Our Friends' HAED SAL: First page done!

Monday, March 30, 2009

First page done!

Bonjour tous le monde!

As you can see, I've finished the first page and you'll start to see something most interesting than just brown black beige and brown...

Yes, this is a window! Tadaaaaaaa!

I wanted to show you the back, I promise, but my husband left with the camera this morning, I took my picture yesterday and forgot to take the back...

Next week I'll show you... Or will I? I'm kinding... I'm one of those who think that the back will be hidden by the frame so it doesn't matter (too much ;)) how it looks.

Enjoy your stitching and welcome to all new people!

9 comments:

Gabi said...: Congrats with finishing a page. And it looks LOVELY; March 30, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Cindy F. said...: That's a great window too!! Good job Valerie!; March 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Sabine S. said...: It's so great to see something that can be identified! Great job!
Sabine; March 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! Now we can see a lot already. I love this design with the bears, it is on my wishlist too! I'm a bearlover and used to make and design my own handmade bears.; March 30, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Marie said...: Coucou Valérie !
Have I ever told you that I love to see your work growing ?!
I was already glad with the brown black beige and brown... but this opened window is a really nice surprise ! And I know the feeling when you have finished one page ! You stitch really fast I think !
I look forward to see more of course !
Enjoy your new week !! And happy stitching !!; March 30, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Solitary Raven said...: wow, what great progress you have made!
Laura; March 30, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Annie Bee said...: Isn't it exciting to seeing things emerge from your stitching. Well done on finishing your first page; March 30, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Mich said...: It's great to see this one growing !!!; March 30, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Great progress - looking good!; March 31, 2009 at 6:31 AM

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.