Quilting Life(Kantha Stitch)

A Haiku

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katha stitch, quilting to life, haiku
Traditional kantha-embroidary

Hand weaving story
Tinted thread covers linen
Women quilting life

Nakshi_kantha, is an age old system of making hand embroidered quilt, through which life stories, mythological stories are stitched on old cloths, by women. It is mainly prevalent in West Bengal and Bangladesh and in much demand in the Fashion Houses now.

Thank you Pierre Trudel Jenny Justice Tapan Avasthi Heidi Franklin and American Haiku for publishing my lines.

Thank you to everyone who takes note.

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