Our Friends' HAED SAL: So excited to join you all....

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

So excited to join you all....

Hi everyone,

My name is Tetcha and I am from Kelowna, BC Canada. I am 31 years old and thanks to my aunt have been stitching for about 15 years. I found HAED patterns about a year ago and admit I am totally addicted! I can honestly say I will probably never stitch anything but HAED's again because I have a wishlist that goes on forever and admit that I am a serial starter lol...

I have just updated my own blog (mystitchingjournal.blogspot.com) with all my progress pictures as I currently have too many (7) projects on the go (*insert sheepish smile here) which are:

Dark Cherry (2009 HAED SAL Challenge)
Guardian (Selina Fenech)
Lady in the Meadow QS (Kinuko Y. Craft Arts)
Motherhood QS (Selina Fenech)
Queen of Hearts Cameo QS (Rachel Anderson)
Stairway to Dreams (Josephine Wall)
Strange Kind of Blue (Selina Fenech)

I am currently working on Queen of Hearts trying to get my first page done, but my favourite one, Stairway to Dreams is the one screaming right now since I just finished the first page (of 64 ouch!)
Here is my pic:

I look forward to reading more about all of you and seeing what projects are keeping your needles flying....

Cheers, Tetcha

11 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Welcome Tetcha! Beautiful progress on "Stairway to Dreams"! You're working on some gorgeous design choices! Can't wait to see more from you! So glad you've joined us!; March 10, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Annie Bee said...: Tetcha you are a woman after my own heart. In the 4 years that I have been stitching HAED's I NEVER NEVER get sick of stitching them. My wishlist is huge.; March 10, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice designs you have - stitching looks great!; March 10, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Puppy Love said...: Great success so far on the Wall Piece. I don't think I'll ever done one of those. :); March 11, 2009 at 5:22 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Very nice projects where you are, I already look forward to more of you to see and look forward to the progress you make; March 11, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Bonnie said...: Congratulations on finishing your first page of Stairway To Dreams. Also on all your others. I want to mention that I have a cataract in my right eye so if you see any spelling typos in any of my posts, that is why. .; March 11, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Wendy said...: Welcome Tetcha to our blog! I really love stairways to Dreams you are working on! Can't wait to see it grow!; March 11, 2009 at 7:20 AM
Yvonne said...: Amazing progress! Lovely colours.

Yvonne; March 11, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Joke said...: Beautiful stitching on a beautiful design! Looking forward to follow your progress.; March 11, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Carolyn NC said...: You have some beautiful designs! Nice stitching on STH!; March 11, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Suzie said...: Tetcha, I just checked out your blog, and love your HAED choices! And your stitching is fabulous!!

I'm so anxious to see your progress on your current projects! Thanks SO much for sharing them with us!; March 12, 2009 at 5:35 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.