Our Friends' HAED SAL: Progress and new start

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Progress and new start

Last Thursday I did join the SAL, so this is just a late post, due to busy work and lazy Saturday and Sunday. I made some progress on Vibrant Vista, and I started QS Elfland Sleeping Fairy, that is, I only stitched the very beginning. If you take a good look, you will see it in the right lower corner :)

At first I thought it to be possible to stitch three works on this piece of fabric, but QS Elfland Sleeping Fairy turned out to be larger than I expected, so I had to choose which one I'd start on this. It is supposed to look like this in a few ... months ?... years?

For a clear view on my progress, here's a close-up of Vibrant Vista,

and here is QS Elfland LOL

5 comments:

Gabi said...: Wow, 2 projects on 1 fabric. But at least I understand now how you're going to do that. Your progress is very nice.; April 5, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Carolyn NC said...: VV is looking fantastic - like the idea of being able to work on two projects at once (well, almost!) Nice start for fairy, too!; April 5, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Marie said...: Hello Joke !
Your Vibrant Vista is still becoming so beautiful ! I love the colors of the sky, and looking at your work relax me ! I think that it is due to the colors which are so appeasing, like the sunset after a warm summer day.
And concerning your other project... oh my God ! Have I ever told you that I'm a big fan of Kinuko Craft's work ?! So you understand that I will LOVE to see your work coming to life, that will be magical ! Excellent choice !!
Have a nice week Joke !; April 5, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Wendy said...: Your project is looking great, you did a lot of stitching on it!
Congrats on your new start too, can't wait to see the progress of this one too!; April 6, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Cindy F. said...: Joke, looks like the elves have been helping you;) I'm really enjoying watching your progress on Vibrant Vista and great start on QS Elfland!!; April 6, 2009 at 7:50 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.