Our Friends' HAED SAL: Insane or addicted?

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Insane or addicted?

Reading all your entries and looking at the beautiful pictures, I get a little bit frustrated of having so little time to stitch LOL. I've seen several pictures of which I actually bought the chart in the last few years. Yesterday I took a look at my purchase history on HAED and I have been buying charts since april 2007. I have 26 orders done, and most of them are orders of two or three charts. That makes 49 charts, and I also bought two printed versions, so in total I own 51 charts (not to mention the non-HAED charts I have in my stash) !
How come I only finished one, and started two??? Yesterday I received a new chart, according to the new program on finishes, and at this moment I have added two beautiful designs added to my shopping cart. Am I insane or just addicted? Who can tell???
Well, I actually did stitch quite some bit this last week. I use to stitch from right to left, and on Vibrant Vista I started in the left corner. So this morning I decided to count, recount and re-recount and start in the right corner as well. I am going to work on both sides and hope both sides will meet somewhere in between LOL.

8 comments:

Wendy said...: Hey Joke,

Great progress already and I have to say, I wouldn't dare to start in the other corner too. Hope they will meet at some point.
If I can be a relieve, I'm addicted to buying new stash too. I won't be able to finish all in my lifetime what I have up till now. The worst thing is that I have my own store of cross stitching and it is very hard for me not taking any stuff for myself. My own store is a very dangerous place for me.
This week I couldn't resist anymore from a pattern of Mirabilia "Cinderella". I've had it so many times in my hands that I said this week, now it is mine.; March 14, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Astrid said...: You dare...to start in both corners !!!! I hope youre re,re,re,re-count was perfect. But the start is there. I have also more stash than I ever can stitch. Way to many beautiful things !!!; March 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Solitary Raven said...: great progress ... you are much braver than me to start in both corners :) and as far as insane or ... probably both just like me ... and perhaps the rest of us :)
I dont have quite that many (9) now and have not yet finished one... so I am on the way to meet you....
but hey when the beautiful charts are oop you will have them... I missed my most favorite and have kicked myself ever since :(
Laura; March 14, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Cindy F. said...: Girl! I know you wouldn't work in 2 corners if you weren't sure! So good for you, you very brave woman:) You're doing an amazing job on both! I bet your HAED (and others) collection is stash heavenly:) I agree with others, you never know when a chart will be discontinued, so we get them while we can:); March 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Carolyn NC said...: You're making great progress! Love your VV!; March 14, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Angie said...: How brave to work in both corners. I think stash buying is a great hobby in and of itself!; March 14, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Gabi said...: Beautiful stitching. I love Vibrant Vista, and it will be lovely to see it grow. Your other work is beautiful too. :); March 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Annie Bee said...: I think you just like most of us here both insane and addicted. I tell my DH & friends that it keeps me off the streets at night.....LOL.
I know the feeling of having a lot of charts. I know they will never be stitched in my lifetime but then one can only dream and hope.; March 15, 2009 at 1:18 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.