Our Friends' HAED SAL: Sunflower bee by my buddy Mrs Macaw

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sunflower bee by my buddy Mrs Macaw

To prevent any confusion my buddy Ewa has asked me to change her name to mrs. Macaw.

In each stage of my cancer treatment, I have started a new embroidery. I started up this one when I would have my last breast reconstruction operation but the plastic surgeon was home in bed with the flue so I just had to go home again.:( But on Thursday 14th it will be done, so please keep your fingers crossed!

I stitch on 25 ct, 1 over 1, with one strand of DMC 25.

12 comments:

Lonneke said...: It already looks really good!
And I will keep my fingers crossed on Thursday.; April 10, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Lita said...: Good luck for your treatments, Mrs. Macaw! Your stitching is wonderful!; April 10, 2011 at 8:47 AM
anojaa said...: Good luck Mrs Macaw! Everything will be fine, I hope. Your stitching is simply stunning!; April 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Bobbie said...: Beautiful work!
My heartfelt prayers are with you. My friend is now in her 4th year being cancer free... it was a long road but she's doing great. I hope the same for you.
Bobbie :); April 11, 2011 at 8:41 PM
Anonymous said...: please google the benefits of kombucha tea for those challenging cancer..; April 12, 2011 at 11:04 PM
Erase una vez... said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; April 13, 2011 at 8:13 AM
Marianela said...: Your work is fantastic.
I am sure your breast reconstruction will be OK. Good luck.; April 13, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Mrs Macaw said...: Thanks for all of your lovely comments!:)

Surgeon doesn't want to operate because they suspect I have an infection in my stomach.:( Have to wait a few more weeks...

OK, then I have more time to stitch.:)

Ewa; April 13, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Mrs Macaw said...: Oh, I forgot....I am on my fourth year, cancer free, too.:); April 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Sara said...: Lovely project, and great start.
And I'm hoping that everything goes well when you have your operation. Meanwhile I'll be looking forward for your progresses :); April 14, 2011 at 6:15 AM
anojaa said...: I'm sure everything will be fine, Ewa. I will cross all my fingers so things go right for you.; April 14, 2011 at 12:26 PM
grannie said...: Keeping fingers crossed for you. Beautiful stitching :-); April 17, 2011 at 7:20 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.