Our Friends' HAED SAL: Lil' Blue Fairy Cat - Carrie Hawks

Monday, May 11, 2009

Lil' Blue Fairy Cat - Carrie Hawks - Finished!

After 16,050 stitches, and almost 2 years, I'd like to introduce Lil' Blue!

Stats:
Started AUG 2007, Completed MAY 10, 2009.
28 ct. Cashel Linen - White Opalescent - Zweigart,
DMC floss, Petite Treasure Braid - PB10, stitched 1 X 1 full cross.

12 comments:

Gabi said...: Congrats on this beautiful finish. Your cat looks fantastic; May 11, 2009 at 5:05 AM
Sjoukje said...: Cogratulations! It's beautiful!; May 11, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Puppy Love said...: Woohoo! Beautiful!!; May 11, 2009 at 5:53 AM
Sally said...: It is gorgeous! Congrats on your finish!; May 11, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Sabine S. said...: A big, happy CONGRATS to you on your finish!!!!!!
Sabine; May 11, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Woohoo - congrats on your fab finish!; May 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Maxine said...: Congratulations :); May 11, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Wendy said...: Woohoo, congrats on your finish!! It is very lovely! Great work!; May 12, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Cindy F. said...: ~~CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY DANCING WITH YOU!!!~~ It is ADORABLE!!! I'm so proud of you!
Now tell us, what are you going to get as your freebie from HAED???; May 12, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Louanne said...: Hey Cindy, I have no idea! I have 3 finishes, so I need to pick 3 and I can't decide! I've been waiting to see if any new releases come up that grab my eye. But nothing yet! I will let you know if I ever make up my mind!; May 13, 2009 at 4:11 AM
Maureen said...: congrats - great finish!; May 14, 2009 at 2:59 AM
Annie Bee said...: What a beautiful littl Fairy Cat. Congrats on your finish.; May 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM

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.