Our Friends' HAED SAL: Old buddy, new member

Monday, September 27, 2010

Old buddy, new member

First I like to thank Astrid for being my buddy! Thank you, Astrid!
I am happy I am a member now.
Here's an update on Magnificent Wings:

Almost finished the eyes. They were a lot of work, but I think they look beautiful. I am very happy with them.

And an update on Venus Dryad. I finished the top row pages!

The colors on this one are so beautiful. The greens and browns are very rich and just gorgeous. It's a real pleasure to stitch them.

8 comments:

Marie said...: Hello Lonneke !

I have never forgot your wonderful "From the ashes" that you shared with us as a buddy.
And I'm glad now that you are sharing your work as a new member !

Congratulations for your finished top row on Venus Dryad. She looks beautiful, and I love the little heart on her forehead.
Beautiful !

Happy stitching !; September 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Lonneke said...: Thank you so much. You are so sweet!; September 27, 2010 at 1:55 PM
~Rose said...: Those eyes are gorgeous! Definitely worth the work...; September 27, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Lisa said...: I adore Magnificent Wings! She really pops on that fabric!!; September 28, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Sabine S. said...: I can imagine how rich the browns and greens of Venus Dryad are! So my color scheme! Both look wonderful!!!!
Sabine; September 28, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Lonneke said...: Thank you all!; September 28, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Terri said...: Great stitching and welcome; October 14, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Marianela said...: I like your work very much.

Dark fabric for "agnificent Wings" is an great idea; October 18, 2010 at 9:11 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.