Left top - Take an octagon
Left middle - Cut one of the sides, say the bottom
Left bottom - Make the pattern at the bottom by rotating the cut octagon by 135 deg eight times.
Right - Four of the "octagonal hRidayakamalams" are joined to get this pattern, further decorated with lamps and a flower. If you try to join four hRidayakamalams this is how the pattern will look like.
Enjoy! Regards - mOhana
hai frnz, iam a great fan of lakshmis kolams, her white beauties r awesome,, just wanted to try a freehand in her way of strokes, ur comments pls
This kolam was made using wet flour. I mixed some food colourings to get the colour.. Hope u all like it. It is my first trial on using colours for maa kolam.. 
Hai to all....actually this freehand rangoli was done by me for the diwali contest....but somehow i felt the outcome was not satisfatory....only then i tried an outdoor one....please do me a favour by telling me which one is better...eagerly waiting for ur comments...
hai frnz, hope u all remember d various submissions on d inspiration based on suganthys quilling,,, this is d colored version of mine,, i would feel more glad if our new members could also try out that
Hai to all...hope u like this simple 9x9 dotted kolam with extensions done by me....ur views pl...
