Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Encounter update

Monday, May 11, 2009

The Encounter update

Hello everybody!

It's beautiful spring here in Finland, so I've done lots of gardening - planting, seeding, etc. Haven't been stitching as much as usually. Yesterday it was raining here, so after our son fell asleep, I stitched 4,5 hours!

I also want to share you something else. I had birthday few weeks ago, and my family gave me best present ever. Puppy!!!!! We went to see him few days ago and took lots of pictures (our puppy is now 4 weeks, so we can get him home after three weeks) Hi's belgian shepherd dog.

11 comments:

Gabi said...: Ohhhh....what a beauty. Do you know already a name for him? He is adorable. Great stitching too. You got quite a bit mountain stitched up. Looks gorgeous.; May 11, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Anonymous said...: Wonderful stitching. Your puppy is so cute :); May 11, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Vanessa said...: He is beautiful! I am a shepherd lover - they are great dogs.; May 12, 2009 at 3:57 AM
Wendy said...: Ooooh what a cutie and Happy Birthday to you!!! A Belgian dog ;)

Your stitching looks so great already!; May 12, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Carolyn NC said...: OK - you can't get much cuter than this! He's adorable - Happy Belated Birthday! Encounter is coming along well!; May 12, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Puppy Love said...: He's adorable!

And good progress. :); May 12, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Caroline said...: So, so cute! Stitching looks great too!; May 12, 2009 at 9:02 AM
Yvonne said...: 2 lovely beauties! I love the sky for your Encounter. It is an extremely lovely chart and I am already looking forward to see the next update.

Happy Belated birthday to you. The puppy is so adorable. I dont' think you mentioned the name. I would love to know the puppy's name.; May 12, 2009 at 9:53 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: ohh my gosh what a cutie !!!Happy Birthday to you!!! and beautiful stitching!; May 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Cindy F. said...: OH WOW!! He is just adorable!!! Congratulations on your wonderful birthday gift and Happy Belated Birthday!!! I WANT ONE!!!

Beautiful stitching too Bellatrix!!; May 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Maureen said...: OMG - he is so cute!! what a fab birthday present.; May 14, 2009 at 3:01 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.