Our Friends' HAED SAL: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY!!!

Friday, May 29, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY!!!

Today (Saturday) is Wendy's birthday!!
Wendy, I wish I could be there to help you celebrate, but since I can't get to Belgium from the U.S. today, I baked you a cake instead!!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Wendy...Happy Birthday to you:)

I wish for you all the happiness life can give, much sunshine to help you grow and many friendships that are as special to you, as your friendship is to me:)

Sending you BIG, HUGE TEXAS SIZE (((HUGS))) and lots of love:)

Cindy F.

15 comments:

Marie said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY !!!!!!!!!
I will be thinking of you today, have a great, nice and beautiful day !!!!; May 29, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Srinity said...: Happy Birthday Wendy! :); May 29, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Gabi said...: Ohhhhhhh Cake!!!!!!! *rushing in with a plate from Australia*

Happy birthday Wendy, many gifts, hugs and of course lots of cake; May 29, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Diane (di) said...: Yum! Did someone say cake????

Happy Birthday Wendy!! Make it stitchy. ((((hugs)))); May 29, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Joke said...: Wish you lots of caring friends, loving family and many, many hugs on this special day (and coming ones :)); May 30, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Astrid said...: Best wishes for youre birthday !!!! The cake is so Gorgeous, I baked a applepy but this looks much better.. !!!!; May 30, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Suzie said...: Wishing you a most joyous Birthday Celebration, Wendy! May this year hold extra amounts of love & laughter, and whatever else makes your heart sing!; May 30, 2009 at 4:00 AM
Wendy said...: Thank you for those wonderful birthday wishes! What a nice surprise. You guys made my heart smile today :); May 30, 2009 at 4:28 AM
Caroline said...: Hope you had a wonderful day Wendy!; May 30, 2009 at 4:45 AM
Jan said...: Have a Happy Birthday Wendy! Enjoy your day.; May 30, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Valerie L. said...: Happy Birthday Wendy! In French we said "bonne fête" ou "joyeux anniversaire"!!!
I wish you what you want for this special day (Especially somme HAED patterns, why not ;)); May 30, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Sabine S. said...: Happy Birthday Wendy!!! Hope you had a wonderful day filled with family, friends, laughter, sunshine,and stitchy treats! Is there any cake left?
Sabine; May 30, 2009 at 9:27 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: ooohh my .... late but still a very happy birthday, I hope you had a good day with lots of nice presents!; May 31, 2009 at 2:30 AM
Maxine said...: Belated Birthday wishes to you Wendy...hope you had a great day!; May 31, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Lynn B said...: Sorry I am late wishing you a Happy Birthday Wendy, hope it was a great one!; June 1, 2009 at 2:38 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.