Inside The Home – 2.1

Floral King

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Asia In the Court of the Crimson King New Brighton Floral Pavilion 22 April 2009

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how many yards of fabric do I need to make a king sized blanket?

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I am planing to make a blanket for my California King Bed. I will buy a pretty floral fabric, probably 44 inches wide and sew together the long panels to make the size of a comforter then get some cotton batting and free motion quilt all over it. How many yards of fabric do I need to buy for the top piece and the bottom?

How long and how wide do you intend the finished quilt to be? Will it have a binding?

Assume that the fabric is 41" wide for purposes of calculation, and you'll have a maximum of 10% shrinkage in length. (You will need to remove the selvages before sewing the widths together, or the fabric will pucker. I'm going to assume in the calculations below that you want an 18" drop on sides and bottom, and the quilt will reach the top of the mattress, but not go over pillows. Mattress size is 72 wx84l.

72" wide + 2x18" side drops = 72+36= 108
divide by 41" fabric width = 2.63 widths of fabric, so you'll need to buy 3 x the finished length of the quilt + 10% (shrinkage)

How long does the fabric need to be? 84"+18"=102" x 3 widths = 306
+10% shrinkage = 31"
337" total, which is 9.36 yards which is 9 3/8 yards for the top of the quilt; you'll also need a similar amount for the underside, plus binding (which we can't calculate without knowing how wide you want the binding to be... assuming the top, bottom and binding are all the same fabric, about 21 yards should do, plus the batting. That also gives you a bit for matching pattern repeats.

Floral rangolis, feasts to mark Onam

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Even as Kerala gears up to celebrate Thiruvonam on Monday, Malayalis in Mumbai too are all set to celebrate the harvest festival with great pomp, with colourful `pookalams' (flower rangolis) and elaborate `sadhyas' (feasts) with family and friends being the order of the day.

Spring Wedding Bridal Dresses He May Like Her To Be In

Ask a woman which day of her life she counts as the best one. She would exuberantly claim the day of her marriage as the best day of her life. Definitely, the same response, I am damn sure, would come out of your lips after this spring.

Probably, the same words you would like to hear from your man too. Then the lady of someone's dream, do something extraordinary that might help you hear from your man too. Wear something fabulous on your wedding day and give him a timeless memorable moment he would cherish for his.

Wear these latest sensational spring bridal wedding dresses, or wedding wear designed by some of the most innovative fashion designers, and make him feel the luckiest man on the earth. Here are the tips telling you what to choose according to his choice.

Does He Love Flowers? If yes, then could there be anything better than wearing a floral wedding gown? Look like a flower on your wedding day with numerous colorful printed flowers wrapped around your body.

Just imagine having a set of printed roses all around you, on your sleeves and the lower half of your wedding gown. Such floral wedding wear are unique and would double up your freshness.

However, having big floral prints around the neckline and waistline would mar the effect. Leave them plain or go for something that comes with buds and leaves print.

He Might Not Be An Exception : Men love to admire a lady flaunting her toned calves. The reason is never derogatory. It is widely believed, that the more beautiful are the legs, the more healthier a woman is.

So you can't blame him to see a physically fit soul mate. Try out a tea-length bridal wear and flaunt your beautiful legs. These gowns are a rage this spring.

But be careful! The gown should come with open neckline. Definitely, an open collarbone makes a perfect combination with bare legs. Get your waistline embroidered. This flattering and sensuous dress would make him flirting with you there only.

Only If He Likes Unique Things : Enough of embroidery! Too much of floral prints! Now check these. These are the most unique wedding wear, ever seen in the realm of bridal wedding dresses.

So if your man belongs to the group of curious crows and keeps on digging until he finds the unique piece, then go for these.

The wedding is a wedding dress full of embroidered floral prints. Nothing could beat a rose made of golden wires on a bridal wedding gown with precious stones in the middle.

Leaves and branches made of silver wires add enough charm to the bridal look. Once you don this bridal gown, you will look nothing but a queen of the Victorian era. Your king is now ready to bow his head. Don't mind boys.

About the Author

Check out this collection of Wedding Wear, for men and women both for the coming spring season.

Dexter James is an expert fashion trends analyst. Check out more of his writings on his blog Exploring Fashion.