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Saturday, September 19, 2009

HAED Guardian

Sorry I've been missing for a while. Since finishing TT Purple Dragon I've been concentrating on Guardian- artwork by Selina Fenech and here's my latest piccie. I have completed 4 pages, only 26 more to go! lol!

Sally
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6 comments:

Sabine S. said...: WOW! It is stunning! His wings are so "feathery" and her hair really seems to be tossled by the wind. It's beautiful!
Sabine; September 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Wendy said...: Wow! This is a gorgeous design! Great progress, can't wait to see more.; September 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Marie said...: Keep up your work, it's beautiful !!
I love the faces, and I can wait to see his wings grow...

Thank you for sharing it with us !; September 20, 2009 at 8:43 AM
CathE said...: Georgous piece of work!; September 21, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Cindy F. said...: Sally, this is just breathtaking!!
It's hard to believe this is only 4 pages, and congrats on finishing 4!! I'm still on 2;); September 21, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Wow - coming along well - great progress!; September 24, 2009 at 11:34 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.