Our Friends' HAED SAL: Michiko's progress

Friday, April 24, 2009

Michiko's progress

Hi everyone,
It has been a while since I introduced myself here...
Thank you all so much for commenting on it.: )

I thought I could have much time to stitch when my son passed his entrance exam.But I was feeling restless because I was worried whether my son would be able to adjust to his new school, so I hadn't more stitches done. I know I'm a indulgent mother.LOL!! Now, his entrance ceremony is over and he has found his feet way.So, it seems I'm able to have much time to stitch from now.

Here is the latest WIP picture of my Forrest Friends. I have finished page 5, and 1 more page to go to finish the first row of pages.

Thanks for looking.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.: )

Michiko

11 comments:

Srinity said...: It is so beautiful! I love those colours. Eventhough you say you haven't stitched a lot it's way more than what I have stitched. :D; April 24, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Wendy said...: This is so gorgeous! Love the colors on it too. Looking forward to see your progress on it.
I'm glad to read your son is doing fine now in school and you will be able to enjoy some more stitching time.; April 24, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Joke said...: What a beautiful, beautiful colours!! Great progress too :); April 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Jan said...: It's looking good Michiko. Glad you son did okay. Now, on to more stitching!; April 24, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Yvonne said...: I love all your works Michiko. This one is so lovely but I will never have the courage to tackle it. Looking forward to see the next update.; April 24, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Carolyn NC said...: It's beautiful!; April 24, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Annie Bee said...: Michiko Mother's are supposed to be indulgent....LOL. You are such a fast stitcher and Forrest Friends is looking great.; April 25, 2009 at 1:07 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: wow page 5 finished, well done and this is another of my favorite designs, the colors are so beautiful!; April 25, 2009 at 4:31 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow Michiko!! This is breathtaking!!! Beautiful stitching! So glad you shared and so happy to hear your son is doing well:); April 25, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Marie said...: Hi Michiko !

Your work looks WONDERFUL !!!
The colors are so beautiful and rich. I love to see this design growing...

Happy stitching !; April 25, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Yoyo said...: Oh these colors are just calling me so hard. This is a beautiful design and you are moving along at a really rapid rate. This does look like an awful lot of confettii, but it sure is worth it.; April 26, 2009 at 11:22 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.