Our Friends' HAED SAL: Meanwhile, back in the Garden...

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Meanwhile, back in the Garden...

I'm so tickled that I found this blog because it gave me the nudge I needed to pull a couple of my HAED BAPs out of hibernation and give them some love. So without further ado, A Peacock and Doves in a Garden.

In the second pic you can see where I blew up the chart photo so you can see how it will look in 2020 when I finish. lol

I've also dusted off St Nick in His Study, but Santa will have to wait a little bit while I spend this week in the Garden.

Ok, back to the point of a SAL... actually stitching! :)

10 comments:

Yvonne said...: From now onwards, no more dust on your WIPs, else I will steal them away from you :0))) They are so lovely and I couldn't stop saying so many wows when I saw your A Peacock and Doves. The colours are richer than the picture itself. Don't stop stitching them as they are really lovely.

Yvonne; March 19, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Carolyn NC said...: I'm with Yvonne! Your work is beautiful and I just love your peacock and dove. Stunning. Santa is looking cool, too!; March 19, 2009 at 8:57 AM
CathE said...: So, so right. Don't give up on them they are amazing.; March 19, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Carla said...: WOW This are gorgeous and huuuge!!! Great progress on both!; March 19, 2009 at 9:06 AM
Laura said...: They are both so beautiful. I look forward to seeing more updates.; March 19, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Cindy F. said...: OH WOW!!! Gorgeous...both of these!
The Peacock piece's colors are incredible! and you know I love the St. Nick piece!! Welcome to our group! We're thrilled to have you with us! and I'm so loving the St. Nick since that's what I'm working on too!
Beautiful work Diane!!; March 19, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Wendy said...: Welcome Diane to our blog too! I love your WIP's! They both looks so gorgeous! Can't wait to see your progress on it.; March 19, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Astrid said...: I have seen the start of the Peacock in 200??? I dont know it anymore and I was forgotten it. But I am so happy you get the dust of it. I love this artwork !!!; March 19, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Gabi said...: These colors are so vibrant. What a beautiful piece. Good that you took it out of hibernation. It's too beautiful to stay in dust.; March 19, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Annie Bee said...: I love Peacock and Doves in a Garden. It is stunning and you have really done a lot on St. Nick. Glad you have dusted them off.; March 20, 2009 at 12:37 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.