Our Friends' HAED SAL: Kim

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Kim - Bunny On Path

This was supposed to be week 2 of the Thursday HAED SAL. For me it was more like week 1! I started on the blue sky, and in the process had to frog all of week 1's work! Miscount! So now it is more like I started from the top RIGHT instead of left. Oops!
As you can see, the bunny ears are emerging. There are actually 2 shades of blue and 3 shades of gray in there.

I included a pic of how I work - except for the Gazelle floor stand I use. I use Q-snaps (backwards) but just top & bottom since the fabric is so small. See my cute little needle holder magnet? I bought it many years ago at a little stitch shop I used to frequent. A local lady hand painted it. It is a woman stitching in the middle of projects scattered all around. The words read "this one I'm going to finish". I have NO idea how she could paint so small - especially the words! I just love it because that is my ultimate goal (of course!) with every project I start. My mantra.
I hope everyone was able to stitch this week and got much further than I did!
Kim

8 comments:

Yoyo said...: Sorry the frog paid a visit to your bunny, but it looks like you vanquished him quite well. Superb needle minder!!; March 7, 2009 at 6:32 AM
Cindy F. said...: I'm so sorry that dastardly frog came to visit! but you've still made incredible progress! Good job girl!
I love the needle minder!! It's adorable!; March 7, 2009 at 7:23 AM
Valerie L. said...: What a cute needle minder!! I don't have any but think I'm gonna buy one. Great progress! (This blog gonna make me spend a lot! ;)); March 7, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Annie Bee said...: Youch frogging is not good especially when it is over 1. I am looking forward to seeing more of you darling bunnies ears.; March 7, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Terri said...: Sorry you had to frog Kim. Your stitching is beautiful.; March 7, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Wendy said...: So sorry that frog came to visit you! But what you stitched now looks so great already!; March 8, 2009 at 1:01 AM
Vickie said...: So Sorry the frog came to visit. Your bunny looks great..; March 8, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Gotta hate those frogs! Cute design and nice progress, in spite of the green ones!; March 8, 2009 at 9:46 PM

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.