Our Friends' HAED SAL: I know the artist will be B.K. Lusk

Monday, March 30, 2009

I know the artist will be B.K. Lusk

If I were to win the chart I would choose????
I know the artist... but I have no idea which to
buy (or win) first :)
can you choose?
I love B.K. Lusk
and I do not have a chart yet because it is so hard to pick one!
Laura

HELP!!!

1. Selen

2. Gossamer Flight

3. Absinthe Fairy

4. Blue Orchid

9 comments:

Jenny Pong said...: I love the second one best! Love fairies and butterfly... how fanciful! =); March 30, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Annie Bee said...: I love Blue Orchid. She pretty colours.; March 30, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Mimosa said...: Hi Laura, I love Gossamer Flight. It's fantastic.; March 30, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Diane (di) said...: Geez, picking between these four was tough!!! :) I finally settled on Blue Orchid. Stunning!; March 31, 2009 at 1:36 AM
Carolyn NC said...: I think I like the first best - good luck!; March 31, 2009 at 6:24 AM
Cindy F. said...: That's a tough one!! They're all gorgeous! But, I think I'd choose Gossamer Flight:) (Blue Orchid is my 2nd choice.); March 31, 2009 at 6:59 AM
Carla said...: I'd choose Gossamer Flight; March 31, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Sabine S. said...: My first pick would be Selen, Gossamer Flight second. I feel like a kid in a candy shop!
Sabine; March 31, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Suzie said...: Oh wow! Tough choice! Can you work on all four at once? lol A perfect month's rotation!

But If I had to make a decision, there is something about the colors of #1, Selen that I find different and comforting. And you don't find those colors used with fairies too often. There is something rather maternal about her too, so maybe that adds to the cozy feel of the pattern.

#2 Gossamer Flight is rather fanciful, and I love the colors, but I've seen a lot of other patterns that are similar in feel. She is lovely though.

With #4, Blue Orchid, I love the affect of her wings against the black background. Very formal in flavor.

And, if you are feeling just a wee bit wicked and daring, then #3 is perfect! What a fun pattern, and something so totally different.

Each one being so different actually makes it harder to chose. I guess it depends upon your modd,when you want to stitch.

Which is why you should do all four at the same time! One never knows what one's mood will be, and you should always stitch something that will either sooth you, or perk you up, that you enjoy stitching. This way, you'll be covered no matter how you are feeling! lol

Good luck, and let us know what you decide!; April 1, 2009 at 6:08 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.