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Friday, August 5, 2011

Love Blooms

I started a special project that I am very excited about. I wanted to give my husband something very special for a future wedding anniversary. We just celebrated our 11th (the photo was taked during our 1st year), so I'm hoping to finish it before our 15th. I think that sounds reasonable. So I had a photo of us customed charted by Michele from Haed, and it was named Love Blooms. I am so happy with the result of the charting.

This is a pic of the original I sent to Michele,

Since there is a lot of white surrounding us and Michele added some lovely sparkle I have decided to stitch "Us" first, then the Sparklies, and then the white. So that means I finished, sort of, the first page, the little triangle section you see is the first page finished without the white.....yet!

And then I moved on to the next page, which seems to be my hair! Lots of different colors in there!

I am happy with my progress, as it has been a couple of hectic weeks! Next time maybe I will finish another page! (sort of!)

~~~Vani~~~

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5 comments:

Amber said...: I think this is so romantic! I am looking forward to seeing your progress and eventually the finished product. You both look so happy :); August 5, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Kelly S. said...: Absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see your progress pics!; August 5, 2011 at 9:09 PM
jessneal said...: that is such a wonderful idea! congrats on your 11th! i cant wait to see it finished; August 8, 2011 at 7:49 PM
grannie said...: Absolutely lovely :-); August 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Céline said...: What a beautiful project ! Your husband will be proud !; August 22, 2011 at 2:18 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...
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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.