2nd. The day was bright and sunny and ideal for the walk. The walk was organized inside Trinity Park in Forth Worth, Texas. The 5 KM walking trail winding along lush green grass was simply breat...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Apr 1, 2011, 10:21 pm
My daughter was participating in her school annual talent show and had chosen a party dress to wear. The dress looked quite pretty but I felt that it was not flashy enough for the stage. I wanted to do something about it. I decided to add some shine to it by using a sequined fabric. The advant...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Mar 27, 2011, 10:10 pm
Project of the week: This week the students made a cosmetic kit. Students selected their fabric and ribbons of their choice to go on the sides of the zipper. We used a heavy weight fabric as lining to make the bag retain its shape. Students gained more experience in sewing zipper...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Mar 22, 2011, 9:40 pm
I used my georgette sari again to make these dresses. This time I used the same material but sewed it in different styles. I made a kid’s style dress for my daughter. The thing that makes georgette fabric distinctive is its crinkly crepe-light texture, which feels slightly rough and dull, bu...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Mar 15, 2011, 11:47 pm
My husband volunteers in our Temple kitchen where they prepare lunch for about 1500 devotees every Sunday. When he asked me to make him an apron to wear while cooking, my first thought was ‘Go denim’! I embroidered his Initial at the center. To make it place appropriate, I decided to add a relig...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Mar 12, 2011, 9:59 pm
We went to the Kite Festival at Arlington River Legacy Park on Saturday, March 12, 2011 It was indeed a perfect day for flying kites. The skies were clear, absolutely no cloud in sight. Although there was not a lot of wind, no one seemed to be bothered about it. Everyone was busy getting their...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Mar 2, 2011, 11:40 pm
Project of the week: Pencil Pouch This week the students made a pencil pouch with zipper. At first they were intimidated by the zipper not sure how to sew it on to fabric. I showed them how to do it in a few simple steps. They followed my simplified steps and did it. Guess what? They now thi...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Mar 1, 2011, 8:04 am
I love sewing my own purses and bags! There's nothing better than having the perfect purse because you customized it for yourself. Plus, there's the undeniable thrill of using a cute fabric to sew a completely unique purse. This computer bag is more or less like a sleeve. It can hold j...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 24, 2011, 7:40 am
How many times have you been sewing something for a child when the directions say to cut a piece of elastic to the length of the child’s waist and you have to wait till the child comes from school. I found this chart from Owly Baby Just do all of your measuring and record the numbers on the...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 23, 2011, 8:15 am
One of my favorite concepts is making identical dresses for mother and daughter. My mother used to make them for her and myself when I was a kid. Now I am having fun making them for my daughter and myself. The dress shown here is a 1960s inspired design in floral print. They come in handy for any ...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 18, 2011, 9:55 pm
Project of the week: This week the students made a little zippered purse. The kids customized their purses the way they wanted. Of course they had a bonus waiting for them – yes, they got to play with the embroidery machine again! This purse would make a nice gift. Slip in a gift card and i...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 10, 2011, 4:15 pm
Project of the week: The kids had lots of fun making their own tacky ties for Tacky Tie day at their school. The ties were created out of colorful fabric which gave them a cool tacky look.
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 10, 2011, 4:11 pm
Project of the week: Tool Kit. Students made a beautiful tool kit out of their old pair of jeans. Tough enough to hold real tools.
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 10, 2011, 3:45 pm
Project of the week: Cotton fabric wallet. Ideal for ID cards, Library card and of course their allowance. They were surprised at how much this fabric wallet can hold.
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 10, 2011, 11:19 am
Project of the week: This week the students made an apron. They got to explore the Brother Embroidery machine. They embroidered their names on the body of the apron and their initials on the pockets. They were thrilled to see how the machine sews by itself.
