Our Friends' HAED SAL: Coming up for air

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Coming up for air - Sonya

It has been a busy period with a side trip to Nevada, California, Arizona and Utah to see the canyons and deserts; one of the best vacations in a long time and if anyone would like to, I have posted some of the pictures here http://picasaweb.google.com/BigRedBolete/GrandCanyonEtAl2009#slideshow/5340563242662132866

I do not post all that often as life always has a way of getting in the way so this will be a mega post. Before and after pics:

first off Poppy puss (M Pettit)

Poppy Fairy (JGB)

Rag Doll fairy (L Ravenscroft)

Sorceress with Familian (J Christiansen)

May I have this Dance (S Fenech)

Come the 24th of June I will be able to share my finish with you , so until then... tata.

7 comments:

Mich said...: You visited my all time favorit States in the USA. Thanks for sharing this breathtaking pictures with us. I really miss this and I would like to back so much.

You seem pretty busy also with all your different stitching works !!; June 6, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Sue in N. Va said...: Sonya -- you have days with more than 24 hours in it, I know it!; June 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: wow so much ..... and what a beautiful designs, I love all your patterns and your needle is probably the smoking!; June 7, 2009 at 5:26 AM
Cheryl said...: I love the way the Rag Doll Fairy is coming out. It's amazing that you can see the sketch marks in the actual stitching. I have this one in my stash and look forward to seeing more!; June 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! That is some nice progress on all your WIP's.

Thanks for sharing the pics of your vacation. When I see this I want to go to the States immediately. Still 5 more weeks and we are going to Florida. Can't wait anymore. I have been living in the States for one year and I can't tell how much I miss it.; June 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Caroline said...: Phew! That was a lot of hard work - it all looks great!; June 8, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Cindy F. said...: What a wonderful vacation you had!
and look at all that stitchy goodness!! Beautiful work:) So glad you shared with us:); June 8, 2009 at 11:53 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.