Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Creativity

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

A lot of updates

Hi everyone,

I have lot of pictures to show. It has been a while since I lasted posted.

First of all, I am back working on Magnificent Wings. I finally finished her forehead (yay!) and I have fun again stitching her hair.

stitched on 25 cnt black evenweave

This picture doesn't do her much justice. Her eyes are very colorful and bright irl.

Also I have a new start. I wanted to stitch something on aida because the others were going so slow. I wanted something easier to stitch. So I started TT A Pale Comparison. She is stitched on 20 count white(I know it looks blue on the picture, but it is really white!) aida and I really like stitching her. I am halfway already.

I haven't worked so much on QS Creativity, but still a small update on her:

Stitched on 25 count ecru evenweave

And I started SK SAL Rapunzel. She has some intense confetti going on!

Stitched on 25 cnt brown evenweave

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Update on Creativity

She is a pleasure to stitch. The colors are wonderful and stitching the face goes quite fast, not a lot of confetti except for her eyes. The 5th page is almost finished. There are 12 pages in total (3 partials).

1 over 1, full cross, 25 count

Happy stitching!

Lonneke

Friday, March 11, 2011

Update Creativity

Here's my latest update on QS Creativity by Lisa Victoria.

I have finished my second page.

The colors are a joy to stitch, without too much confetti.

And I have to say that it is a joy to see all your beautiful work here!

Love, Lonneke

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Update Creativity and Magnificent Wings

I am now actively working on these two designs. I especially love to work on Creativity. The colors are wonderful. Both are stitched 1 over 1on 25 count, so it is not going very fast, but I think the result is really beautiful.

Happy stitching,

Lonneke

Monday, January 3, 2011

Update QS Creativity

Here's my update of QS Creativity. It has been over a year since I last stitched on her! I really enjoy stitching her again and I hope to keep stitching her until she is finished.

before:

after:

The confetti of the yellow part really dazzled me, so instead of keep staring at the chart I decided to switch technique and started my own version of parking. This really helps me with the confetti.

Happy new year to all!

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.