Our Friends' HAED SAL: QS "Spring Explosion Mermaid"

Saturday, September 17, 2011

QS "Spring Explosion Mermaid"

Its been ages since I have worked on any of my HAED's, So I thought it was high time I did, Also I have to have it finished by Early December.

So this last week I have been working on my mermaid................for some reason I also picked the page that's confetti heavy, but that's OK, a big breath later and I dived on in............

So this is where she was when I left off..........

QS "Spring Explosion Mermaid" On Monday 12th September

QS "Spring Explosion Mermaid" On Wednesday 14th September

QS "Spring Explosion Mermaid" On Thursday 15th September

And as of Tonight..........

QS "Spring Explosion Mermaid" On Saturday 17th September

So not to bad for nearly a weeks work, I'm thinking I should have her done in about 4 weeks or so...........but no promises!

Happy Stitching all!

5 comments:

sharine said...: the colors are so pretty!; September 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Lonneke said...: Wow! You are going fast!
Great progress.; September 19, 2011 at 1:23 AM
Unknown said...: She's looking great, good luck with getting her finished...... you can do it!!!!; September 19, 2011 at 4:18 AM
Shelleen said...: The colors are great and you can do it!; September 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM
grannie said...: I love the background in this one! I've no doubt at all that you'll get her done in time!; September 22, 2011 at 3:01 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.