Our Friends' HAED SAL: Sunken Treasure Update

Monday, March 30, 2009

Sunken Treasure Update

Well here's Sunken Treasure after another week of stitching. I only have the one color left to fill in on Page 2.

Wow, showing you the back of this makes me feel rather uneasy, lol. Sorta like exposing all your faults to the world. However, I'm coming to realize with this project that the back doesn't count.

I will not be participating in this week's SAL. I'm still VERY much pregnant and as long as no other unexpected surprises happen, will be in the hospital from Wednesday until Saturday welcoming my little guy into the world. I'm scheduled for a c-section on April 1st. I will be back the following week though!

I have to say I've seen some of the most wonderful stitching on this blog. These projects take forever but the colors are amazing and the designs are beautiful.

9 comments:

Wendy said...: That is a wonderful progress! Thanks for sharing your back too. But it is indeed the front that counts, it is a big mess at mine too.

How great news, you will be welcoming your little guy. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything goes well and I'm looking forward to see a picture of your little guy.; March 30, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Marie said...: Good evening Melissa !
I must say that you have stitched a lot !! It is so beautiful that when I look at your work, I'm just diving in this deep blue !
It is really wonderful and the dolphin looks so real... I can not wait to see more of your sunken treasure !

OOhhh so sweet that you will welcome a little guy in this world ! I wish everything good for him !; March 30, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Joke said...: Great progress, isn't it kind of boring, all those blues? To get out of the blues you are welcoming your baby in a few days, I hope everything turns out fine and will be looking forward to pictures of the little one!; March 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Yvonne said...: Hi Melissa, don't feel uneasy showing your back and yes, the back doesn't matter at all.

Is this your first baby? I am really excited for you. I am looking for your next update and also hear about your new one once he is out into this world :0)) I will have you on my mind on the 1st April.

Yvonne; March 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM
CathE said...: Lovely progress on you stitching. Hope everything goes well on 1st April for you both and can't wait to see some pics of the new arrival.; March 30, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Annie Bee said...: That looks really great and you have stitched it up really fast.; March 30, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice progress - good luck with your little one! Hope to have you back soon with some updates on your little sweetie, too!; March 31, 2009 at 6:28 AM
Cindy F. said...: Great progress Melissa!
We're getting excited about your little guy too! I really hope you'll post pics on this blog when you get the chance! Sending you lots of good wishes and big hugs!; March 31, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Sabine S. said...: April 1st is a great birthday! My son was born at 9:51PM, 20 years ago tomorrow! Best wishes to both of you!
Sabine; March 31, 2009 at 12:13 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.