Our Friends' HAED SAL: Moon Fantasy

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Moon Fantasy

HAED SAL - Moon Fantasy

Thank you for the opportunity to post on this board through a buddy, I am Annette (29) from Winchester, New Zealand, I found HAED approximately 8 months ago and have taken on 3 projects so far, Moon Fantasy storykeep that is currently running through the HAED board, Merry Christmas to All where i am on the first page and very much looking forward to getting back to stitching it, and Gossamer Princess Storykeep which I am on the first page and she is put away temporarily.

Here are a couple of photos that I took over the last weekend, I had this totally relaxing stitching weekend, where it was just me, my stitching, music/dvd's and food, no distractions like internet, phones, tv, it was just me and my stitching, I am looking forward to finishing this HAED, it will be my first finish, the end is totally in sight with 400-500 stitches left to stitch, so I am getting pretty excited to get her finished.

Annette, New Zealand

8 comments:

Anonymous said...: She is beautiful Annette! It is wonderful to hear that you had a divine stitching weekend!; November 25, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Annie Bee said...: Hi Annette - I love CCKuik's artwork and have stitched 2 of her QS. She is just beautiful.

From another Annette over the pond.; November 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Sabine S. said...: Hi and welcome! She is looking beautiful and I'm cheering you on to finish! I need a weekend like yours...
Sabine; November 25, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Wendy said...: Welcome to our blog Annette!! This a nice design and a nice progress already! Can't wait to see more.; November 26, 2009 at 4:43 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Hi Annette! Welcome here! Beautiful design you have chosen, I'm looking forward to see more!; November 27, 2009 at 3:30 AM
Joke said...: Annette, you're almost there! Looks lovely!; November 27, 2009 at 7:36 AM
TammyK said...: Hi Annette & welcome :o) Love your project. Cheering you to the finish line!; November 27, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Cindy F. said...: Annette, we are so happy you've joined us and shared your amazing progress! She is so beautiful and we'll be here to happy dance with you when you finish her! Good job!; December 1, 2009 at 11:28 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.