Our Friends' HAED SAL: Thursday's SAL

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Thursday's SAL

I plan on stitching tomorrow and posting soon afterwards...and I hope a lot of you join me and Wendy on our SAL day. I did stitch a tiny bit last week, but decided to wait and post a before and after this week instead of last week's small progress.

My family and I, especially my son, want to tell you how much we appreciated all of your sweet comments, hugs and prayers last week. DS is doing great and things are starting to get back to being calm again...fingers crossed;)

We're getting close to our May 1st drawing, so those of you who haven't posted an April progress pic, we hope you'll post soon. We really enjoy seeing each other's wips and new starts...they inspire (and enable;) us....

**If you are a member who just likes to look, you don't have to be a member to look or comment. We have a list of people who would like to join, so if anyone who never posts wants to give up their spot to someone who wants to post, please let us know:) We hate to lose members, but our purpose is to post pics of our stitching. We appreciate you understanding. We also understand life gets in the way, things come up, we get busy, and other beyond our control things. We just want to be fair and considerate, not intending to hurt any feelings;) Thanks.

We can't wait to see your Thursday's progress:)

Cindy F. and Wendy

8 comments:

Annie Bee said...: I will be posting a pic of Leaf I was hoping to have a little more done but life seems to somehow got in the way.; April 22, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Yvonne said...: I can't wait to post my Sleeping Beauty WIP later during the day. I was actually thinking of stitchinfiend's Leaf when I read Cindy's post, lol! She is one of the amazing wips that is always in my head.

Yvonne; April 22, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Sabine S. said...: I'm in the SAL tomorrow with Steam Punk Fairy! Stitched on her today and after an hour, although interrupted numerous times, I thought I was off by one stitch. Turns out I was just miscounting my double checking! Sigh of relief...
Sabine; April 22, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Diane (di) said...: I'm in and will be posting an updated pic of Peacock and Doves tomorrow. Love this SAL (so many great WIPS and it keeps me focused)! :); April 23, 2009 at 3:18 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: I can hardly wait until tonight to sew on my Snow White,it is so addictive and I already look forward to all the beautiful designs and see all your progress !!; April 23, 2009 at 4:00 AM
Elfie said...: I hope to be stitching on Jolly Old Fellow on Thursday. I have a sick old dog to care for, so my stitching time may be limited.

I notice that I have 2 separate entries on the list of members - as Elfie and Lynne(Australia). Would one of those positions (either one - doesn't matter to me) give someone else the chance to join?

Lynne; April 23, 2009 at 5:17 AM
Cindy F. said...: Thanks Elfie/Lynne:) We took Lynn off the sidebar since Elfie is how your comments show up. We're going to try to clean the list up this weekend. But no, freeing up a name here does not free up a membership space. We really appreciate you helping us clean up the sidebar;) Thank you for your kind intentions too!!! (((HUGS))); April 23, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Terri said...: I work till midnight so won't be joining.; April 23, 2009 at 11:27 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.