Our Friends' HAED SAL: Want to Share

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Want to Share

Hi Girls! I just got my ACEO Best Friends back from the framers and I wanted to share her with you all. I know I've been silent her for quite a while. Lots of things going on that I won't go into here. I also wanted to tell you all that I LOVE your work! I haven't commented much (or at all) but I peruse this blog on a daily basis and am amazed at your talent and the diversity! Good goin' group!!!! Thanks for the comments to my long ago post as well!

Without any further ado, I present for your approval...

ACEO Best Friends - Artwork Molly Harrison, chart HAED. Started 7/2006, Completed 12/31/2007. Stitched on 40ct. Newcastle 2 X 2, DMC floss.

13 comments:

Sabine S. said...: WOW! She's breath taking!!!! And the frame is just perfect! You must be so proud!
Sabine; April 1, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Joke said...: Ooooh, she is just gorgeous, you will enjoy this for many years!; April 1, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Beautiful - colors, framing, all of it!; April 1, 2009 at 2:01 PM
jessneal said...: She looks great! You did a wonderful job!; April 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Caroline said...: Congratulations!!! She's beautiful and you chose the perfect frame.; April 1, 2009 at 4:49 PM
KiKi said...: Congratulations! She is beautiful!; April 1, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Annie Bee said...: It looks fantastic. The frame really sets it off.; April 1, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Solitary Raven said...: I agree, this frame was meant for this beautiful stitchery... great job... happy dancing for ya!
Laura; April 1, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Wendy said...: It is a very lovely frame, looks so nice! Beautiful stitching, great job you did.; April 2, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Diane (di) said...: It's really beautiful Louanne. Wonderful frame choice, too! Congratulations!!; April 2, 2009 at 4:28 AM
Cindy F. said...: CONGRATULATION AND HAPPY DANCE for you!! She is so beautiful in her amazing frame!! Good job Louanne!!; April 2, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Gabi said...: What a beauty. And that frame suits just perfect; April 2, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Marie said...: She is so lovely with this little cat in her arms ! Now that it is framed, it must be delightful to look at all the time, isn't it ?!..
You did something beautiful !; April 2, 2009 at 9:07 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.