Our Friends' HAED SAL: Leaf progress

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Leaf progress

Before

Here is my progress - she now has another eye-brow. I have been stitching on her quite a bit this week. I just love stitching on this piece especially now that her face is coming together. I love having the face done as she then talks to me as I stitch.

I just love reading people's stories about their stitching journey. I also love the fact that we come from all over the world with so many different life stories. It really enriches my life to know you all.

I have also been working on Daydreaming SAL too.

11 comments:

Astrid said...: You did alot !!! beautiful stitched !!!; March 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Suzie said...: I agree totally about when you get the eyes stitched. The personality of the piece just falls into place, and continues to grow!

You've gotten a lot done, and I love how she looks! SO pretty!!

VERY well done, and thanks so much for sharing your progress with us!; March 12, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Impressive amount of stitching you did on Leaf this week! She looks great!; March 12, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Yvonne said...: This is one of the pieces on this blog that can really make my jaws drop each time I see her. She is absoloutely fabulous and she looks so real. Simply great!

Yvonne; March 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Marie said...: Hello Annette !

I was waiting for your progress on Leaf because I find stunning the way she looks like real. I really think that your work is much much more beautiful than the picture. Is this not the best which can happen ?!
This wonderful girl on Leaf attracts attention and her eye hypnotizes me. Very delicious feeling !
Of course, I can't wait to see her second eye... Happy stitching !; March 13, 2009 at 3:52 AM
Mich said...: Great to see that this lady soon will be able to see the world through 2 eyes !! ;-)); March 13, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! That is a great progress! We can almost see the second eye!; March 13, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Angie said...: Wow, the face is just stunning.; March 13, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Cindy F. said...: Not only is this design amazing, but your progress is too!! BEAUTIFUL stitching Annette!! I am so proud of you for sticking with her and I love watching her grow:); March 13, 2009 at 9:49 AM
nkbabe said...: Beautiful stitching. I love Selinas artwork bt this piece is one that I have just skimmed over until I have see your beautiful stitching. Needless o say this piece has now landed in my wish list.

Keep up the hardwork, as I will be living through your stitching till I am able to purchase this fabulous piece.; March 13, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Nancy said...: I totally agree about the face! I try to get to my faces in pieces as soon as I can. I love looking at them while I'm stitching the rest. She's just lovely and I can't wait to see more!; March 14, 2009 at 1:44 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.