Our Friends' HAED SAL: New Start SAL

Friday, October 23, 2009

New Start SAL

First off... WOW! You guys have been stitching up a storm! Gorgeous work - all of it! Kudos to all!

Next, I want to tell you about my excitement. For the Special New Start SAL on the board last week I started Jo Wall's Dragon Charmer. Here's the original:

Now don't throw stuff at me, but I am going to admit that I am not a big fan of Ms. Wall's charts. Her art is lovely, but not usually anything I would want to stitch, with this ONE exception, a dragon, and beautiful blues (my favorite color)! Plus, to tell the truth, they scared me! They looked like so much detail, I figured every other stitch would be a different color, and it would drive me mad. I am happy to report that is not the case. I am really enjoying this one. I started in the upper left corner and got approx. 1400 stitches in so far. Here's what it looks like now:

Stats: 28 ct. Joblean - light blue, DMC Floss, 1 X 1 Full Cross.

For the HAEDless Sal this weekend, I will be working on A Bouquet of Cheryl.

Thanks for looking!
Till next time
Happy Stitching!
Louanne

11 comments:

kerbear said...: Fantastic start on this! This is a great design :); October 23, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Sabine S. said...: Great start! Already a few different colors.
Sabine; October 23, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Jan said...: It's looking lovely. Lots of colors.; October 24, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Lonneke said...: Your thoughts of Wall charts are excatly like mine, including liking this one! So, I admire your courage to start one. And an excellent start it is. It looks beautiful!; October 24, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Wendy said...: That is a nice start already and a very lovely design!! Can't wait to see this one grow :); October 24, 2009 at 2:02 AM
CathE said...: What a great start. I'm stitching a Wall too and know exactly what you mean, but the results are so worth it, the details is amazing. I hope you continue to enjoy it.; October 24, 2009 at 2:32 AM
MarchAnn said...: Welcome to the wonderful world of Wall. I am working on The Untold Story and woo hoo the details are really popping. This one made it to my stash too and you are doing a wonderful job, you won't be sorry you choose it when it is done. And remember getting there is half the fun.; October 24, 2009 at 6:37 AM
Astrid said...: OOO i have this in my stash... I hope to start it sometime. in the meanwhile I am going to follow you with this !!!; October 25, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Great start!; October 26, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Cindy F. said...: Amazing start!! This is a gorgeous design...and all those beautiful colors!! WOW!; October 27, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Maxine said...: A fabulous design you've picked Louanne. I've a 'few' ;) Wall's in my stash and have got Transfomation started (it's only a small start though lol)These are very intense designs but that's what pulls us in isn't it. I'll be watching this one grow so keep up the great work :); October 27, 2009 at 10:35 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.