Our Friends' HAED SAL: Bubble Telescope

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Bubble Telescope

Here's a picture of nearly 3K stitches of Ciro Marchetti's "Bubble Telescope."

I'll be stitching the top 300 stitches across the entire piece so I don't burn myself out on light blue. Not to mention that I can't wait to see the gammit of color across the top of the piece. In case you're interested, here is what the entire piece looks like.

I finally got the fabric I ordered for my new start - "Fragile" and I am anxiously off to start it!

7 comments:

pethair-xstitcher said...: Sue! I have been waiting for what seems like ages to see a post of this one! Wow! You have made a nice dent into it and I know you love stitching blue so you must not have suffered too much but I am looking forward to the moment you get to some of the other colours....
Hurrah for the arrival of the fabbie for fragile!; June 22, 2009 at 4:26 AM
kerbear said...: Bubble Telescope is gorgeous and you've already made a lot of progress! Look forward to seeing Fragile!; June 22, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Marie said...: I LOVE the design "Bubble Telescope" !! I will be SO interested in your progress because I'm looking forward too to see the gammit of colors which is coming ! You have chosen a wonderful piece which will sure brings you a lot of delight !

I can't wait to see your next update !!

Happy Stitching !; June 22, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Gabi said...: Lovely design indeed. It will be a pleasure to follow your progress on this lovely piece of art; June 22, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful design, I love the colors.; June 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Wendy said...: Very lovely progress! You have chosen a wonderful design. Can't wait to see more.; June 23, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Cindy F. said...: Oh wow!! Beautiful start sue!! I can't wait to see more of this because the design is amazing!!

I can't wait to see "Fragile"'s start! Also a very pretty design:); June 24, 2009 at 8:18 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.