Our Friends' HAED SAL: Vibrant Vista has its first house

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Vibrant Vista has its first house

Yes, indeed, the first (small) house is up! It has a lot of colours, so it took some time, but here it is. I also noticed the fabric looks blue-ish, while it is white. I took the picture outside on the terrace under a blue sky, perhaps that caused it LOL
I barely stitch on Vivrant Vista at daytime, it is my evening project. Today I took the liberty to stitch this afternoon, for I won't be able to join in the SAL tomorrownight and upload a picture afterwards.
The picture above is the last update of July 13th, so you can see I can built a home in about nine days! Okay, except for the roof, but then not everything with is roof is a home, eh?

Saturday morning we are leaving for France! (Marie, you live in France, don't you?) We have a two weeks holiday near Paris, so I will be MIA until the beginning of August. Keep up the good work everyone, and be sure I will miss you!

13 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: It's beautiful - I do love this piece. Have a terrific time on your vacation!; July 22, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Carolyn NC said...: PS - left a comment on your last blog post. :); July 22, 2009 at 9:23 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: it looks beautiful Joke, you can already see a lot more!Have a good holiday and enjoy it!; July 22, 2009 at 9:45 AM
kerbear said...: Oh wow I love that house and you have done so much! Have a great vacation and will look forward to more pics once you are back!; July 22, 2009 at 11:02 AM
CathE said...: Great progress! Enjoy your holiday.; July 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Jan said...: I love it! JWS is one of my favorite artist.
Have a great vacation!; July 22, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Joke, It is beautiful! Have a lovely time on your holiday!; July 22, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Yvonne said...: You are really fast, Joke. It looks even lovlier with the first house. It is really gorgeous! Have a great holiday and thank you so much again for the Dutch translation few days ago :0)); July 22, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Marie said...: Hellooooo Joke !!!

So you are coming in France ?!!!! Yes, I live there !! I'm living at the East side of the country, in Alsace. It's about 500 kms from Paris... but knowing that you will be in France... my heart will feel so warm !!! I hope that you will enjoy your holiday here... I don't know if you were already in France, but if you have some time left, maybe could you wink the Eiffel Tower for me...!

And concerning your work... ahh... so beautiful week after week...!
I sure would be glad to live in this house, in this wonderful landscape... Just stitch me a little postbox with Marie on it, and I move there....!!!

Joke, I wish you a very nice holiday, and..... come back as soon as you can....!!!; July 23, 2009 at 5:31 AM
Cindy F. said...: Congrats on your home's completion!! Amazing progress Joke!

Going on holiday sounds so exciting!
Can't wait to hear about your trip and see your pics:)

Hope you guys have a most wonderful time!!

We really will miss you!!!; July 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Astrid said...: O the house is very nice...... Many more to go :)))))
Have a nice holiday!!! I have never been in Paris, but sometime I go !!!; July 23, 2009 at 10:19 AM
beth said...: You've made such great progress- I love seeing your updates! It's such a beautiful piece and your stitching is lovely.

enjoy your holiday!; July 23, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Valerie L. said...: Hi Joke!
Your little house seems warm and cozy... Built in 9 days! Some bulders must learn from you :P
I've once traveled in France when I was 14, a student exchange... I still have wonderful memories... Beautiful architecture and so much history!
Have a great holiday there!; July 23, 2009 at 4:20 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.