Our Friends' HAED SAL: March Giveaway Winners!

Friday, April 2, 2010

March Giveaway Winners!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the drawing.
The 2 winners are.....

Sharine and Valerie J!

Congratulations!!!!
I don't have your email addresses here. I think you are both HAED Buddies! How fun is that?!!! I know that Valerie is a buddy. Anyway, would each of you please send me your info so I can get it out to Marie? Thanks!

10 comments:

Valérie (french) said...: Oh I'm very happy.
Which info do you want ?; April 2, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Marie said...: Hello Valérie !!

Congratulations !!
You will find a mail in your mailbox that I have just sent to you...

I was asking you the name of the chart that you have chosen, and the format that you prefer (large or normal).
I look forward to your answer !; April 2, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Sabine S. said...: Yeah, my buddy won!!!! Big congrats to you!!!! I was just about to e-mail you, but I see you and Marie already have things worked out. Can't wait to see which chart you chose.

Congrats to you too, Sharine!

Thanks again to Marie for her generosity!!!!!

Sabine; April 2, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Sabine S. said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 2, 2010 at 9:48 AM
sharine said...: Wow!Thankyou Marie for your kindness.
HAve emailed with the right details I hope.
Cheers,Sharine; April 2, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Astrid said...: Congratulations both of you !!!!; April 4, 2010 at 1:05 AM
CathE said...: congratulation to you both.; April 5, 2010 at 1:46 AM
http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...: Congratulations to both of you !; April 5, 2010 at 2:09 AM
Joke said...: Congratulations both of you, enjoy your chart :); April 6, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Marleen said...: congratulations!!
have fun with your new project!; April 7, 2010 at 6:39 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.