Our Friends' HAED SAL: Storykeeper finished!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Storykeeper finished!

Here she is:

Stitched 1x1 on 25 count antique white evenweave. Kreinik #4 braid used for the sparkles in the background, substituted Vicky Clayton's HDF white for her skin.
Started Feb 17, 2006, finished July 28, 2009.

13 comments:

Jan said...: Wow! Congratulations on a beautiful finish.; July 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Woohoo! Congratulations on your beautiful finish.; July 29, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Cindy F. said...: Beth!!! ~~CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY DANCING WITH YOU!!~~ She is AMAZING!! Beautiful finish!! I'm so proud of you!

Are you going to send Michele a pic so she can post in the 2009 finishes book? Can't wait to hear which free chart you select:); July 29, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Kim said...: I am thrilled for you. A huge congratulations!! Please share a framed picture when she is all done.

So do you want to finish my Storykeeper now? ;); July 29, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Lonneke said...: O wow! She's amazing! Congrats on your finish! I love this one; July 29, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Aussie Stitcher said...: Congratulations Beth, she is magnificent.; July 29, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Teipu said...: WOW! Congratulations~
This looks so beautiful ^^; July 30, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Carla said...: Congrats on your finish!; July 30, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Terri said...: Congradulations on a wonderful finish. SO what are you stitching now?; July 30, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Dance, dance, dance! Congratulations on a beautiful piece well done! Now what, inquiring minds want to know?; July 30, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Beck said...: Beth, she is gorgeous! What's next on your list?; July 30, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Sally said...: Congratulations on a wonderful finish! It is gorgeous!; August 1, 2009 at 9:13 AM
mdgtjulie said...: Wow, your SK is beautiful. I have it in progress, but have very little done. I have to finish up my Chatelaine before I work on SK any. But I really can't wait!!!; April 27, 2011 at 3:50 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.