Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Encounter Update

Monday, April 20, 2009

The Encounter Update

Hello again!
In Finland, snow is finally gone and spring is here! It isn't very warm yet, but sun is shining and wood anemones are in flower. I'm so happy!

I almost finished page 2 (or actually page 8) and continued to stitch sky again. Hope to finish that sky page this week so I can continue mountains then.
I'm still enjoying this work very much and hope I can stitch as much as it is possible. Of course,after taking care our 8 month son,
all the housekeeping and things to do, time whit my husband etc. there isn't always so much my own time - but when I have it - I just stitch and stitch:-)

I read this blog every day and it makes me smile every time! It so rewarding to watch your works to grow!

Here are my progress

8 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: So pretty - beautiful sky!; April 20, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Wendy said...: This is a nice progress too. I love the moutains on it, they are looking so amazing. You did a wonderful job on it.; April 20, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Valerie L. said...: Great progress!
I totally understand for weather...
Snow is almost gone here in Quebec too... It feel so good to go outside without snow boots and big coat! Just a wool sweater and it's fine... The sun, birds... Yeah!; April 20, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Annie Bee said...: I love watching your progress on this and the colours are just beautiful; April 20, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Gabi said...: Your piece is now already stunning. I'm looking really forward to see you reaching the next page of mountains again. It will look amazing.; April 20, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Cindy F. said...: So beautiful!! I'm really enjoying your progress and am amazed with how you get so much stitched with a baby:)Good job!!; April 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM
jessneal said...: i under stand about time to yourself. I have set aside time when my 2 kids go to bed. I hope you are able to find the time to get what you want stitched.; April 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Great progress!
and those mountains are so beautiful, I love this design and look forward already to see more!; April 23, 2009 at 9:08 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.