Our Friends' HAED SAL: Goldilocks on 09-07-19

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Goldilocks on 09-07-19

Hi everyone!

This is the result of my last two weeks of cross stitch... I did a lot because I still had a complete week off until I got back to work Monday.

Stitching is so relaxing! To me, it's like a meditation, nothing else matter... It's like reading... I'm a real bookworm!

I finally join these two passions in one item: I bought two books illustrated by Scott Gustafson, my favorite HAED illustrator. I was SO HAPPY!

On my next posts, I can show you other pictures of Goldilocks and of some other Fairy Tales that some of you are stitching right now... Just ask me in your comments and if I have it, I'll show it! But it has to be illustrated by Gustafson...

Good bye!

8 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: Stitching is beautiful! I do love fairy tales - always have.; July 19, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Astrid said...: Beautiful books you have... And Goldilocks is Gorgeous !!!; July 20, 2009 at 10:18 AM
beth said...: Beautiful stitching! I love the detail in gustafson's work!; July 20, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Cindy F. said...: He's one of my very favorites too!
Love your books:); July 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Beatrice said...: That is just toooo cooool.
You certainly did do a lot!
Neat books.; July 20, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Marie said...: Hello Valérie !!

How many fingers do you have ?!? You have stitched A LOT !!!! This is an excellent thing because I love to see your work growing !

For me too, stitching is relaxing, and most of the time, I feel like flying in another world. And Gustafson is really gifted for creating magical worlds. You must really be in heaven with your new books !

Meaby we will soon see Goldilock's head ?... This will be delighful for you to stitch, and for us to admire !

Have a nice week !; July 20, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Joke said...: You are a girl after my heart: stitching and reading, a great combination (not at the same time though LOL).
And I agree, it is kind of meditation, your mind and soul at peace, while stitching, lost in another world, like when you read :); July 21, 2009 at 12:05 PM
kerbear said...: I'm another bookworm! Have way too many of them! Your stitching is lovely as always and I just look forward to seeing this design grow even more!; July 22, 2009 at 11:11 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.