Our Friends' HAED SAL: Beautiful work by my new buddy Ewa

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Beautiful work by my new buddy Ewa

This is a post for my new buddy Ewa.
Enjoy her work!

Anemone cat, start date June 2009, finished July 2009. Zweigart Lugana, 25 ct, offwhite. 1 over 1, one thread of floss DMC 25.

Iris, start date August 2009, finished October 2009. Zweigart Lugana, (can't remember what the colour is called), light blue and green with silver, 25 ct, 1 over 1, one thread of floss DMC 25.

Little Princess, started april 2010, finished July 2010. Zweigart Lugana, ash roses 25 ct. 1 over 1, one thread of floss DMC 25

Little Prince, started on July 2010. (Finished November 2010.) Zweigart Lugana, dusty blue 25 ct, 1 over 1, one thread of floss DMC 25

My Lady Unicorn, started on October 2009, update December 2010, Zweigart Lugana 25 ct, 1 over 1, one thread of floss DMC 25.

Three Graces, stitched on Mini Aida 18 count and I included 250 colours! Stitched with 2 over 1 with two strands of floss DMC 25

14 comments:

anojaa said...: Such an amazing lot of finishes! they are all wonderful!; April 7, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Joke said...: How on earth can you stitch that fast! Beautiful work!!; April 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Sheila said...: Beautiful work and you stitch them so quickly . They are all gorgeous and I love your cat.

Sheila; April 7, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Ewa said...: Hi Ewa! Nice to meet you! Gorgeous finishes - I've only ever managed to get to page 2 of an HAED (though I will prevail!); April 7, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Sara said...: Amazing finishes, and OMG you are so fast...
Congratulations :); April 7, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Mrs Macaw said...: Thanks to you all!:); April 7, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Mrs Macaw said...: Just wanted to comment again. My alias came in Swedish, but I want you to understand. The Macaw is my best buddy. He's called Caramba.

I stitch several hours every day. It's my therapy.:); April 8, 2011 at 12:09 AM
Karmen said...: They are all beautiful, but 250 colours? It's very difficult.
Congfratulations for your work. Karmen; April 8, 2011 at 5:30 AM
Mrs Macaw said...: Karmen, thanks!:) I used "blended colours", I chosed my own ones.;) Yes, that really was difficult!; April 8, 2011 at 7:40 AM
Lisa said...: Congratulations on all these finishes! They're absolutely amazing. I'm hoping to finish my first HAED this year :); April 8, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Well Done they are all Amazing! I esp Love the "Three Graces"; April 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Mrs Macaw said...: Thanks to you all.:)

Lisa, of course you will finish it this year.;)

The Manbroider, "Three Graces" is a tribute to my three daughters. I love it too.
/Ewa; April 9, 2011 at 4:11 AM
sharine said...: Beautiful finishes; April 10, 2011 at 7:46 PM
grannie said...: You are amazing! Such beautiful work :-); April 17, 2011 at 7:23 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.