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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Marie, Winter Angel.

Hello everybody !

One week has passed again... Time runs so fast...
The only thing I can say about my Winter Angel is that I'm so looking forward to finish the first raw.... !

This time, in this post, I want to let my work whisper on your ears...
So, just have a look at the pictures, and let me know if some calm melody came in your mind, or anything else...

Before :

Now :

It is still the best pleasure of the day to see the work from each of you all.
I thank you and I wish you all a happy stitching week !

Marie.

10 comments:

Beck said...: Marie, there WAS a song that came to mind...by Twila Paris entitled How Beautiful...your work truly is and the song is as calm and inspiring as your WIP. Thank you for sharing it! Hugs, Beck; May 14, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Babs said...: I like it, and the song that came for me was one from Enya, but I forgot the title.; May 14, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Yvonne said...: Babs, is it Only Time?

I don't have some specific melody in my mind right now but all I can imagine is a melody from a flute, something soft and calm.

I love the colours, they are so well blended. I look forward to see your progress weekly.

Yvonne; May 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Valerie L. said...: Hi dear Marie!
I can imagine some Lorenna McKennit (I remember that you like her) or some Rufus Wainwright songs...
Or why not some medieval classics with luth and flute!
I'll write a post this weekend, bye!; May 14, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Gabi said...: Great progress again Marie. Your work looks calming. But no music for me. I just turned the radio off couple of minutes ago...and enjoy to have the house quiet for the moment.; May 14, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Annie Bee said...: It is so beautiful and the melody I am thinking of is Waltz of the Flowers. I can see them swaying in the moonlight.; May 14, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Wendy said...: Hi Marie,

I'm hearing a very relaxing and calm melody when I see your design. It is coming along so nicely. You are doing a wonderful job on this. Can't wait to see more.; May 15, 2009 at 4:23 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: gosh Marie very nice progress, I look forward to see more!; May 15, 2009 at 4:46 AM
Astrid said...: Is this the last page of the top row ?????
I dont know calm song I like pop and music of slam fm. Beat music....; May 15, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Cindy F. said...: Wonderful Marie! I wish you a most happy stitching week too!; May 17, 2009 at 6:04 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.