Our Friends' HAED SAL: A beautiful gift from Anne:)

Saturday, January 9, 2010

A beautiful gift from Anne:)

I'm so sorry it's taken so long to post this...or anything, but I wanted to share with everyone this beautiful treasure Anne of Arizona (a member here) made for me:) I am so proud to own such an incredible piece of artwork from her and have it proudly displayed in our home. Thank you so much Anne! I love it so much and it will always remind me of you and your beautiful, kind heart:)

Guys...I have been stitching daily! But I have European Bistro on my frame and can't bear to take it off til it's finished. So...Santa will have to wait a bit longer:) I haven't been able to blog for weeks because of company over the holidays. I will try to catch up soon, but also interviewing for jobs and volunteer work. So if you don't hear from me, I'm still around. Best wishes in 2010 and much love and hugs:)

Cindy F./TX

1 comment:

Anne said...: You're very welcome. I am glad you are stitching again. It's hard when we have visitors during the holidays. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to your WIP next week.; January 16, 2010 at 2:17 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.