Our Friends' HAED SAL: A friend of Beatrice's HAED

Thursday, March 26, 2009

A friend of Beatrice's HAED

Barb, A friend of mine that stitches with our group on Thursday brought her HAED in today to show.
She started it 3 years ago so this is where some of us will be 3 years from now.
It is stunning what more can I say!
I'm not posting a photo of mine with this. I will later in the weekend.

12 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: My word, how stunning!; March 26, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Yoyo said...: Gorgeous. I love these old Santas.; March 26, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Mich said...: A lot of work has gone into this, but how beautiful it is becoming !!; March 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Gabi said...: Stunning work. Your friend doesn't have too long to go anymore so to see.; March 26, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Anita H said...: I love this piece, and hers looks amazing. Such wonderful warm reds.
Anita; March 26, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Annie Bee said...: Wow that is amazing. So beautiful and rich and warm. Stunning work.; March 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: you say 3 years, my God I can never be old enough to have to do what I like .
This is so beautiful, great job!; March 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Sabine S. said...: Awesome! Three years, oh my! Please tell her it is fabulous!
Sabine; March 26, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Yvonne said...: That is really stunning! I love it.; March 26, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Wendy said...: Wow! That is a gorgeous design! Love this one.; March 27, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Suzie said...: Wow! That is awesome! Just totally gorgeous! Tell her that we are all having to wipe off our computer screens from drooling on them! lol

Thank you for sharing that with us!; March 29, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Cindy F. said...: OH MY GOODNESS!!! Absolutely stunning!!Please tell Barb we truly enjoyed you sharing her beautiful work with us!! AMAZING!!; March 30, 2009 at 8:39 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.