Our Friends' HAED SAL: Blogger Problems FYI

Friday, May 22, 2009

Blogger Problems FYI

Lately, we're seeing and hearing about people, including myself, trying to go on to someone's blog and getting a message "Operation Aborted" or some people's systems just crash! Yesterday I found 2 blogs I couldn't get on. I know of 2 other's who can't get on mine and other people's....so I went to the Blogger Help Board and found this:

"Some users are seeing an 'Operation Aborted' error message when trying to load their blogs from Internet Explorer. We're looking into this and will update this message when we have a fix.We apologize for the inconvenience. — latest update on Thursday, May 21, 2009 "

So please be aware, people may be trying to leave you a comment and can't and if you're trying to access a blog and can't, Blogger is working on the problem. Keep a check on the Blogger "Help" section.

And today....my Yahoo email is working on and off!! ARGH!!! So I'm going to slowly back away from this computer before I lose what's left of my little mind:) I will try to catch up on all your beautiful stitching later today. I did stitch during yesterday's SAL and will post pics this weekend!

Happy Holiday Weekend!! And to you US friends....Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Cindy F.

3 comments:

Yvonne said...: Thank you very much for the info, Cindy. I was wondering why I couldn't get onto one of the blogs and also reading from others' blogs who are having the same problem.

Yvonne; May 22, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Bonnie said...: Thanks for the info,Cindy.
This is driving me crazy. I got so frustrated, I started to delete my blog. lol. I think it is an Internet Explorer issue cause I have Flock on my PC and everything works fine when I use it.; May 23, 2009 at 2:35 AM
Wendy said...: Thanks Cindy for the information. I thought there was something wrong with blogger. I was having lots of problems too.; May 23, 2009 at 4:03 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.