Our Friends' HAED SAL: Storykeeper update

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Storykeeper update

Last Thursday I worked on Storykeeper again. I've now finished just over 15 pages, so less than 5 to go.

And this weekend, I worked on Daydreaming Fairy (Nielson) for the BB Freebie SAL. Here's my progress on her:

Everyone's stitching is beautiful and inspiring!

10 comments:

Gabi said...: Great progress. And you're almost there with storykeeper...which is fantastic. Daydreaming Fairy is looking great too; April 14, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Kim said...: Gorgeous progress on both!

I'm jealous of your Storykeeper--mine is limping along.; April 14, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Stitching up a storm! They both look wonderful!; April 14, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Wendy said...: Great progress on both your project! Love the Storykeeper one, you are close to a finish.; April 15, 2009 at 5:24 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Great progress on both and it looks beautiful; April 15, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Louanne said...: Well done! SK is moving right along! DF is just so pretty, makes me almost wish I had chosen her, instead of Dark Cherry!; April 15, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Sabine S. said...: I love seeing your Storykeeper, gives me something to aim for! LOL! I bet you can almost feel the finish, being so close. The fairy's hair looks so real, like she just ran her fingers through it.
Sabine; April 15, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Cindy F. said...: Beth! I'm so proud of you!! You have really stuck with Storykeeper and she is amazing!! Congrats on your progress! and Daydreaming Fairy is incredible! Beautiful stitching on both!!; April 16, 2009 at 8:06 AM
Yoyo said...: OMG, story keeper is almost finished I can't believe it, beautiful work -- on both your pieces.; April 17, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Yvonne said...: Both look equally stunning.; May 15, 2009 at 12:26 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.