Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Encounter Update

Friday, July 3, 2009

The Encounter Update

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Hi everyone!
My mother have her summer vacation now and she has spent lot of time whit her grandson, so I had lot of my own time this week. And what did I do? I stitched of course! So I'm very satisfied to my work this time. So far I only stitch this one project - no other WIPs - so that means I can consenrate only my HAED and that's why I progerss quite fast.

But sometimes it's quite boring to do allways same WIP. SO - I bought 2 new HAED - Magic Eavning and City of Swords! But - which one I choose to start first? (I don't want to do them both now, two WIPs is enough for me). All opinions are most welcome!

Ingrid / Bellatrix

City of sword Magic Evening

14 comments:

Joke said...: Your progress is wonderful! I recommend you starting City of Swords. Magic Evening is one of my favorites too (in my stash) so I could start that next time (no way, starting another WIP, I would be crazy!) or we could consider it a SAL LOL; July 3, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Jan said...: Wow, you got a lot done. Thank goodness for grandmothers!
That is a really hard choice. Maybe Magic Evening. It doesn't have a lot of blue like the Encounter you are working on right now. You might get tired of blue if you do City of Swords. Tough decision.; July 3, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Valerie L. said...: Hi Ingrid!
I would say magic evening... Jane is right, maybe you will be tired of blue if you start City of sword... But it's a lovely design, City of Wands is on my wish list ;P; July 3, 2009 at 6:09 AM
Mimosa said...: What a beautiful!! The detail is amazing! I love your progress, and always look forward to seeing your wip. And, my choice is Magic Evening. It's my favorites too! :); July 3, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Lisa said...: Lovely work! My suggestion is City of Swords, though previous comments have a point about the blue. That's up to you, though :); July 3, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Astrid said...: I love City of Swords. I have it to in my stash.... It very personal for you wich you wil start...; July 3, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Vickie said...: Wonderful progress!! Your stitching is wonderful. Grandparents are wonderful!!; July 3, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Yvonne said...: I can the castle very clearly and it is beautiful!

I prefer City of Sword. The colours are just so lovely!

Yvonne; July 3, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Cindy F. said...: That is incredible progress!! It's so beautiful! Good job!!
and I LOVE your new stash! Both are amazing designs! I'd have to flip a coin:); July 3, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Wendy said...: That is a great progress!

I like both the designs. I wouldn't know what to choose.; July 4, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Great progress!; July 4, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Maxine said...: Love the progress you've made as for the new designs I love them both so will watch with interest which one you pick :); July 5, 2009 at 4:25 AM
kerbear said...: Oh you did so much on this and you can really see the castle now! Great job!

As for which design to choose, I would go for City of Swords but Magic Evening is beautiful too and whichever one you decide will definitely keep you very busy!; July 6, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Kim said...: I have a soft spot for Magic Evening(I have it in my stash) but I bet City of Swords would be gorgeous too.

I don't think you can go wrong either way :); July 8, 2009 at 8:07 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.