Our Friends' HAED SAL: Our First Thursday SAL!!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Our First Thursday SAL!!

First I'd just like to say what an incredible group you guys are!! Wendy and I feel blessed to have met you via the blogging world and your kindness and enthusiasm is spreading!! We so appreciate you cheering each other and we know you mean it! Any tips you have, we love hearing them. I, personally, am very proud of our group. That's why Wendy and I decided to name our blog OUR Friends'....as in mine and Wendy's friends. This is our friends' blog, just as much as it is ours:) It wouldn't be near as much fun without each and everyone of you!!
OK....who's ready for the first THURSDAY SAL?? I know I'm in! For those who can't join this Thursday, don't worry about it. Jump in when you can. We just picked a day for fun and we knew everyone wouldn't be able to stitch on Thursdays...or every Thursday. We won't shame or nag you...just gently encourage you NOT to lay that HAED piece down for too long;)
We're all over the world, so some of you will be stitching while I'm sleeping and vice versa!
Just have fun!! This is not a job:) But please know,,, I'm truly, truly enjoying your progress pics and your comments! Hugs dear friends!!

8 comments:

Michele said...: Hi Ladies~

I wanted to drop in and say what a beautiful blog and how honored we are that you created it.

Is this something that I can point other people to or do you want to keep the group small?

Kudos to you!

Michele
Heaven and Earth Designs; March 4, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Cindy F. said...: Michele! We'd love for you to tell everyone you know about our blog!!
Blogger allows 100 members per blog and right now, I think we have 22 and 1 pending. Yes, please help us spread the word! And thank you for your sweet comment:); March 4, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Wendy said...: I can only agree with what Cindy F. wrote! I'm in for tonight and I will stitch on my design and show my progress tomorrow!; March 5, 2009 at 7:17 AM
Yvonne said...: Thank you so much again for creating this blog for the HAED stitchers. There are times whereby I simply don't have the mood to stitch and all I need is just a bit of encouragement and then I am back to my stitching again. I am looking forward to give some encouragement to other stitchers who don't have the motivation to work in their HAEDs.; March 5, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Cindy F. said...: Yvonne, you are most welcome,,,but we can't do this without all of you guys!! I believe we all go through our "stitching slumps" from time to time;); March 5, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Yoyo said...: Can't I just sit here at my computer and encourage all the other beautiful works (LOL)? I concur, many thanks to Cindy F and Wendy for maintaining this very good blog. Ok, ok, slavedrivers, I'm off to stitch........

Yoyo
My blog, home of the Totally Useless SAL, come join the fun!; March 5, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Cindy F. said...: Yoyo! You are PRECIOUS!! and an excellent cheerleader:) We're lucky to have you with our group! Thank you for your sweet comments!
HUGS!!!; March 5, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Joke said...: I'm in, and off to stitch now!! Have to hurry, because it's evening already!; March 5, 2009 at 11:29 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.