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 10, 2011, 10:47 am
Project of the week: Peazzz PillowMy students and I always discuss our project in detail before getting started. February is all about love and since they all like the Peace sign, we decided to make an appliqué of the peace sign on a love print fabric. The kids picked the fabric from my stash whic...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Jul 8, 2010, 2:13 pm
Mustard Seeds Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed. Although having some of the smallest seeds, the mustard plant grows to a large size. The seeds are about 1 mm in diameter, and may be colored from yellowish white to black. They are important spices in many regional c...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Jul 8, 2010, 1:45 pm
Ingredients 1. French Beans (Tender and snipped) 2 lbs 2. Garlic gloves (3) 3. Ginger ( 3 thin slices ) You can use as much as you can handle 4. Sliced almonds 2 or 3 Table spoons 5. Dry Basil leaves Directions Smash the garlic and ginger in a hand smasher. Heat...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 21, 2008, 8:16 pm
Nature is resplendent with vibrant colors. Historically, mankind has dabbled in colors for centuries. Their love for colors could be seen in their attires as well as their dwellings. Rainbows certainly must have given them the first inkling into the effect of colors on the mind. Tranquility sets in ...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 21, 2008, 8:16 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 21, 2008, 2:48 pm
How To Draw or Paint Any Subject With Ease....Even If You Have Never Drawn Or Painted Before! - by Jean Littman & Ray Hogan Just imagine being able to draw and paint any subject with ease.....all from the comfort of your own home.......even if you have never drawn or painted before! Let's face...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 21, 2008, 2:48 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Aug 3, 2008, 5:54 pm
I decided to dedicate this weekend in honor of our law enforcement agencies. The project was fun from start to finish. I picked a bear that’d easily stand upright with some props. I decided to make him a Sheriff’s Officer. I started off by making a paper pattern based on the measurements of my b...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:54 pm
Like most young aspiring artists, I too started with water colors. Little did I realize that it was one of the toughest media to start on! I quickly learned that water color on paper is an unforgiving medium and that I had but one chance to get it right or end up trashing a lot of paper. Though frus...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:54 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:52 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:45 pm
Before starting Oil on Canvas, I honed my painting skills on fabrics. My parents were very artistic. My father was good at pencil sketching and my mother would do embroidery work from those sketches. Growing up in a household where both parents were artistic certainly rubbed off on me. I used to wat...
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:45 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:38 pm
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Sella M. posted an article on Painting with Sella - Aug 2, 2008, 6:38 pm
What’s Princess Damayanthi whispering in the ears of her friend and confidant, the celestial swan, Hamsam? A message to her lover King Nala asking him to come seek her hand in marriage! Inspired by Raja Ravi Varma’s original work, Hamsa Damayanthi, I painted this oil on canvas picture. I am s...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - May 21, 2008, 9:21 pm
Ingredients 1. 2 lbs of fresh egg plant (purple) - cut them into 4 pieces, lengthways. Leave them in a water filled dish to prevent them from turning brown/black. 2. 2 onions (purple) - cut them into thin wedges length ways. 3. 2 Tsp finely chopped ginger. 4. 3 Tsp Samb...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - May 11, 2008, 10:59 pm
Early Sunday morning I was eager to get out to the yard and see what my bird was up to. I was amazed to see her sitting right where I left her yesterday. Camera in hand, I continued my morning stroll and spied another nest in my 2 year old Saucer Magnolia ‘tree’. The 3 foot tree had been in full...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - May 11, 2008, 10:23 pm
It was a sunny Saturday morning and I was strolling around in my backyard, sipping my cup of hot Tazo Chai. I walked around aimlessly, admiring my roses and enjoying their sweet fragrance. I turned around when I heard a sudden flapping of wings and saw a dove taking off from my hanging basket. I se...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 16, 2008, 1:20 pm
My daughter, a first-grader, brought home an optional school project titled, ‘Pet Rock’. The kids were asked to find an interesting rock (in the yard, at the park, in their collections, etc.), give it a name, a face, and maybe some clothes to wear. This is what she came up with, of course with s...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 16, 2008, 12:50 pm
I stumbled into the world of blogging quite recently. Needless to say, like everyone else, I soon got addicted. I went on a rampage, downloading anything and everything that was ‘free’. Result? Although my blog looked appealing (at least to me it does), I quickly realized I had dug myself into a...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 11, 2008, 10:32 pm
A South Indian specialty Ingredients 1. 2 fresh green (sour) hard mangoes 2. 6 tsp red pepper powder 3. 3 tsp salt 4. 1 tsp mustard seeds 5. ½ tsp Asafotida 6. 3 Tsp cooking oil Directions Cut the mangoes into small even pieces; try to keep the green skin intact on most pieces. Add salt and red p...
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Sella M. posted an article on Sewing with Sella - Feb 11, 2008, 9:41 pm
A spicy south Indian side dish Ingredients 1. Fresh golden potatoes 2 lbs ( peel and cut to uniform shape of your choice; put it in water) 2. White onion 1 lb ( peel and cut into log thin wedges ) 3. Ginger – finely chopped – 2 tsp 4. Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tsp 5. Sambar Powder 2 ...
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