Our Friends' HAED SAL: Leaf - 20th March 2009 + 2 more

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Leaf - 20th March 2009 + 2 more

Well here is my picture of Leaf for this week. She has TWO eyes. Yaaaay. I just love stitching her and can't wait to get to the lips which will be some months away though.

I have also put in a picture of my Blue Pearls Mermaid QS which is my 10hr Focus. I just love the colours in this and have already done 5 hrs this week -mainly confetti stitching.

Last is Daydreaming Fairy SAL 2009. I love her hair and am really pleased with how she is looking

10 comments:

Diane (di) said...: Your WIPs are wonderful Annette. Leaf is absolutely stunning!! It looks like a painting and your stitching is wonderful. Beautiful!; March 20, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Srinity said...: Your HAEDs are beautiful! I am dragging behind with my Daydreaming Fairy but hopefully I'll catch up now that I have time to stitch. :); March 20, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Wendy said...: Your WIP's are looking all wonderful!! Great to see the second eye. She looks so great!; March 20, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Elfie said...: They're all beautiful projects. I think you're very brave tackling three at once - one is all I can handle!; March 20, 2009 at 5:58 AM
Yoyo said...: Oh you are so brave, these are all just lovely.; March 20, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Carla said...: All three look wonderful!! Your stitching looks very nice and even.; March 20, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Suzie said...: You're doing three at a time. .I'm in awe! And your stitching on all is as lovely as can be! Simply beautiful!
Thanks so much for sharing!; March 20, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Laura said...: All three are just beautiful! The hair on Daydreaming Fairy looks so real.; March 20, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Cindy F. said...: Wow! All 3 are so amazing!! Beautiful work:); March 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Carolyn NC said...: I'm so impressed that you have three going - and so well, too. Congrats!; March 20, 2009 at 8:19 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.