Our Friends' HAED SAL: I'm Joining Too

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

I'm Joining Too

I've been missing the SAL from the BB. I really need some motivation to get moving on my HAEDs. I am working on Contemplating the System by Marchetti. I'm almost done with page 1. Hopefully I'll get it done Thursday during the SAL.

I'm going to alternate CtS with Fantasies of the Seas by Christensen. I'm on page 10 of it.

Really looking forward to getting back into the swing of an HAED.

Jan (alias jeepkats)

8 comments:

Sabine S. said...: Welcome! You've made great progress on both! You MUST get back into the swing and save all the work and love you've already put into them! I'll be waiting for a progress pic after the SAL ;-)
Sabine; March 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Cindy F. said...: Jan! Welcome! WOW!! Your wips are gorgeous girl!! So glad you shared these with us:); March 24, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Yoyo said...: Well you are well on the way to some beautiful pieces here. Glad to see you here and hope you will slide right back into that stitching groove.; March 24, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Annie Bee said...: I love you Fantasies of the Sea I just love the contrast in the colours so pretty.; March 24, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Gabi said...: Beautiful work. I'm a fan of Marchetti and really looking forward to see that one growing. Fantasies of the Sea is beautiful too.; March 24, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Marie said...: Good morning Jan !
The pieces you are working on are so gorgeous... I felt in love Ciro Marchetti's artwork, and I also have a great respect for the beautiful artwork from Christensen. So, that's why I can wait to see the progress of each one you have showed us.
I hope you a nice day and a happy stitching !!; March 25, 2009 at 3:41 AM
Wendy said...: Welcome Jan!! Well you have 2 gorgeous designs you are working on. We will cheer you up to keep going on the them, and the blog does encourage to keep going. Can't wait to see them grow.; March 25, 2009 at 5:53 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Jan, they both look great - nice stitching!; March 25, 2009 at 6:08 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.