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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Sifter

The last few weeks were very sad. Our Great Dane Falco is deceased. He was 8 years. For a Great Dane already a nice age. He got far too much pain to have to live normally. We have with much pain in our hearts let him go. The sorrow is great. I assisted him in his recent days sit by his basket to stitch. He was quiet by that much attention. I've done so much. The house is empty and quiet. We are much away from home. But that makes it difficult to come home again. I hope soon a cheerful piece to stitch.
Everyone has done a lot. And thanks for all the messages on my blog. With many tears I have read them. Thank you all.

9 comments:

Joke said...: Oh Astrid, that is very sad news! We all know how Falco was part of your family and how much he will be missed! I only can wish you strength to deal with this.
Hugs,
Joke; November 14, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Marie said...: Astrid... I know that I already told it, but believe me, I'm thinking of you each day since I saw the sad news on your blog.
All that I can say is : be sure that I'm with you. Be sure.

You have done a lot of progress on Sifter, and that makes me feel a little better, because I know that stitching brings hope and peace.

Hugs,

Marie.; November 14, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Carla said...: I'm so sorry you had to let Falco go...hopefully your stitching is bringing you some comfort
((hugs)); November 14, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Sabine S. said...: Again, I am so sorry. After years of faithfulness to you, you showed Falco the greatest kindness of all. Despite the pain in your heart you did the most unselfish thing possible and let him go to be free of his pain. He will always be with you!

Sifter is amazing! So fascinating in a creepy way. If I didn't know anything about it, I wouldn't like it, but now it just keeps drawing me in.

Sending you huggs and sunshine from Texas,
Sabine; November 14, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Carolyn NC said...: I'm so sorry about Falco. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Great stitching progress!; November 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM
CathE said...: Sorry to hear about Falco. Our pets take up such a huge part of our lives they are bound to be missed.

Your stitching is wonderful. I'm not sure it's a design I could stitch but that's the beauty of cross stitch, there is something for everybody and I'm sure enjoying watching it grow.

(((Hugs))); November 15, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Cindy F. said...: Astrid, I am so, so sorry to hear about your precious friend passing.
I know how your heart must be hurting. What a good mother you were to him. Sending you big hugs and hoping soon you will not cry, but only smile when you think of him.

Sifter is just amazing!! Beautiful work.; November 16, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Wendy said...: Oooh Astrid that is very sad news! I know this is hard!

Nice progress as well!; November 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM
maegwin4 said...: I love sifter...keep meaning to put it on my wishlist.
Thanks so much for sharing your progress..; November 18, 2009 at 5:13 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.