Sunday, December 28, 2008

Ekdum Darjeelingey Homemade Peanut Butter


This half eaten jar of peanut butter is a tried and tested recipe of mine, also a favorite with family and friends. It just melts in your mouth and is thick and creamy,laden with crunchy peanuts in every scoop. So frequent were the pats on my back (at the risk of sounding pompous :) !) that I had to go retail with it. Please call me at 91 9933077630/1 to order ( I will be happy to ship them for you) or you can buy them locally at Nimto near the Club Stand in Darjeeling.

Kitchen Krafts

Another love of mine is cooking and baking and spending hours in the kitchen concocting and innovating recipes. With a confession to make that I have had no formal training, I am on a constant quest to absorb and learn as much as I can. We are also planning to retail some of our pickles and other concoctions. So please stay in tune with Kitchen Krafts!

Kiddie Mocs


Knit these for Zy. He's already outgrown them!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Hasty Hat



This treat is made with silk yarn which was a new arrival at our local yarn store. I picked it up hastily thinking it might be grabbed by another enthusiastic knitter since such treats are hard to come by here.
I also hastily put together a hat with it for Zayn wanting to know how it feels to the needles and to the touch. I think my little one likes it since he wears it everytime he goes out to play with his buddies in the winter sun. It's quite warm actually since the yarn seems to be a mixture of silk and wool.

It's easy to make too, if you know how to knit and purl. Can be done in a jiffy. In my excitement of having something new in my hands, I finished it in a day.
I'm sorry about the phone camera image resolution. Didn't have my usual shutterbox handy :)

Monday, December 22, 2008

Snuggly Green Mocs

Really easy to make and very comfortable to wear. I used a skein of highland wool for the knit to give it that extra snuggle and a crosstitched front for that extra twist.

Gray Scarf




This scarf is lusciously blended, soft and cosy. A great gift idea ! I made it for a loved one as a winter gift.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Sunny Scarf


Another thoughtful gift for your loved ones this winter.A hand knit scarf which could work both ways...for her and him. It sits around your neck like a big soft hug. The piece has been made with two shades of yellow...left over wool that I found in our stash.

Kiddie Fingerless Gloves


A pair of warm gloves for your little one's hands to snuggle into this winter. My lil one is already wearing them. You can call me and order if you want a pair just like these for yours! They are made with cashmere wool and are beautifully soft to the touch.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Warmth for Winter Woes

Winter brings along the desire and the energy for most women in Darjeeling to knit with a gusto, churning out exquisite pieces everytime. Each design is so beautiful that one feels they are made with much love and devotion for their family and friends. It is a common sight to see grandmothers happily clicking away at the needles in the rare afternoon winter sun, sitting on a Mooda lovingly knitting sweaters, scarves, socks...you name it...for their grandchildren. One would say the same for the mothers, sisters, girlfriends and wives of Darjeeling!!

Please find our knit collection for this winter. Winter, like I have just attempted to explain will have a lot of those woolies..:)

Darjeeling Souvenirs

This collection only houses crafts that have a Darjeeling flavor to them, catering not just to tourists but also other Darjeelingeys who would like to take a piece of the Hills with them wherever they may reside. The heart is where Darj is...Corny i know..! Watch this space for more products. They're all for sale. We're working, we're working...


The Darjeeling Sky rectangular pillow is an abstract impression, hand-embroidered piece reminiscent of the early morning glow that illuminates our skies ever so often. Oh bliss…



The Darjeeling Blues rectangular pillow is specially made for the quintessential music lover, an attribute of most people that is so entwined to our Hills. It's design is embroidered with wool and patched with faux leather.
Both pieces are made of thick denim-like fabric (can't get the name for it) and hand embroidered.









The Big Chief bookmark


We made the Big Chief Bookmark for Big Chief's birthday (my Dad). He heads the family (Mom would beg to differ!) and he loves to read; the rest can be figured. Three daisy petals are stuck on the bookmark, which were from an Oct 30 08 bloom.
All the materials are recycled. Big Chief's headgear has been created with dried, glazed and twirled corn leaves.

Quilted Runner

This quilted patchwork runner was made with Mom in mind since she wanted something thick and protective over her new dining table. It took me quite a while to finish this project between other projects and pure laziness but eventually, I got it done. She liked it too though her praises were interposed with a couple of ho's and hum's.

Applique Kitchen Towels



We made a couple of these kitchen towels just to put some scrap fabric to use. They didn't turn out too bad.