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Friday, December 10, 2010

I did it !!!!

Last week it was too cold to be outside. So, I have finished the Madonna. With the last stitches my thoughts went out to another Christmas project. I think it will be a Christmas stocking from Cari Buzaik (Sapphire).

The framer has called, he said that the Train of Dreams was framed. Tomorrow we get that first. I will take the Madonna with me to search out a beautiful frame for it. Of course I will show how the train has become. I am also very curious.

8 comments:

Vani said...: Gorgeous!!!! You must be so proud!!!; December 10, 2010 at 12:01 PM
elizabth1956 said...: wow. well done. beautiful finish; December 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Sabine S. said...: I knew you could do it!!!! And even faster than your usual fast!! It's really beautiful, I am so proud of you!
Sabine; December 10, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Teipu said...: Congratulations on your finish! The Madonna looks so beautiful!; December 11, 2010 at 1:42 AM
CathE said...: Lovely finish, well done.; December 11, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Ali O'Donnell said...: Well done on a beautiful finish =); December 11, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Joke said...: Stunning, this beautiful piece! And congrats on finishing it, as you said, before Christmas. You can enjoy it fully after it returns from the framer :); December 11, 2010 at 10:45 AM
grannie said...: Congratulations on a stunning finish!; December 22, 2010 at 2:12 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.