A post a day after valentines day but about valentines day only shows how busy I was on the V day. No it was not the usual 'I love you' and 'chocolates' day for me. But rather a lightbulb that glowed in my creative mind.

I have been waiting to make a quilled earring, use a beehive technique for the first time ever and all this had to happen on the day of love with the things I love to do the most - CRAFT

And so then what happened is .. I drew the whole sketch mentally then got to working right away. Completed one and then pulled out my tripod, attached my camera, set set set and made a video of how to go about it.

Yes you heard me right! A Video! A Tutorial! A Free Pattern!

Because I love you crafters so much I am putting my extra time and effort, going that extra mile. Editing my video as I type this post on another window (computers a meant to multitask, aren't they??)

So when done I will upload it on my new youtube channel, that would be the first ever upload and will keep you updated on when that happens. In the meantime please check the pic below of how it turned out.

And wonky yeah! Don't you see it was not a perfect heart after all just like all of us. A bulge here and there - not perfect, yet one that asks to be loved and in return gives as much love and care

Before I begin with what is special in this post for all my crafter friends, I would like to share a quick update

My blog posts were not being updated in the feeds and thus previous few posts may have skipped your attention. I am hoping it is corrected by google now :)
Having said that and again hoping this would reach my creative friends, there is a news I would like to share that may interest you. There is an online exhibition run specially for crafters like you. I have participated and my creation was featured today. The creation will soon make into my posts. But for those interested in taking part, here's how:

Info available at : http://handmadenbeyond.blogspot.in
Facebook page to join: https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeNBeyond and get invited to the event on facebook.

Go and take part and let me know what you have done!!

Here's a sneak peak of my creation, will make a full post after the exhibition ends:

Quilling has driven me crazy for quiet sometime now. Everything I look around begs to be wound in strips of paper. My own wedding gown for instance. After imagining and planning for days, I created a bride with gown that matched mine, well almost! And it wouldn't be complete without a groom. So here goes my version of the quilled couple....

Well my intention was to add the couple but looks like it would take a while before the groom can find his way out of my husbands camera. Blame his busy schedule. The bride is ready and beautiful. Let's talk about her for a while and groom would arrive for sure.