Our Friends' HAED SAL: Progress Dreams of Atlantis

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Progress Dreams of Atlantis

I actually did work on this Thursday for SAL day but got hung up on telephone conferencing all day Friday, sorry, I really did mean to post earlier.

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HAED Dreams of Atlantis
artwork by Josephine Wahl
25ct unknown Ivory perle linen
Sept 17th

I had spent two hours earlier in the week putting in more of

I just read over all your wonderful progress posts. I really enjoying seeing everything you are working on. Finishes and new starts and bits here and bits there. It's such fun to see all your work. I really wish I could comment on each post but I've been at the computer for only 20 minutes and my eyes are burning, itching and tearing so bad I have to stop whether I want to or not. Thank you for posting, every time I read about your ups and downs I learn something, or find something new and interesting. Keep up the wonderful work and I'll keep reading about it.

bca

the gridding so I figured I better put in a few stitches also. I think since the last photo I finihed off the bottom of page 1 and started another page. But there is a waaaaaayyyyyy long way to go yet. This is the first piece that I did gridding on that I only did part of the grid before beginning the stitching --- never again. Either do it all or don't do it at all. It's a real pain to have to stop to put in more grid and trying to put in a grid line over existing stitches sucks! I hope you might learn something from my mistake there, I know I did. I know it doesn't look like a whole page, but I did get the large print chart so the pages are much smaller -- but there are way more of them too, I think there are something like 40 more pages to come (LOL).

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6 comments:

Marie said...: Your progress is wonderful, and it's coming to life !! I'm using the Large Format too, it's better for my eyes...

It's a joy to see your work !

Happy stitching !; September 20, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Sabine S. said...: Large print for me too! The Astronomer is 56 pages.

I tried gridding and parking threads for a while, but never again. Just doesn't work for me.

Your progress is wonderful!
Sabine; September 20, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Sue in N. Va said...: Oh, it's lovely! I have just started this piece and I can relate to it's size. It's HUGE! But it's so pretty and worth it!

I grid the outline of the pages when I don't wish to start in the top left corner -- and then only to get to the spot where I wish to start. I do tend to park though to make sure I don't miss any stitches. I find having to hunt and peck for the missed ones very tedious!

I love the dolphin tails! *coos*; September 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Cindy F. said...: Hey lady!! Wowee!! That's some incredible progress AND with the grid work! Wish I had your patience!
AND wish I'd gotten the larger print pattern too! Good job! Take care of those precious eyes:); September 21, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Wendy said...: Wonderful progress!! It is indeed nice to see everybody's progress and it does encourage eachother to keep going :); September 21, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Great progress!; September 24, 2009 at 11:33 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.