Our Friends' HAED SAL: Sunken Treasure Progress

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Sunken Treasure Progress

I've started page 3! I managed to get about 700 stitches in it during this weeks's SAL and finally decided to take a bit of a break and start a brand new non HAED project. Given my sudden desire for brand new starts, it's entirely possible that I might start another HAED very soon too. I have in my stash, fully kitted and waiting to go Peacock's Lagoon and Seaside Victorian. So far I've been putting off starting either one but this blog is making it too tempting. If I do finally cave I will most likely start Seaside Victorian so I have another HAED project to work on whenever I need to get away from the Blues of Sunken Treasure

10 comments:

Wendy said...: Wow! Melissa this some great progress. Great start on your page 3.
I also love to start something new. I have just finished a little non HAED project. Up till now I didn't start a new one yet, but I think it won't take long before I really do ;); April 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Very nice - great progress!; April 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Suzie said...: You've accomplished a lot! And look at all of those blues! I thought that my iris had a lot, but you've got me beat!

If you start on the Seaside Victorian, I'll get to see what one looks like in progress. I'm just now getting a real start on my iris, so it will be a bit before I start on my SV. But I'm SO anxious to get started on it! lol; April 19, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Anita H said...: The blues look wonderful, great job. I'm right there with ya on the new starts, just can't resist. Gives you something to switch off to if a color gets tiring.
Anita; April 19, 2009 at 3:09 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: I also like to have a new start and I love Seaside Victorian, I also ordered. You have a great progress .... good job; April 19, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Gabi said...: Great progress. And I totally understand that you need another work next to this one. Looking forward to see you starting it; April 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Yoyo said...: Oh I can definitely see me working on something else to relive the "blues" (LOL), but this is sooooooo pretty and you're doing such a nice job.; April 19, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Sabine S. said...: All those blues would have me seeing red! Rotation is not a bad thing. How's the baby?
Sabine; April 19, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Marie said...: I love seeing your progress, because everytime I see it, I'm diving into this deep blue... the dolphin is very realistic !
This is a really good job !
Have a nice week !; April 19, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Cindy F. said...: Melissa, you've made incredible progress on Sunken Treasure already and I understand about starting other things and switching wips around....Hey! Life's too short...I say start all you want;) Just enjoy:); April 20, 2009 at 6:10 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.