Our Friends' HAED SAL: Firefly

Friday, July 3, 2009

Firefly

The week has flown by. what is that fast. It is already Friday. And it is very hot in the netherlands. In the evening I can stitch nicely. I've got the page done. Now I think that the next page her face is shown. I am so curious ....

11 comments:

Vickie said...: Wow!! This looks just amazing. I love the colors.; July 3, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Yvonne said...: Astrid, this wip of yours is getting lovlier and lovlier. I always see a huge progress whenever you post on the blog.

It is very warm here in Denmark too and I can't even stitch properly during the early hours in the morning (6am).; July 3, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Joke said...: Great work, Astrid, those wings are gorgeous! Looking forward to her face too :) Keep cool!; July 3, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Jan said...: I love this so much. It is in my stash to. Anxiously watching to see what comes next.; July 3, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Valerie L. said...: It really looks like a painting or a picture, this HAED is amazing!
Bravo Astrid!; July 3, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Cindy F. said...: It doesn't even look like it's stitched!! I'm really enjoying this beautiful piece!; July 3, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Wendy said...: Wow! This is really looking great! Wonderful progress. Can't wait to see more :); July 4, 2009 at 1:08 AM
Marie said...: Hello Astrid !

Thank you so much for your message !
I don't know if I have ever told it to you, but your are a model for me. I'm thinking of your mork very often, and it keeps me motivate.
Your Firefly is really beautiful, even more then the picture ! We are all curious and excited about her face !! I already know that it will be fabulous !!!

I wish you a nice week !!; July 4, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Marie said...: *work not "mork"... (sorry !); July 4, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Carolyn NC said...: What beautiful detail and color!; July 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Maxine said...: WOW Astrid beautiful work, I just love watching this one grow :); July 5, 2009 at 4:23 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.