Our Friends' HAED SAL: The Sifter

Monday, November 30, 2009

The Sifter

Well friends, I was very sick of the loss of our friend. But slowly I am coming to my senses again.

The pain in my hart is still there but I can do something again.

So the Sifter is half ready and is going into the box till after newyear. I am working at the Madonna (Christensen) till Newyear.

I looked with a half eye to everybodys updates. Some of them are Gorgeous.... Good work on you....... I hope I can pick up my brains to give next week respons again to everybodys work.

11 comments:

Yvonne said...: I am so sorry about Falco, Astrid. I am glad that you are picking up that needle again. Falco is in a beautiful place now, watching over you and he wants you to be happy :0))

Sifter is really beautiful. I didn't know you are working on this one! Will watch out for the next progress after the new year.

Sending you lots of hugsss; November 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Annie Bee said...: You have made great progress on this and I look forward to seeing pic of your Madonna.; November 30, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Marie said...: Astrid,

I'm so glad to see you again...
I was thinking about you, and I try to send you strenght and faith.
You have made great progress on Sifter !
I hope that Madonna will bring you joy... I'm looking forward to see her again !

Take care of you...; December 1, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Carolyn NC said...: Nice progress!; December 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Cindy F. said...: Sending you more hugs Astrid:) I hope your heart feels much better soon and you think of happy thoughts regarding your dear friend.
Beautiful progress on Sifter!!; December 1, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Jan said...: The loss of a friend takes time to get over.
Sifter is just freaky, but cool too. I look forward to seeing a picture of the Madonna.; December 1, 2009 at 2:53 PM
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http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Losing a friend is always hurt, but time heals all wounds, lots of courage girl! Your sifter is amazing! Very nice work!; December 1, 2009 at 6:06 PM
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Wendy said...: I'm sending you some big strength as well. I know it is hard to loose a dear friend.

That is a gorgeous progress you made!! It's coming along so nicely!; December 3, 2009 at 4:27 AM
kerbear said...: I remember how sad I was when I lost my last cat and it took me a long time to feel better. I hope you can hang in there in this time of sadness and glad to see stitching is helping! You have made such great progress on this and I can't believe you are already half way done! Amazing!; December 3, 2009 at 12:15 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.