Our Friends' HAED SAL: Maxine's Update

Monday, March 16, 2009

Maxine's Update

I didn't stitch much at all last week (again!!) I don't know why because I really want to stitch but when I get sat down I just can't be bothered! I did stitch on Thursday for the HAED SAL and for a change (thought it might make me stitch a bit more) I gor Dragon Riders out. I stitched for what seemed like quite a while but it soesn't look like I got that much done. It's by Steve Roberts and this is what it wil look like when it's done....

All I managed to get done was the start of page 3. I think I might stick with this this week and try to get at least half a page done. Thanks for reading and leaving your comments :)

Maxine So Much Stash - Sew Little Time (my blog)

14 comments:

Angie said...: Love the chart, and the colors; March 16, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Astrid said...: OOO,WOW what a beautiful colors !!!!! so deep and rich...; March 16, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Joke said...: Great colours!! I bet it is fun to stitch, such a colourful design :); March 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Marie said...: Hello Maxine !

In your post you say that, sometimes, desire is not present enough to stitch. But don't give up, because first you are not alone. In fact, I'm sure that we all can not wait to see this beautiful dragon progress. And secondly, I understood that you strongly want your project to take shape.

If it can helps you, you could maybe aim at a little objective like a few cross or only one color, or one square, or anything not to big but just to start again.

So, let's go, and I'm sure that the desire will naturally come again.
Keep going !!
Your work is really wonderful, have a nice week !; March 16, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Yvonne said...: Really lovely colours! I've not seen this one before. For me, I have the desire to stitch and too many things to stitch, no idea where to start.

Yvonne; March 16, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Valerie L. said...: so beautiful colors!
We can see the sun trough his wings! That's wonderful, don't give up!; March 16, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Sabine S. said...: It's a beautiful piece! Keep going, if only a few stitches a day!
Sabine; March 16, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Cindy F. said...: Maxine, this piece is unbelievable and you have made tremendous progress! I know sometimes these pieces seem to take forever, but just think of the breathtaking heirloom you are creating!!
Don't put it away...we love seeing it grow:); March 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Solitary Raven said...: I think we see more detail since you have stitched it than we see in the picture... and it is amazing... You have come a long ways... and I will love to see your progress!
Laura; March 16, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Gabi said...: So beautiful vibrant colors. Just lovely; March 16, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Wendy said...: This is a wonderful progress already! Don't give up on it, because I really wants to see it grow also. The more you will be stitching on it, the more it will looks gorgeous.; March 17, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Carolyn NC said...: These colors are gorgeous! Looking forward to the progress.; March 18, 2009 at 6:39 AM
beth said...: You've made a lot of progress for just one sitting! I love the colors and the design- I can't wait to see more of this gorgeous dragon!; March 18, 2009 at 3:03 PM
megan_bright said...: I'm about to start Dragon Riders! My very first HAED. It's awesome to see someone else's progress on it :); May 8, 2011 at 1:52 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.