Our Friends' HAED SAL: Beck's Update

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Beck's Update

Cindy, still no success on getting the question answered (from blogger) or being able to make my own comment (maybe that means I talk too much, rofl!) - now, just for "kicks" my camera phone won't cooperate either...so no update picture this week.

I have been working a little bit each day on this wonderful piece and drooling over the choices for the future (as well as everyone else's projects!). What a wonderful, delightful place this blog is all because of you all! I am inspired and so much happier every time I visit.

This week I had some good, fast blocks of just 3 different blues and now will be back to some confetti stitches but it's ok...I love watching the picture spring up out of the material. I will never be able to decide which one of those on my wish list I will choose for my birthday club next month but that is ok!

I wanted to share with all of you that this stitching with all of you is helping me get healthier, be more focused and eat less...I am training at the gym and have lost 82 pounds as of today...with another 65 more to go - but it is so much easier knowing that I can put my energy into creating something pretty, not something to eat that will make me not healthy and doesn't really satisfy like being creative really does. Thank you for all you do to make this blog so special!

Blessings to you all and may you have a marvelous week! Beck

6 comments:

Cindy F. said...: Beck, I do not mind posting for you at all! So sorry for your computer and phone problems;)
Congratulations on losing 82 pounds!!
That is INCREDIBLE and very EXCITING news!! I wish you the very best in your endeavor and sending you lots of hugs!!; July 30, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Beck said...: Thank you, thank you! I must say I am no longer consider doing a brown piece of HAED so I can secretly eat chocolate - there's progress for you!; July 30, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Lisa said...: Congratulations! I've recently lost 31 pounds with 59 left to go :) I try to stitch to keep away from the food picking as well.; July 30, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Carolyn NC said...: WTG, Beck, congrats on the 82 pounds! And when you can post once again, can't wait to see the pictures!; July 30, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Lisa said...: Congrats on the amazing weight loss Beck! I've just joined the gym this week and started eating healthier. I have a lot of weight to lose and you are an inspiration.; July 31, 2009 at 1:19 AM
Beck said...: I just had to treat myself...I made it through Michelle's birthday but Bob's too? That was too much - now had to purchase Oriental Landscape (HAED) too. I have no idea when I will get to it but with a birthday coming up, I will be finding threads for my birthday club membership chart too - good for sisters who know I need/want DMC for my birthday, lol.

Thanks, Lisa (and everyone else) for saying I am an inspiration - I sure am trying and learning a lot about myself along the way. I am glad I can help you get healthier too! Hugs, Beck; August 3, 2009 at 1:57 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.