Our Friends' HAED SAL: First Rose

Monday, November 23, 2009

First Rose

Here are the before and afters of First Rose for this last week:

I have decided to restart The Astronomer :-(. I love the pattern, had to immediately buy it, but everytime I pick it up I feel less than enthusiastic. I finally figured out why. It's the color of the fabric. I choose Ivory, as oppossed to the Cream for Aurora's Garden and Ash Rose for First Rose, because I wasn't planning on letting any of it show when it's framed. But it is so drab and dingy. It makes the whole piece feel washed out, not like the rich colors it has. I'm going to order Lavender istead. I know this is extremely picky and borders on absurd, but I'm no longer enjoying the piece that needs years of TLC.

Happy stitching to all this week!

Sabine

5 comments:

Marie said...: Hello Sabine !

Wow... is this BEAUTIFUL ! The green colors seem to light up the hair. It's gorgeous to see this design growing, and when I see your updates, I'm diving into the world of this woman with you.

Concerning the Astronomer, you made the good choice. Because I think that you have to feel comfortable when you go on your stitch work. So, it will take just a few moments to restart it, but after, you will have many enthousiastic hours !
I have restart one design too, because I wasn't satisfied with the fabric. I don't regret it ! It's better now !
So, just go on !! I'm with you !

Happy stitching !; November 23, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Wendy said...: Wow!! This is beautiful already!!; November 24, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Beck said...: I love this one - and I think you made the right decision on the other one too. You do have to look at that border a long time!; November 24, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Cindy F. said...: Beautiful progress!
and not picky at all about changing fabric colors on The Astronomer! You're exactly right...you need to enjoy it since it is a lengthy project! Great idea!!!; November 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Bellatrix said...: Great progress!

I agree whit the Astronomer. I started it too last week, and my fabric colour is snow white. Maby darker colour would be better because of all that black and dark colour what is used in Astronomer.; November 25, 2009 at 11:00 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.