Our Friends' HAED SAL: April 2014

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Dancing with the Cat - Sandra Kuck - Page 3 completed 4/23/2014

I can't believe it has been two years since I started stitching this one. But I think she will show up more often in my rotation now that I have had a "taste" of something besides the background of the stone walls. I loved stitching the hairbow and the curls. Been at this for over a month now (with a non HAED and a week long trip where I forgot my mirror and light) but the amount of confetti increased dramatically even though it was still a smaller share of the page than the blocks of color. Worth every minute of it.

Here is a close up of Page 3

And pages 1-3 so far:

Thank you for looking!

Carole

Princess Izzy as of 24th April 2014 (Page 15 Done) by Gizzimomo

Hi Everyone

I've been working on Princess Izzy again and have just finished page 15!


As of yesterday (15 Pages Done)

Sorry she's a bit squiffy in the photo But I was trying to take the photo one handed last as my usual helper (hubby) had gone to bed already, hope you still get the idea though!

Gizzimomo

xxxxx

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Owl In Poppy Field (Page 4 Done) by Gizzimomo

Hey everyone!

Another page on Annya Kai's Owl In Poppy Field is done..... four pages down but still load to go!

I love how this one is coming along, such lush colours!

See you soon,

Gizzimomo

xxxx

Monday, April 7, 2014

Mini Lily of the Valley

Hi everyone,

My name is Lauren and I am a cross stitch blogger from Australia.

I have just joined this site as a buddy and am very excited about it. I am currently stitching HAED "Mini Lily of the Valley" by Rachel Anderson.

Here is a link to my blog if you would like to follow me www.laurenstitches.blogspot.com

If you are wondering how I am stitching this:

Project Info:

Fabric: 25ct. Evenweave Magic Guide - White

Floss: DMC

Stitched: 1 over 1

I've been stitching quite a bit over the past two days and I wanted to show you my progress. The last 10x10 square I did today took me all day…literally. It was confetti madness!

As of 1/4/14 (Page One Progress)

As of 2/4/14 (Page One Progress)

I have now completed a total of 2300 stitches! I for one am pretty proud of that :)

Let me know if you like my progress. I hope all of your projects are coming along nicely.

Happy stitching!

Lauren xx

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Progress on Touching the Hem of God

Progress as of April 2014. I am stitching full cross over one thread on 25 ct lugana.

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.