Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Alisha

Friday, May 22, 2009

QS Alisha

I finally picked QS Alisha up again after a long break. Been dealing with lots of things going on in my life recently and feeling very down, and my stitching is suffering, I seem to have lost my mojo. So while I've been trying to work out if I just need a break from my stitching or if starting something new would help I've been putting the odd stitch in on her and have no added another 800 stitches in total. The colours are just lovely, pinks and purples, my favourites.

Still nothing is really calling, although I have been thinking about trying a rotation again to see if that will liven things up a bit. So watch this space I guess.

In the meantime I've been sure to keep looking at all your update pics for inspiration and motivation, there are some stunning wips out there, keep up the good work.

5 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: Hope you find something to motivate you, but you've made some excellent progress here!; May 22, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Cindy F. said...: Oh Lisa! Maybe you need a short break or a change like you said.
But I hope you don't give up on her. Alisha is gorgeous and you've come a long way already!
Sending you BIG MOJO (((HUGS)))!!!; May 22, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Sabine S. said...: The colors are very nice, I do hope you'll keep working on her when you feel up to it. Being in a rut stinks, sometimes I think I live in one. Is there a new chart you're excited about? HAED is having a sale...
Sabine; May 22, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Claire said...: Love the colours - so fresh and bright. You know where we all are Lisa for encouragement and motivation to continue. Little and often is what I have learnt - so just stitch when you feel like it - no pressures on yourself!

Hugs
Claire; May 23, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Wendy said...: Oooh Lisa! I can agree with what Cindy wrote. Maybe you can take a short break or start something new. I hope things will work out for you and you will feel much better very soon.
Hugs,
Wendy; May 23, 2009 at 4:01 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.