Our Friends' HAED SAL: St. Nick Update

Monday, June 22, 2009

St. Nick Update

I HAVE been stitching! This pic is terrible and looks like I have a lot of fabric showing through....it doesn't look this bad in person...lol....(ok, maybe I want to believe it doesn't) I took the pic under a very bright light and set the camera to macro.....maybe I should take it from 10 ft. back;) Wonder how many years it will take me to catch up with Diane?? Hers is gorgeous!!!

Hope you all have a fabulous week!
Cindy F.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...: Beautiful stitching Cindy. It looks wonderful!; June 22, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Stef said...: I think your's is gorgeous too! I love watching your progress on it.; June 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Marie said...: Hello Cindy !

The globe that you are stitching is taking shape !! It's beautiful !!
Don't think at Diane's St Nick, because yours looks also wonderful !! And it's only in your St Nick that you can put your memories while you are stitching...

What you have done IS gorgeous !

Happy stitching !; June 22, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Gabi said...: Your stitching is gorgeous Cindy. It's a fantastic design and it will be stunning when finished. I love those close ups!! And don't think about catching up with Di...LOL. Between me and you...I'm sure Di is cheating. OR she stitches in her sleep....or she has a little motor built in into her hand...or both!!! And I think I better go into hiding now before Di comes by and gives me a whack...lol.; June 23, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Wendy said...: That is a wonderful progress! Every stitch you make counts and is a progress. I love to see this one grow. Keep up the good work ;)

Hugs,
Wendy; June 23, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Joke said...: I bet yours is going to be as beautiful as Diana's. Just stick to it and have faith lol.; June 23, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Caroline said...: It looks beautiful Cindy! Keep up the fabulous work!; June 23, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Cindy F. said...: Gabi! you just made me laugh so hard!! You are so funny:)

Diane, please don't "whack" Gabi, just tell us where you got the motor you have in your hand;); June 23, 2009 at 8:12 AM
Suzie said...: Cindy, your stitching is absolutely lovely!! I LOVE seeing this pattern emerge!

And like you keep telling me, I keep telling myself, and now I'm telling you (see a pattern here?), this is not a race. Relax and enjoy each stitch.

Your finish will be beautiful too!

Hugs!!; June 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM
pethair-xstitcher said...: Oh, oh, oh! Just look at that, it is growing! Must be the Alice in wonderland effect... where you take a bite out of a mushroom and poof... you grow!
There is so much detail, I know just how long it takes when you have that many individual stitches but it is sooooooooo worth it!
Bravo!; June 24, 2009 at 4:29 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: wow it grows very quickly, the stitching is very nice, it's a great job!; June 24, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Beck said...: Cindy, now you've done it - this is in my wishlist!!! What beautiful colours!!; June 24, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Maxine said...: Awww wow Cindy such fabulous details are emerging all the time...wonderful, just wonderful. I love watching this one grow hunni :); June 25, 2009 at 3:32 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.