Our Friends' HAED SAL: Mystery, Astronomer

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Mystery, Astronomer

Well I dont think the Mystery is a Mystery very long. The black from the store (25) were brought this week. I stitched 4 of them already. lol.
And the Astronomer had some drapes. I like it very much.
And I was so bad, and bought a new one. Al the gold and browns were so very beautiful. I dont think you all are suprised if I told you it is Medusa. also from LA. Williams. I had to keep my hands out of my fabric stash box. Because I cant wait to start is also. sigh....... and than the christmas is so near and I want to finish the Madonna from Christensen. I think that is not gonna happen.......
By the way. the Medusa needs 16 skeins of 310 and 21 of brown 3371 LOL.......... Well its not all black.......
Everybody a very nice stitching week.

9 comments:

Carolyn NC said...: Wow - great stitching!; October 10, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Valérie (french) said...: I like it.it's very beautiful; October 10, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Sabine S. said...: Hah! I looked at Medusa too, but decided this version wasn't for me. I have my eye on a new pattern also, but trying to wait for Christmas.

Now my friend, I *refuse* to comment on how much you stitched, how excited I am to see the horse's head appearing, and how I love the colors coming along in the Astronomer until you tell me HOW you do it!

I've seen all your HAED finishes on your blog and either you're 300 years old, don't sleep at night, or know something I don't know (obviously!). There are sooo many more patterns I would work on if I weren't so slooooow. Hmpf!
Sabine; October 10, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Astrid said...: No Sabine I am just 250years lol.......And let me tell you I havent much time anymore during the daytime to stitch. just a few ours in the evenings.....I suprises myself sometimes !!; October 10, 2009 at 8:27 AM
CathE said...: Wow, smoking needles. Fantastic work.; October 10, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Jan said...: I'm telling you, she has Falco trained to stitch on them when she is sleeping. That has to be it.
Astrid, everything is looking great. I put Medusa on my wish list! I cannot bring myself to buy another right now.; October 10, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Marie said...: Astrid... as always you are amazing !!! The Astronomer is taking shape so fast !!! It's a joy, a delight to see it growing... It is magical to see how the design is coming to life.
Have a great week !!; October 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM
kerbear said...: I think my mouth literally dropped to the ground when I saw how much you did on Astronomer! I'm amazed and they both look fantastic!; October 12, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Cindy F. said...: WOW!! Incredible progress on both Astrid!! Amazing!!; October 14, 2009 at 10:42 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.