Our Friends' HAED SAL: New Jane Wooster Scott

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

New Jane Wooster Scott

I've barely put stitches in my first HAED, and am just salivating at another new one I've not seen before. Take a looksee - saw it on ABC Stitch Therapy's website. I'm playing hooky; we decided at the last minute to have name cards at the rehearsal dinner, so I'm supposed to be making them. So where am I? Trying to quickly read the blogs first! But isn't this a totally cool picture.... Do I hear sold? LOL

12 comments:

Gabi said...: I knew it Carolyn...lol. I saw that chart and thought of you, knowing you love quilts and that artist. Yup...I heard clearly "sold"; March 25, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Annie Bee said...: I love that pice with all those gorgeous quilts.; March 25, 2009 at 7:39 PM
kiwiflowa said...: I love it too... it seems so pretty without being all pink and hearts if you know what I mean?; March 25, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Billie said...: Good morning!

The first time I saw that picture I thought: Wow!

I lived in Boston once for a year and I also love quilts and this design is just great. I would really like to have it, but I will stitch my Gaia first and see how I get along with HAED designs.

But since I know me, in the end I will end up buying it.

Have a great day.
Billie; March 25, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Diane (di) said...: Oh my goodness that's gorgeous.; March 26, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Shari said...: what a beautiful piece! I love it. I have avoided going to the HAED website, for that reason! I KNOW I will see more I want. I am working on my first one & have another in my stash!; March 26, 2009 at 2:49 AM
Suzie said...: I saw it yesterday in ABC's weekly Enabling Newsletter, and quickly looked away before succumbing to the spell. I already have two HAED patterns by Wooster, and wanted to resist adding another. And now I log in here to see how everyone is doing, and what is the very first thing to pop up on my screen?! Aaaaaccckkk!! It's haunting me! (look away, look away!!) I won't surrender, I won't! (note that this is not a signed, witnessed statement, and it is not written in stone)

Thanks SO much for sharing this with us Carolyn. I'll always remember your thoughtfulness! lol; March 26, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Wendy said...: Oooh I love this design too! And is it sold? ;); March 26, 2009 at 5:53 AM
Billie said...: By the way...

You may guess which design I would choose if my name would be drawn in the give-a-way contest... *sigh*; March 26, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Vickie said...: I love this design!!!!! I am really considereing getting it. I need it like I need another hole in my head.; March 26, 2009 at 7:04 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh...my...gosh!!! It's gorgeous!!
Thanks for sharing Miss Enabler,,,I mean Carolyn;)

Hugs!; March 26, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Joke said...: Yes, certainly sold! I bought it right away LOL; March 26, 2009 at 12:05 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.