Tina – The Art and Craft Shop

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been bitten by the Paper Quilling bug and after spending a few days practicing quilling on notebook paper, I decide to buy some actual quilling paper to make earrings for my friends. In response to my Twitter question I was suggested two shops for quilling supplies. Since this shop is in Vadapalani and near my house, I managed to sneak in a quick visit last weekend. I had a bit of trouble finding the shop but I called their phone number and got precise instructions to get to the shop!

It is a little shop but its brimming over with crafty goodness 🙂 I quite didn’t know which direction I should turn in. I had to restrain myself into not buying and running off with the whole shop’s contents in my bag…lol..

I bought quilling paper (45Rs a pack)+ a quilling tool (30Rs)+ a crochet needle+some jewelry hooks+jewelry eye pins….whole thing came to 150 Rs!

So without further delay..read on for the address and contact details for the shop and also a list of art and craft supplies they stock. ( I collected these details from a pamphlet they handed out to me at the shop.)

TINA

The Art & Craft Shop for Creative Hands

Address:

#11, TNHB Shopping Complex,
(opposite Lakshman Shruthi+ near a lot of little mechanic sheds)
100 feet road, Vadapalani,
Chennai 600 026

Phone no: 044-24800570

Prop: C.Victoria

Mobile: 9444100000

Fax: +(91)-(44)-28174645

Website: http://www.indiamart.com/tinaartandcraft

Email: infor@metaleffect.com

So what all does this cute little shop have to offer?

Art Materials:

• Fabric Paints
• Glass Paints
• Oil Paints
• Clear Varnish
• 3 D Paints
• Water Colors
• Brushes
• Wooden Blocks

Craft Materials:

Fabric Crafts

• Needles
• Embroidery Hoops
• Stitch Kits
• Embossing Kits
• Zardosi
• Rim Zim Work
• Sequins/chumkee
• Kundan Stones
• Lace
• Threads
• Iron-on Motifs
• Iron on stone

Paper Crafts

• Quilling Needles and Papers
• Colored Papers
• Cutters
• Scissors
• Punches
• Warli Art Kits

Flower Making

• Stocking
• Wire
• Organdy
• Satin
• Net
• Green Flower Tape
• Pollen Strands

Jewelry Making

• Jewelry eye-pins
• Jewelry hooks
• Jewelry jump rings
• Pliers
• Beads
• Hanging beads
• Bells/gunguroo

Miniature Modeling/Figurine Making/Pottery

• Clay
• White Cement
• Plaster of Paris
• Ceramic
• Zinc Oxide
• Unpainted Terracotta Pots

Candle Making

• Gel and Paraffin Wax

Craft Books

• Fashion Designing
• Mehandi Designs
• Gift Wrapping
• Candle Making

If you visit this shop, do let me know of your experience and if there are any more craft supplies that they stock which I should add to this list 🙂

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Some of the Indian Craft Blogs I read

Hey…I haven’t disappeared yet-before you leave this blog thinking I did:) I’ve been coming home very late from work and that left me too tired to blog or even tweet often.. I had a lovely Independence Day weekend and I hope you all did too…I got to try a new craft shop- A post will be up about it shortly 😉

I’ve found a new craft to obsess about- paper quilling..I chanced up on it after a random google…(How I love Google!)…in my search for Indian craft blogs I came up on some lovely blogs…I don’t know how these ladies manage it all-family+work+ crafting+selling…phew…I think I need lessons on time management from them 😉

Presenting:

http://www.craftyjc.com/

This is Jaya’s(also known as J.C.) blog where she shows off her paper crafts especially hand made cards. She is a mom and a Software Architect by profession…She has started what must be India’s only monthly Craft Challenge…Just go here to check it out.

Next you just gotta check out Juhi’s handmade cards. She is from Bangalore and she is a hardware verification engineer by  day! Her cards are very professional and absolutely CUTE!!

