Our Friends' HAED SAL: HAED returns to the cabinet - but just temporary of course ;-))

Friday, October 2, 2009

HAED returns to the cabinet - but just temporary of course ;-))

For 6 months in a row I have been stitching almost every night at my HAED, but just before my holidays, now a couple of weeks back, I had enough of it. The last 2 pages had only been different shades of blue, and I guess that I wanted to do something more exciting for a while. So I have put aside my HAED and banned it to the cabinet, because all of a sudden, I wanted to start with something else.

On the picture you can see, how far I have come with my HAED. And on my blog, http://www.michdg.blogspot.com/ you can see, what I have started now.

Of course, I will come and chear all of you here the whole time also, and enjoy the beautiful things you make. And of course I will come and join you again in some months, when I long for my HAED again. I'm sure this break will not take long ;-))

10 comments:

CathE said...: I think this is looking beautiful. I can understand your need for a break from the blues, but I hope it doesn't rest for too long and I love seeing your progress on this. I hope you enjoy your other piece of stitching.; October 2, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Anonymous said...: You're doing brilliantly on this but know how you feel about needing a colour change. Hope to see you back soon. I'll stop by at your blog later. Sheila; October 2, 2009 at 4:09 AM
Astrid said...: Beautiful.... with the season comming I dont think you will have a long break :); October 2, 2009 at 4:35 AM
MarchAnn said...: Hurry back I love seeing all the HAED's that this group is working on.
The blues were really worth it on this pieces they bring the sky to life.; October 2, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Wendy said...: I can understand how you feel Mich! I have the same problem for the moment! I'm really looking forward to see this design grow, because it is such a lovely piece!; October 2, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Cindy F. said...: Sometimes a breaks is EXACTLY what we need:) We'll be looking forward to your stitchy return!! Beautiful progress Mich!; October 2, 2009 at 10:08 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: understandable that you want to take a break Mich., there is so much blue but it is stunning!; October 2, 2009 at 10:22 AM
kerbear said...: I would probably need a break too if I was stitching so much blue! I do love this piece though and hope it calls your name again soon!; October 2, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Carolyn NC said...: It's beautiful and enjoy your break!; October 2, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Sabine S. said...: Just do what feels right, stitching should be enjoyable, not a chore. I can just feel the cold night and hear the silence of the winter. You'll be back soon, I'm sure.
Sabine; October 2, 2009 at 11:10 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.