Our Friends' HAED SAL: First Rose from Christensen

Sunday, February 13, 2011

First Rose from Christensen

Finally a page done. It's so slow on the frame. But with this fabric, it is beautiful. Its a Belfast linnen. February is not over yet so I'm going to start the second page. The crackle effect of the dress is good to see. I am working with 16 different shades of green. You become totally spinning from when you look at it.

5 comments:

Marie said...: I can not tell you how strongly I was waiting for your start on The First Rose.
I knew that you were working on it this month, and I remembered the beautiful fabric that you chose for it. So I was in thoughts with you during your start !
And now, look at this marvelous result !!!
It is gorgeous, and I think that the colors are much more bright and beautiful then the original painting !

Really amazing...
Thank you for sharing it !

And, I can hardly wait until your next update... but I will !

Happy stitching Astrid !!!; February 13, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Sabine S. said...: Wonderful start Astrid! The greens and the crackling are the reasons I bought this one too...maybe some day I'll pull her out again. Just too much fabric to handle in my 6 inch Q Snaps.

So, if the frame is slowing you down, how do you usually stitch? And I feel like tying one hand behind your back because you're still fast!!!!!
Sabine; February 13, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Unknown said...: Great start, good luck with the rest of the peice!

http://gizzimomosstitchyplace.blogspot.com/; February 14, 2011 at 1:07 AM
grannie said...: Those greens are gorgeous! Beautiful :-); February 14, 2011 at 2:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Awsome work with all the Greens! I feel your pain, but its very much worth! Looks Awsome!; February 17, 2011 at 1:19 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.