Our Friends' HAED SAL: September's giveaway

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

September's giveaway

Hi everyone,

It is a new month so time for a new giveaway :)

We still have to pick the winner for the last month's giveaway. But first I will talk to Cindy to see if everything is OK with her, because she will be sending her giveaway.
We will try to pick a winner very soon!!

In the meantime here is my giveaway for this month.

It is a complete kit from the Dimensions Petites Gold Collection.

If you would like to win this giveaway is like always :

1) just post a comment on this post.
2) You have to post your progress at least once this month.
3) You have to be a member of our HAED SAL blog

Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Hugs,
Wendy and Cindy F.

6 comments:

Terri said...: I'd love to be part of this draw. And I'll post an update as I'm getting caught up on my Chatelaine. But may just take a breather and work on my HAED...

Terri
threadsthroughouttime@shaw.ca; September 1, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Annie Bee said...: count me in for the draw. I will be posting a pic on Friday.; September 2, 2009 at 12:59 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: count me in , I love dimensions, it is a wonderful gift!; September 10, 2009 at 9:06 AM
sandra said...: "jou can count me in too"; September 26, 2009 at 4:45 AM
Monstermom said...: I would love to be part of this too!; September 29, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Maxine said...: I know I've been missing for a while but I hope I can be in after my update today :) I just love teddies and would love to win this.; September 30, 2009 at 9:00 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.