Our Friends' HAED SAL: and an introduction

Monday, March 9, 2009

and an introduction

Hello everyone, I'm Ingrid and I live in Belgium
After a quiet period, I went back to the building! I would like Wendy to thank for the invitation, I shame on me but had never previously of HEAVEN AND EARTH DESIGNS heard. They are beautiful and I could not ask me such a beautiful embroidery to buy. I have to still pick up in stores and that can only Friday. I look so forward, can hardly wait to get started. I chose snow white I liked and I am also a grandmother of 2 beautiful granddaughters, so it has actually been a destination!
sorry for my poor english but I do my best and I learn quickly!

15 comments:

Yoyo said...: That is a lovely design, your grand children will even enjoy watching your progress! Do not worry, your English is wonderful.; March 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Valerie L. said...: I hesitated a lot between Goldilocks and Snow White so I will follw your progress with a lot of interest!
Welcome!; March 9, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Rachel said...: I look forward to seeing your progress on Snow White. I would love to stitch this one myself someday. Your English is just fine!; March 9, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Annie Bee said...: Hi Ingrid you have chosen such a beautiful design to start with. I look forward to watching you stitch this one.; March 9, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Carolyn NC said...: You chose a great design. Good luck!; March 9, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Yvonne said...: Hi Ingrid, I could understand your English perfectly. Wow, Snow White! that is my favourite. I hope to stitch on this piece too one day. I am looking forward to see this wip of yours:0)

Yvonne; March 9, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Mich said...: You have lucky grandchildren that will be spoiled fromd their grandmother with this beautiful piece. Have fun stitching it !!; March 10, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Wendy said...: Hi Ingrid, welcome here on our blog too!

This is a wonderful design you have chosen, I love this one too!
Can't wait to see the progress on it!; March 10, 2009 at 12:33 AM
ladyhawke said...: Hi Ingrid, love the design that you have chosen.; March 10, 2009 at 3:19 AM
ladyhawke said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; March 10, 2009 at 3:21 AM
Maxine said...: Hi Ingrid, I will be looking forward to watching your progress on the design you've chosen which is just beautiful :); March 10, 2009 at 3:42 AM
Laura said...: Welcome Ingrid! I have Snow White started somewhere. I think I have about 3 pages stitched. It is truly a beautiful picture.; March 10, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Ingrid!! We're so happy to have you join us! You have chosen a beautiful design....I LOVE THIS ONE!!! Can't wait to see your start! Just have fun;)

p.s. your English is just fine!; March 10, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Joke said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; March 10, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Joke said...: Your two granddaughters will be fighting once it is finished, so you are obliged to stitch it twice LOL No problem, it is a beautiful design, and must be fun to stitch!; March 10, 2009 at 9:14 AM

Tutorials

How to Carry Threads
This is really easy...it takes a while to get used to though....and your back will look terrible...this you will have to live with...One thing...You will be working your 10 x 10 grids in colums...it makes it easier...
1. Start with a 10 x 10 grid..
2. Find your first symbol...and stitch all of that symbol in your 10 x 10 grid....When finished...
3. Find the same symbol on the 10 x 10 grid below it...take your needle and bring your thread up like you are going to make the first 1/2 of the X ...but don't do it...just unthread your needle and lay the thread down..
4. Go back to the first grid you were working on...and stitch the next symbol the same way....when finished bring your thread down....
5. continue each symbol until your first 10 x 10 grid is finished....
6. start the next 10 x 10 grid ....you should have thread there already for you to pick up and stitch...
Posted by Vickie 3/7/2009

Tent Stitching (Wikipedia)
Tent stitch variants
There are three types of tent stitch, all producing the same appearance on the front of the canvas but each worked in a slightly different way and having particular characteristics, uses, benefits and drawbacks. These variants of tent stitch are known as basketweave, continental and half cross tent stitches:
Basketweave tent stitch - The basketweave form of tent stitch is worked in diagonal rows up and down the canvas. The yarn on the back of the canvas has a typical basketweave appearance, with alternating horizontal and vertical stitches. Basketweave is the best stitch to use for covering large areas of canvas as it does not distort the canvas as the other two forms of tent stitch do.
Continental tent stitch - Continental stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitches appear diagonally across two threads. This method uses more yarn than half cross stitch tent stitch but is more hardwearing.
Half cross tent stitch - Half cross stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitch appears vertical or horizontal, not diagonal, and crosses only one thread. This method uses less yarn than other stitches but is not very durable as coverage on the back of the canvas is a little thin.