The best tattoos are forward thinking, with a foot in the past. Rangoli is chalk design that Indian woman put outside their houses to beautify and encourage deities to visit them. Mehndi is a plant based dye that stains the hands and feet of women to celebrate, especially when they get married. Both are temporary, but are beautiful inspiration when thinking about what to permanently put on your body. Here are some ancient Indian designs to inspire some new pieces. 

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    bookmarking these for future embroidery projects, especially for bordering.
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    NY Adorned, this is...I’ve been planning for months now.
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