Our Friends' HAED SAL: Train of Dreams

Monday, October 11, 2010

Train of Dreams

Finaly there is one and a half page done. There was no end to the confetti but I managed it. I like the dragon with the nightcap very much. Two whole and two half pages to go before the finish. I dont think I can do it in November. I try dough, because in December I go back to the Madonna from Christensen. And I want to finish her to. Well big promisses I make over here........

11 comments:

Marie said...: Astrid... your progress is stunning...!!
The colors are really beautiful, and I'm laughing when I look at the sun sleeping between the books...
What a joyful design...

I'm looking forward to see your Madonna again...

Happy Stitching !; October 11, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Joke said...: Astrid, it looks like you're already finished, so I think you can do it in November ;) Looking forward to see Madonna again,I can hardly wait until December ;); October 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM
CathE said...: Your progress is wonderful. I wouldn't put it past to you to finish it in November.; October 11, 2010 at 11:28 AM
karmen said...: Congratulations. Your work is really wonderful. There are a lot of colours in this chart, it's fantastic.
Karmen.; October 11, 2010 at 12:32 PM
ana~stitch said...: Really beautiful, Astrid!! Can't wait for that big finish!!; October 11, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Clare said...: gorgoeus Astrid, i'm working from the left on this one the dragons nightcap is lovely, but it was a pain to stitch. Good luck with getting the last bit done; October 12, 2010 at 3:22 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Astrid .... WOW what a great progress, the colors are really amazing! great job!; October 12, 2010 at 4:35 AM
Joanie R. said...: I'm just about ready to start Train of Dreams.....watching your progress on this has been fabulous!!! You have inspired me to get going!

Great job!!!!!

Joanie R.; October 12, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Dancing With Pussycats said...: This looks so great! This is such a happy design. I hope you're having fun stitching it. This is only a page and a half? It looks huge!

Can't wait to see the Madonna progress.; October 12, 2010 at 10:52 AM
grannie said...: Astrid, gorgeous!! Those colours are so vibrant - love it!; October 18, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Terri said...: Looks fantastic; October 23, 2010 at 12:23 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.