Our Friends' HAED SAL: May I show you...

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

May I show you...

the very last picture of May I have this dance ( S Fenech) before I hide it from view until it is finished? I am so close now that I can taste it… yes there is a lot of detail stitched to be done now and I do dread that last wing of his… I am having nightmares already just thinking of what is to come …
Don’t they make a lovely couple?

and this was the before piece

15 comments:

Claire said...: Its lovely - I love the rich colour of this. Cant wait to see it finished!

Hugs
Claire; April 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Sue in N. Va said...: Sooooooooooo pretty!! Well, save for those mushrooms... *runs for cover*; April 15, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Carla said...: oh my!! you're almost done!! can't wait to see your finish :)
Love the fabric you're using!; April 15, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Anita H said...: OMG, it's gorgeous already. Love how those reds and tans blend. Can't wait to see it finished.
Anita; April 15, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Beautiful - love the colors!; April 15, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Gabi said...: Oh....it's fantastic. And sooooo close to finish. Can't wait to see it finished.; April 15, 2009 at 7:42 PM
CathE said...: They look so georgeous!; April 15, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Yvonne said...: Extremely gorgeous and the colours are really rich and I love it. The fabric goes very well with the pattern too.

Yvonne; April 16, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Cindy F. said...: INCREDIBLE!! GORGEOUS!! WOW!! This is AMAZING!!! Beautiful stitching!; April 16, 2009 at 7:54 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: gosh! what a beautiful design and the colors are incredibly beautiful; April 16, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Maxine said...: WOW Sonya you've nearly finished this...it's looking fantastic!!!!; April 16, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Wendy said...: This is a gorgeous design! It is coming along nicely. Looks so great!; April 16, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Yoyo said...: They are a gorgeous couple and I love that the mushrooms give them a size perspective. this is a beautiful design and stitched so beautifully!; April 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM
beth said...: Gorgeous! Beautiful stitching, and the fabric is perfect. enjoy the last wing- it will be stunning when it's finished!; April 17, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Anonymous said...: I love the colours in this design - hope to see the finished project soon. It's lovely.
Sheila; April 21, 2009 at 7:52 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.