Our Friends' HAED SAL: Lonneke (buddy member)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Lonneke (buddy member)

Hi everyone,

I am Lonneke and it's so nice to be able to post here now! Thank you buddy Astrid!
I have been away on vacation to Sweden and had some great stitching time. This is what I am currently working on:
QS Bliss by Hannah Lynn
QS Creativity by Lisa Victoria(new start for the HAED birthday!)
From the Ashes by SPML
Have fun! Lonneke.....

10 comments:

Marie said...: Hello Lonneke , welcome to the blog !

Your work is beautiful, and I'm totally in love with your piece "From the Ashes", it is gorgeous. Can you tell me please what is the name of the fabric you are using for "From the ashes" ? The result is so marvelous ! Thank you !; October 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM
kerbear said...: Hi Lonneke! Welcome to the blog! All three of these look great and totally have to agree with Marie that "from the ashes" is gorgeous!; October 20, 2009 at 12:05 PM
TammyK said...: Welcome Lonneke :o)
Love the colors of QS Bliss & your From the Ashes is awesome!; October 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Sabine S. said...: Welcome! I love From the Ashes. I'll go look the other two up, I don't know them. Will be looking forward to your progress updates.
Sabine; October 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Maureen said...: Welcome Lonneke - you have chosed some beautiful pieces to work on. Can't wait to see your progress.; October 21, 2009 at 3:30 AM
CathE said...: Wonderful work. Another vote for "From the Ashes", it's georgeous; October 21, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Lonneke said...: Thanks everyone!
Yes, I forgot to tell about the fabrics. From the Ashes is stitched on 20 cnt white aida. And so is QS Bliss. Creativity is stitched on 25 cnt lugana. All are stitched 1 over 1, full cross.; October 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM
MarchAnn said...: They all look great Lonneke, what a great way to spend a vacation.; October 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Cindy F. said...: Welcome Lonneke!! Oh my word! 3 awesome designs!
I had to do a double take because I thought your beautiful background was dyed fabric!! WOW!! Gorgeous!!; October 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Anonymous said...: Welcome Lonneke! Your three HAED designs look wonderful. Looking forward to your updates:); October 22, 2009 at 4:15 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.