Our Friends' HAED SAL: New Buddy List and WELCOME to our new friends!!!

Friday, October 2, 2009

New Buddy List and WELCOME to our new friends!!!

I've added 12 new buddies to our right side bar showing who each is paired up with. WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUDDIES!!!! We're so excited to have you all!

I have linked the blogs of the buddies, if they have one. I wanted to link the members blogs too, but blogger doesn't let us double link...lol.... The ones without blogs, I had to link to something, so I linked to our blog:) Having a blog is not a requirement to be a member or buddy here.

Sabine worked really hard on this and we really appreciate it!! The more the merrier!!
Now the buddies are eligible for monthly drawings, but same rules apply for all....must post at least once during the month of drawing and must leave a comment on giveaway post. Sabine is waiting to hear from a few people, but if we don't hear within a week of her emailing them, we'll assume they're not interested.

Thanks to all who have so nicely volunteered to be a buddy and thanks again to Sabine:)

I'm still thinking about October's giveaway....hmmmm.....suggestions???

Have a great weekend guys! I'll post my Thursday SAL progress by the weekend. (I'm still working on it!)

(((HUGS)))
Cindy F.

10 comments:

Astrid said...: Suggestions??? mmmm fabric ? or dmc (310 lol) a box for the bobbins to store.....an HAED chart choice of the winner ???
And a great hugh for Sabine for all her effort to get the HAED familie greater !!!! (XX); October 2, 2009 at 10:12 AM
kerbear said...: had to laugh when you said DMC310..I think I still need about 40 skeins of it!; October 2, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Jan said...: I think a box of 310 would be great! I too need a lot of it.
Thanks to Sabine again for her great idea.; October 2, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Yvonne said...: Thank you Sabine and Cindy & Wendy for making it for non members to be able to show their wips!

AND YES! I got a buddy! This is such a great idea. Having a buddy means it will boost my urge to stitch, a great encouragement!; October 2, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Sabine S. said...: Well I'm certainly happy if everyone else is happy! The more WIPs and the more encouragement the better! Welcome everyone new AND we have 2 more joining us.!!
Sabine; October 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM
MarchAnn said...: Thanks to Cindy and Sabine for all the hard work on setting this up. I love sharing my progress with everyone. Plus it keeps me stitching.
I am set up with my buddy and gee what do you know, She and I already get together once a month at my house for a stitch and Bi**h.; October 3, 2009 at 8:06 AM
Gabi said...: Hey....March Ann!!!! Waving exited to a fellow ILCS friend.

And nope...lol...I don't have any suggestions about a give away. :); October 3, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Gabi said...: Forgot completely to say what I came to say...lol.
Great that the buddie system is set up. Great work Sabine!!!
My buddy Chrysette has already contacted me and I think we're all set up:); October 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM
sharine said...: hi just a quick question how do we contact our buddies; October 3, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Sabine S. said...: Sharine,
Sending you a private e-mail now with your buddy's e-mail addy.
Sabine; October 3, 2009 at 11:07 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.