Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS Steam Punk Fairy

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

QS Steam Punk Fairy

I spent Thursday's SAL "filling in and squaring off". OK, and some traveling. I just can't help myself. The rest of the week left little time for stitching, which is sad :-( Here are pics:

Before and after:

But the happy news is that I received an unexpected HAED chart for Mother's Day!!!! I have printed my chart, cut my fabric (25ct cream Lugana-in stash), collected all the floss and bagged and labeled 75% of it, and hope to start tomorrow! Which chart is it? Here are some hints: it is a full size chart, the artist is listed on the first artist's page at HAED, and it has bright, happy colors.

I'll tell you next week when I update, unless someone guesses sooner!

Sabine-Wishing everyone a frog free, happy stitching week!

9 comments:

Billie said...: Let me guess... A design by Josephine Wall???; May 12, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Wendy said...: Wow! This is a great progress already!

I have no idea what you will be stitching now, but it seems to be a very wonderful design because of the lovely colors you will be using.; May 13, 2009 at 4:26 AM
Sjoukje said...: I guess a design by Linda Biggs?; May 13, 2009 at 4:35 AM
lyssophietje said...: I was also thinking something from Linda Biggs!; May 13, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Good progress - can't wait to see the mystery project!; May 13, 2009 at 10:04 AM
CathE said...: Fantastic progress. Good luck with the new design.; May 13, 2009 at 12:24 PM
CathE said...: Fantastic progress. Good luck with the new design.; May 13, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Cindy F. said...: More good progress on your QS piece!
Can't wait to see your new start cause I LOVE your floss colors:); May 13, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Marie said...: You have stitched a lot and we can already see that your Punk Fairy is taking shape ! I can't wait to see her face... !!
And concerning your new project, can we have a clue ??!!! Please !! I'm so curious !! Nevertheless, the colors that you show us are really wonderful...

Happy Stitching !!; May 13, 2009 at 11:06 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.