Our Friends' HAED SAL: 2 Weeks of Progress

Sunday, April 19, 2009

2 Weeks of Progress

Hi everyone!

This is the result of two weeks of stitching. I'm proud to introduce you to Papa Bear! It's funny because I made a search on the net, to know how the dad was called in the English version of Goldilocks (Papa ours in french) and I found that you write it in French! We learn everyday...

Before:

After:

Oh and of course, I couldn't resist, I bought a second chart... Christmas Journey, by Yvonne Guilbert. I can't wait to stitch it!

Stitchy week everyone!

10 comments:

Anita H said...: Love all the detail in Goldilocks. Christmas Journey is one of my favorites, can't wait to see wips.
Anita; April 19, 2009 at 3:06 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: very nice progress and what a beautiful new pattern you've purchased!, I love it very much; April 19, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Annie Bee said...: Your Goldilocks is looking great and what a terrific chart you purchased. Such detail in this one.; April 19, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Yoyo said...: Goldilocks is progressing nicely, such beautiful stitching. I think we Americans have lots of words stolen from other languages. You new chart is lovely, can't wait to see that one in stitches.; April 19, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Sabine S. said...: Congrats on your Goldilocks progress! I like your new chart, it has an old fashioned, simple Christmas sort of feeling.
Sabine; April 19, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Marie said...: Bonjour Valérie !

I'm glad to see your post, okay I confess... I was waiting for you !
Your progress is amazing ! In two weeks, you stitched a lot !!! Nice to meet Papa Ours !! You will soon finish the page 3, isn't it ? You are so fast ! It's great !!

And Christmas Journey is absolutely charming, very good choice !

I hope you a nice stitching week !; April 19, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Caroline said...: Bonjour Valerie!

C'est tres belle!; April 20, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Wendy said...: Ooooh Valerie, you know I just love this design because I'm a big bear lover ;) This is some great progress and I'm looking forward to see this one grow.

And guess what, the Christmas journey is a very gorgeous design too which I love, because I'm a horse lover too :) Can't wait to see your start on this one too.; April 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Cindy F. said...: You just taught me something too!!
I didn't know Papa was French!!
Your progress is amazing and beautifully stitched! and I LOVE your new design choice!!; April 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Anne said...: Christmas Journey captured my heart also, but it has to wait awhile until I finish some other things. Maybe by Christmas 2010 I'll have it done. You are making great progress on your stitching.; April 23, 2009 at 5:32 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.