Our Friends' HAED SAL: Commenting

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Commenting

I'm making a rule....well it's just for me, but you should know about it so you don't think I missed you. There are over 30 new posts today when I logged in that I have not commented on. So, I started going backwards from the front and eventually noticed a few of you have updated twice or more since my last checkin. I have mentioned before that I have to limit my computer time due to my eyes and screen glare. So, here is my rule. When I visit the blog, I start at the most recent post, and I do try to comment on everybody's work. But if you have posted more than once since I was last here, I'm not going to comment on your older post. That won't save me much computer time but it will save some. I love all the posts and I do look at each and every one. You ladies (and gentlemen if we have any) are just awesome stitchers! I am sooooooooo inspired by seeing all your progress and very much enjoy your helpful hints and tidbits of personal info as well. But us older people have to take care that we can still see to stitch after we shut down the computer. Happy Stitching Everybody.

7 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Yoyo! You're so funny!
...and you're not old! You'd better come up with a better excuse for your "new rule"!!
...lol...!!; March 24, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Yoyo said...: Actually it is my eyes, one of my many diseases causes extremely dry eye syndrome and I have it really really bad. 20 mins is about max computer time for me. Which really bites since I'm supposed to be managing several websites and building another one. I get double vision and then can't do anything that requires 'seeing' anything for like half an hour after I let myself sit too long at the computer.; March 24, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Yvonne said...: It is almost impossible for me to comment to every post too as the blog is moving really fast. I am also trying my best to post a comment to every post whenever I log in.

Yvonne; March 25, 2009 at 1:41 AM
Sjoukje said...: I think it's impossible to comment to every post. And there are only few people who do so, otherwise every post would have a comment count of over 80, wouldn't it? I comment whenever I really like something or when I think I have to add something to the previous comments. But on every post? It's impossible, I have a life as well.; March 25, 2009 at 5:10 AM
KiKi said...: While I enjoy everyone's pictures and updates, I can't possibly stop to comment on each. Only those that truly strike me, like a finish, will I comment on.; March 25, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Cindy F. said...: Yoyo, I'm so sorry to hear about your eye disease! Good gracious!
You are right not to stay on the computer too long and I'm sure everyone understands perfectly:) We certainly don't want your disease to get worse!

Hugs girl!; March 25, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Nancy said...: Hey girl! I cannot get here but 2-3 times per week, so there is no way I can post on them all either.
Hugs!!; March 25, 2009 at 1:10 PM

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.