Last, my favorite favorite blog…Reshmi Nair from Mumbai has a craft’s blog with a LOT of detailed tutorials, photos and info on virtually almost every craft I have heard of! She’s into calligraphy, art, quilling, flower making, shell figurines…the list is endless..Her bubbly enthusiasm makes every blog post a fun read…

So there’s these 3 blogs on my “To follow” list for now…I’m off for a new adventure of Paper Quilling! Hope to be able to take some pics and share them with you soon.till then – Happy Crafting 🙂

Real India: Etsy Finds

I love Etsy.com …I’ve never made any secret of that fact 🙂 but I’ve always wished we Indians could do more for our little crafty shops on Etsy…OK…so I thought I’d do a little bit of scouting around using Etsy’s Shop Local feature…I was looking for products made by Indians, creations that reflect our rich culture, items that feature our insane love of color and beauty in all possible ways…Here’s what I found…head over to these shops and get a feel of India – real India and Indianness…Enjoy!

First stop- The Home Centric

Urvi, a qualified Fashion and Textile designer, has been designing for 5 years…I have no ‘one’ favorite that I can point out in her shop…all her cushions and pillow cases are unique and beautiful..No one can stop with one, I say!! The metallic ones really tempt me- must be the Indian love of ‘bling’ that’s making me want each one!

Gold Dreams Throw Pillow Cover by The Home Centric on Etsy

Plum Beauty - Throw Pillow Cover by The Home Centric on Etsy

Marigolds - Throw Pillow Covers by The Home Centric on Etsy

The Marigold one is my favorite!!! Such a lovely, bright splash of color…reminds me of saffron and garam masala 🙂

Second Shop for the day-Mayaruhi

Pearl Bhasin, a stay-at-home Mom, makes limited design earrings from semi-precious stones, crystal, cut glass, pearls, shell, 925 silver and 24-karat gold-plated 925 silver. (Her shop is based out of her home in Singapore but cos she’s Indian and her pieces are inspired by Mughal paintings she deserves to be in this list!)

Indian agate wrapped hoops by Mayaruhi

Coral wrapped hoops by Mayaruhi

Rainbow of Agates in big gold hoop by Mayaruhi

Now, onto the next shop – HippieKingdom

Devi, an Accessory Designer, makes bright and happy jewelry that’s both eco-friendly and recycled- she uses thread, jute, hemp, cardboard and paper in her creations-playful and fun!

Coconut Shell and Colorful Tassel Earrings by Hippie Kingdom on Etsy

Eco friendly Hemp Bangle by Hippie Kingdom on Etsy

Cute Turtle Couple Earrings by Hippie Kigdom on Etsy

Eco-friendly Paper Weave Earrings by Hippie Kingdom on Etsy

I simply love these earrings!!! They look just right for an afternoon out with friends, while drinking filter kaapi (coffee) 🙂 Nirvana!

Next shop – Bootika

Shruti hand paints her products – Tees, Tank Tops, Bags, Belts, Headbands  and Cushion Covers!! Her creations use graphics that reflect India- images that every Indian can identify with…Stop by her shop with some chai!

Handpainted Tote Bag with Chai Glasses by Bootika on Etsy

Handpainted Tee with White Auto rickshaw by Bootika on Etsy

Handpainted Tote Bag with Matkas (Indian Pots) by Bootika on Etsy

The Last Shops for the day- Art by susmitha and Veganosaurus

Susmitha from Bangalore makes Art Beads, Miniature Sculptures and exculsive Artisan Jewelry. She also makes cute little creatures to celebrate Veganism on her other shop-Veganosaurus.

Demeter Earrings by Artbysusmitha

LOVE carnelian copper clay pendant by Susmitha

Spiral Dance chunky copper wire necklace by Susmitha

oooohhh…the colors are gorgeous-they remind me of peacock feathers for some reason!

Mommy and Baby Turtleclopses by Veganosaurus on Etsy

(the second turtle item I picked-anyone notice a theme here?)

Miniature Froggy Family -terrarium decor by Veganosaurus on Etsy

Little cyclops monster clay sculpture by Veganosaurus on Etsy

Oh how I’d like a terrarium with these lil monsters on my desk at work!! I specially love the froggies (such an awesome orange) and of course, I love the blue cyclops’ tie (he’s a smartie!).

Which one’s your favorite product?? Which one would you buy? Stop by these shops and share your love…Promote Indian crafters and Indian crafts…

NOTE: All images in this post are the properties of the shop sellers featured in the post.

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