Our Friends' HAED SAL: Thursday SAL!! and a giveaway question

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thursday SAL!! and a giveaway question

We never forget, but sometimes we get a little busy;) For those of you who are joining in for today's SAL, have fun and we can't wait to see your progress!!

I have to admit, lately I've been working on a rotation of 10 projects...so my St. Nick doesn't come up every Thursday. I stitch on one thing til I'm in the mood to move to the next one, but I keep them in the same order. I'm also thinking I may need to get busy with Christmas gifts! Not only do I need to stitch, but I try to make our Christmas cards too. Starting this early helps me enjoy all of it and not get stressed out.

I'm still thinking about what I want to offer as the July giveaway. I would love to get your feedback about things you'd like a chance to win:) Now don't get crazy, I can't give you a car, but if you have some stitchy ideas, please leave a comment.

Thanks for keeping our blog active and your wonderful comments and cheerleading you give one another. It truly helps keep us motivated:)

Happy Canada Day to you Canadians and Happy 4th of July to those of us in the States:)
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Cindy F.

5 comments:

Yvonne said...: I am definitely in, starting to work on mine after this. However, I won't be posting for this week as I am close to finishing mine and will like to post it when she is done, if that is alright.

What? I won't be able to see St.Nick every Thursday :0( I will definitely check out your blog on your other projects :0)))

I thought one of the Giveaways was very cool and that was the DMC floss. I am actually hoping for that in the future. How about a piece of fabric for the next HAED project or a stitching magazine? I also feel that Giveaways don't have to be something new. It can be a used chart or magazine.

Thank you to Cindy, Wendy and everyone here for keeping this blog active and making me feel like I am home.

Yvonne; July 2, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Jan said...: Jeez woman, not only do you stitch but you make your own cards? You are a true crafter LOL!

I like Yvonne's idea of fabric or floss. How about several packs of needles? Ten (or more) skeins of 310?; July 3, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Valerie L. said...: Good idea for magazines! For my part, I was really happy with the floss I won, that was a pretty (but expensive for you Cindy!) idea.
Some others ideas: gift card at HAED, cute scissors, needle magnet...
And Happy 4th of July to all Americans! Thanks Cindy for Canadia Day :P; July 3, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Cindy F. said...: Ladies, I love all of your suggestions! Thanks so much:); July 3, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Suzie said...: I can't think of anything else to add to those helpful suggestions, except maybe to offer to stitch my project that is for my daughter, that just isn't inspiring me at the moment! rofl

Just kidding. . I know that this is a Mom to Daughter present. But should you offer. . no, no. ..must not be tempted! lol; July 8, 2009 at 6:38 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.