Our Friends' HAED SAL: Marie, Beauty and the Beast.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Marie, Beauty and the Beast.

Hello everybody !

I hope that you are all enjoying this beautiful season !
As you already know it, I'm working on many new starts, and today, I want to present you the first one !

This is Beauty and the Beast, from Gustafson.

I'm stitching it on a new fabric that I discovered. It's called "Colmar", 25 count. It is between Dublin and Lugana. In fact, this fabric is not regular (as the Dublin), and it is rigid like the Lugana.
I really enjoy stitching of it, and the design Beauty and the Beast... What an enchantment to work on...

Here is my first update :

I wish you all a great week, and I just want to tell you that it's fabulous to be here, with you all.

Happy Stitching !!!

Marie.

10 comments:

Wendy said...: Ooooh wow Marie!! This is a gorgeous design! I haven't seen this one before. Love your new start and I really love your theory, that you have to enjoy the journey instead of the destination.
I'm still in a doubt to start a new HAED as well. I already have 5 WIP's on the run, maybe you can convince me. I would love to start "Santa Claus at the North Pole". I have it already kitted up, just have to start :)

Can't wait to see your other starts :); November 25, 2009 at 2:05 AM
jayne@~an eye for threads~ said...: Very nice and it will be awesome when you finish. I'm still hiding my XMAS but hopefully in the new year I will be pulling it out to work on it again,,,along with the Northern Tranquility. Bring on 2010! Be always in stitches.; November 25, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Cindy F. said...: This is a beautiful design and you're off to an amazing start!
I "need" to check into this fabric.
Thanks for sharing:); November 25, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Joke said...: This really is a great first step on a wonderful path. Like the Chinese say:
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (Lao-tzu). May your steps inspire you to enjoy the journey.; November 25, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Anonymous said...: It's a beautiful design, Marie. Did you see that a week ago HAED posted on their BB that there was a correction for this chart? Apparently the right side wasn't charted properly. You might want to check your chart or email HAED to make sure that you have the corrected version. I look forward to seeing updates of this one.; November 25, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Anonymous said...: Marie, you are off to a wonderful start. This design is beautiful!; November 25, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Bellatrix said...: Great start! I think too that the design is really beautiful. Can't wate to see more!; November 25, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Sabine S. said...: Oh I love it! The wax dripping down the candles, the tapestry on the wall in the background, the chair he's sitting in...I can't wait for you to bring it to life!!!!

His Sleeping Beauty is on my wish list.
Sabine; November 25, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Sabine S. said...: The comment window just closed and then I saw it! The first candle is peeking out already!!!! I totally missed it before. Duh!
Sabine; November 25, 2009 at 11:19 PM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Wow Marie oohhh this is not good for me because it's totally super, even though he is on my wish list! ppppff I am too old and want so much! This design is so beautiful!; November 26, 2009 at 4:52 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.