Our Friends' HAED SAL: August 2015

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Dreams of Gaudí - Week 245

Since I just can't seem to stop with Gaudí after a week if I only have a little left from the page, I've decided to officially modify my rotation and do a whole page each round, however long it takes! :D Of course one reason I've decided to do this is because with my current speed I won't be finished until the middle of 2017, and I really want to finish it by the end of next year! :D
Anyway, I can say that this has been one of my favorite pages so far, even with all the confetti. I didn't check what was coming on this page before starting it, and while I was working on the yellow part, I had no idea how beautiful the window was going to be, especially with the rainbow! :))) After each finished color I stopped for a little bit and marveled at the sight :DDD

(PS: Where did everyone disappear? I miss all your updates :( )

Monday, August 3, 2015

Dreams of Gaudí - Week 244

This time it took me 11 days, but another page is finished! :)))

Daisy Offerings Progress Update - 8-3-2015

Daisy Offerings

HAED - Sandra Kuck

Making progress on this - I have one 10 x 10 square completely finished up at the top of this. The color is White so you can just barely see the finished square. I am slowly making progress on this. As long as I can take my time in stitching this than I won't get burned out.

Thanks for looking...enjoy....

Linda Klineidnst

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.