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Click on the icon to go to the online craft village
Like good food, there are few other things that can make me go “slluuurrrp..., wish I could have that”! And one of those things is craft...especially traditional Indian Crafts. Sometimes I really miss not being able to visit those seasonal craft exhibitions, inside rows of colourful stalls where artisans from several rural parts of the country, would have set up a feast, for craft lovers like me.
So when a friend of mine, Kaira, said she had opened an online craft village, it felt like a dream-come-true! Kaira, an ardent craft lover, has set up a website to display her hand-picked collection of crafts from across India and tells craft tales that she picked up from books and her interaction with artisans. What I liked most about her site is the personal touch, that leaves you feeling that you visited your friend's cosy neighbourhood store. One could pick from the beautiful pieces that are available or make a custom order. And you can get it delivered at your door step or courier a gift to a dear one for his/her birthday/wedding/house-warming...Kaira guarantees the authenticity of every item on her store since she has personally chosen each piece.
So when a friend of mine, Kaira, said she had opened an online craft village, it felt like a dream-come-true! Kaira, an ardent craft lover, has set up a website to display her hand-picked collection of crafts from across India and tells craft tales that she picked up from books and her interaction with artisans. What I liked most about her site is the personal touch, that leaves you feeling that you visited your friend's cosy neighbourhood store. One could pick from the beautiful pieces that are available or make a custom order. And you can get it delivered at your door step or courier a gift to a dear one for his/her birthday/wedding/house-warming...Kaira guarantees the authenticity of every item on her store since she has personally chosen each piece.
I enjoyed reading the brief notes given for each craft and finding out how they are made. It's fascinating to know how some of them originated centuries ago and are still practiced. The site has a limited collection at present, but Kaira seems to have just got started...I am sure she will have lot more 'crafty stuff' coming up, to quench the appetite of craft-lovers like me! Oh, by the way, if you want to check out her website, go to www.just-craft.com.
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Shn
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Shn
Shn, this is such a lovely site! I loved the collection and am sure they would expand it with time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing this craft corner :).
hey Shn, I am an ardent lover of handcrafted items. esp. Indian. In Hybd, every year in dec there happens a grand fair. It is from all the states and I was so mad about it that I used to travel about 50kms to reach there every day during my 8th month by Bike with my hubby. The Kulfi Kullhads in my blog are from there. someone who cam to my house in hybd said house looks like Kirali.
ReplyDeleteI have one more site for you which Trupti gave me. they also sell gifts.http://www.artandcraftsofindia.com/
Nice craft work.Love visiting craft stores.
ReplyDeleteI am lucky to be in Delhi, Dilli Haat and other fairs full of these crafts :)
ReplyDeleteEven I am crrraaaaaaaazy after them :)
Shn, the icon on which we clicked and the mango icon once we enter the site are lovely! Best of luck to your friend!
ReplyDeleteNice infor Shn, Love to see those items. Viji
ReplyDeleteHey Shn,
ReplyDeleteI too love handcraft pieces&used to wander trough fairs.I loved those items on the site.
Wed.aniv. adichu polichu ketto,thanx.
Here it's summer vacation;to beat the heat(hi hi !!!!!!!!!!),I was on some baking experiments these days(&surely gained some weight,but don't know how to shed those extras as I can't resist good food!)So I was very much relieved today,checking ur blog &seeing it's not a must try dish!!
Love to start a blog,but a bit lazy,&2 kids&too naugthy boys ,running around me not much spare time,u know.But how can I contact u if I want to share ome recipes?
Liz
Hey Shn,
ReplyDeleteI too love handcraft pieces&used to wander trough fairs.I loved those items on the site.
Wed.aniv. adichu polichu ketto,thanx.
Here it's summer vacation;to beat the heat(hi hi !!!!!!!!!!),I was on some baking experiments these days(&surely gained some weight,but don't know how to shed those extras as I can't resist good food!)So I was very much relieved today,checking ur blog &seeing it's not a must try dish!!
Love to start a blog,but a bit lazy,&2 kids&too naugthy boys ,running around me not much spare time,u know.But how can I contact u if I want to share ome recipes?
Liz
Sorry,I clicked it 2 times,but couldn't delete it,really sorry.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday girlie!!:))
ReplyDeleteLove the Indian artifacts too.Pier one has lot of Indian stuff where I buy little Elephants and Camels etc!:)
Will check out that site,just got up and doing the comments round!;D
Checked out the site. Your friend is as creative as you. You should put up your glass art there too, they are lovely you know
ReplyDeletethe site looks interesting. is that ur friend's name..kaira? nice!
ReplyDeleteI've checked out the link...really loved it...thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this info, Shn. I'm definitely going to visit the site and bookmark it.
ReplyDeleteGood website.i liked those paintings a lot.
ReplyDeletethanks for the info
I loved it Shn! Thanks for sharing it with us. :)
ReplyDeletei looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove them all. i am crazy abt indian handicrafts and we have very beautiful shop close by which specilaises in indian arts.
ReplyDeleteMe too a Craft lover:)..Kaira has got a good collection of handcrafted items!!Yes I agree with Sharmi...That fair comes up twice a year in Hyderabad every year..called SHILPARAMAM..If you are a lover of it,why dont you visit the place next,with kaira,when in India?Stay in toothless wink's place..ahh err her roomie(my sis),both of them will get you there,if CJJ is not interested.:)They will be happy to receive you..only thing you have to
ReplyDeletefind time for all that!:)..
i m a fan of art/craft and also hand woven/printed/embroidered fabrics!!!art geek ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy I-day mishy:)
ReplyDeletei have got something special stored for u at my place. come n collect when u get time:)
i love crafty things too, buying, collecting, making... thank u for the link... lovely collection
ReplyDeleteI just checked it out and it's great, Shn. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
ReplyDeleteHey Shn, Thanks for sharing. The website is lovely!
ReplyDeleteMusical, thanks a lot...you can refer to your friends too :)
ReplyDeleteSharmi, traveling 50kms on a bike, that too when you were carrying, to see the exhibition shows how much you love crafts....:) I remember the kullhads, they were gorgeous :)
Pravs, Archana, Sra..thanks a lot girls...will surely pass on your comments and wishes to my friend :)
Liz,you can mail me at shncjj at gmail dot com . I would be more than happy to try your recipes and blog that too :)
Asha, Pier 1 is my fav shop too :) am sure you will like this site :)
Sandeepa, you re kidding right :)
Mallugirl,Sunita, Cynthia, Prajusha, Coffee, Sia, Bharathy,A little light, Rachna, Susan, Poonam...thanks a lot friends :) My friend is quite happy to see all your support.
Thanks again for all your wonderful comments and support for my friend's new venture...you may refer this to your friends who would be interested in a purchase.
Shn