Our Friends' HAED SAL: Vibrant Vista goes on holidays ;)

Friday, April 24, 2009

Vibrant Vista goes on holidays ;)

Yes girls, I'll have to miss you all for one week (!) We are leaving tomorrow for a week's holiday to Germany. Of course I'll take Vibrant Vista with me, and of course I will be posting pictures on my blog, when we are back home again. In the meanwhile, keep your stitching up, I'm looking forward to be back again LOL
Today:

Before (April 4th):

I'm happy with my progress, considering some other huge WIP's I'm working on took quite some time these last weeks. See you all next week, and take care!

11 comments:

Jan said...: It's looking great. I look forward to your posts when you get back. Have a great time!; April 24, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Yvonne said...: That's a lot done, Joke and the colours are really lovely. Have a great holiday and looking forward to see your posts again when you are back.; April 24, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Gabi said...: Thats a great and beautiful progress. Love your Vibrant Vista. Wishing you and Vibrant Vista a great time in Germany.; April 24, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Carolyn NC said...: Looks good - have a wonderful time in Germany!; April 24, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Mich said...: You've made a big progress !! Have a nice time in Germany. Where about are you going?; April 24, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Annie Bee said...: That is looking great and you have done quite a bit too, Have a wonderful holiday.; April 25, 2009 at 1:12 AM
Wendy said...: That is a wonderful progress already. Love the colors on it too.
Enjoy your stay in Germany. Wishing you a wonderful time.; April 25, 2009 at 2:16 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Thats a great progress , it looks very beautiful and I wish you a super fun holiday in germany; April 25, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Cindy F. said...: That's incredible progress Joke!
Hope you have a wonderful holiday:); April 25, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Marie said...: Hello Joke !

You have stitched a lot ! The sky is so beautiful... I'm still found of seeing your Vibrant Vista growing ! I'm so in love with the colors you are using for the sky...

I hope that I'm not too late to wish you a nice holiday !! Have fun !!!
We will miss you...; April 25, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Yoyo said...: Good progress. I'm hoping you enjoy your holiday, but wondering where you will find time to stitch if you do.; April 26, 2009 at 11:18 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.