Our Friends' HAED SAL: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Joke's Call of the Raven

After being busy with other crafty things, I returned to Call of the Raven. Two more pages finished.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

About 3 or 4 years ago I started stitching the Tiny Treasure "I" by Selina Fenech. I have worked on it a few times since, but my interests were else where. I am looking forward to finally finish it.

Sanctuary of Knowledge: Cheryl

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Another page complete!
There are more photos and other completed projects on my blog.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Milk and Cookies Stocking

Update on stocking have completed all pages except for half of page one and half of page two. Can't wait for this to be finished.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Dragonfly

A week of stitching on Dragonfly and I've nearly finished the black, just two more columns to complete.

Friday, September 21, 2012

I've been stitching Mirabella for the last 9 months now and am really enjoying it so much !! I've started another page ...6 remaining to finish this beautiful design. Hope you like my progress so far !!

Thanks for looking, Alison.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Avarice Page 10 Completed

POSTED BY NICOLA BERRY

I finally finished page 10. This seemed hard going even though there was not really any confetti to speak of in comparison to page 7.

Stitched one over one full crosses on 25ct Lugana

2 pictures, a close up of page 10 and a full view of the piece. Apologies for poor picture it was taken under artificial light rather than daylight.

My blog: http://stitch-nicola.blogspot.co.uk/

Dragonfly update

I've not been stitching on any of my HAED projects for quite a while now due to having another project to complete. However, this is now finished so it's back the Dragonfly.

This is how she is looking at the start of this week.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

New Start Wild Rose- Prindle

Started August 30th 2012 Wild Rose - Prindle 22 ct ivory. My personal reward for finishing a bunch of smaller HAED this year.

I fell in love with this one awhile back...it is so much more prettier than I can photograph.

best wishes

janet

Clara by Hannah Lynn

I suddenly realised that I haven't posted a progress of Clara on here... ever! She's gorgeous to stitch, a Hannah Lynn so there's lots of lovely out lining to stitch, then I can colour her in.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Unicorn Dream - Week 135, Dreams of Gaudí - Week 129

This is what happens when I have days off... Finished page 11 of the Unicorn! Only 4 pages left! :D

And I'm gonna finish the current page of Gaudí by next week! :)))

Doves 36th page finish

~Doves~

07/09/2012 36th page finish （142377/267300）stitch

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Faery Tales & Princess Izzy

Hi All, Here they are after one more month.
Faery Tales on 18ct aida 2 over 1 Just over 6 pages left now:)

Princess Izzy on 20ct 2 over 1

Cheers,Sharine

Couch Dragon - Only 5 more pages to go.

Finished another page. Only 5 more to go. This is so much fun to stitch. Can't wait to start my next one.
 
Sue Reashore

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.