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Monday, May 4, 2009

Hi everyone!

After the nice surprise of Friday, I stitched a lot on Goldilocks! I was so excited, I'll start another project (Christmas Journey, I showed the picture on another post) when I'll receive my new threads (Thank you again Wendy and Cindy!)

I decided to start the 6th page because I had enough of dark brown. Papa Bear is going well but I'll stitch him a nice window, he'll see clearer who is sleeping in his bed ;)

We'll have our house for June 24th... Something really funny is that for

the last 6 or 8 months, I was always joking with my husband and my family that I wanted a house for my birthday (wich is on June 25th!!!)

It REALLY works for me!
So girls, wish anything for your birthday! :P

Good bye!

Oh and by the way, the post for the June Giveaway is so nice! Good idea to add this picture in it!

Good byyyye!

A really happy girl

5 comments:

Gabi said...: Wow, thats quite some progress. Father bear popped in.; May 4, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Marie said...: Coucou Valérie !

Your joy is so good to read !! Sun is shining in your life and it's so beautiful to feel your happiness !!
Concerning your stitchwork... it's amazing how fast you stitch ! The picture is growing so fast, it's wonderful...!!! I can already see Goldilocks framed in your new house...!!!!
Have a nice day Valérie, and happy stitching of course !!; May 4, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Anita H said...: Nice progress, the detail is amazing. Wahoo on the new house too!
Anita; May 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Cindy F. said...: OH MY GOSH GIRL!! I thought you'd be too excited about your new house to stitch, but you're stitching double time! and how exciting you're getting it for your birthday;) WooHoo!
It's amazing! Good job!; May 4, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Wendy said...: Oooh I just love this design, this is coming along so nicely.

That is so exciting you will get a house for your birthday :) I bet the bear will hang nicely in your new house.; May 5, 2009 at 4:34 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.