Our Friends' HAED SAL: Such a Long Time...

Monday, November 28, 2011

Such a Long Time...

...since I've posted, and I've missed you all! Life has gotten in the way. I had major abdominal surgery and all is well now. My son was bitten by a venomous snake which took 2 trips to the ER, 2 hospitalizations totaling 3 weeks, and finally a surgery to save his foot. He is still having many problems with it. And now we have a new puppy!

I really needed to get back to stitching! I have a new start, but that will have to wait. This week I joined the themed SAL (people) on the HAED BB so I pulled out QS Stella. Here she is at the start of the SAL.

With the holidays fast approaching, I hope you all find quiet moments to stitch!

Sabine

5 comments:

Marie said...: Sabine !!!

What a great to see you back here, I have missed you !
I'm glad that you found the way back to stitching. For me, it always helped me to get better when life was difficult.

Your QS Stella looks fabulous ! The face has so beautiful colors... and the fabric that you chose is perfect for her !

But, please, don't torture me... tell me the name of your new start !!! I always love your designs choices... I'm so curious... The name of the artist would be a good clue...!!

Happy stitching Sabine, and welcome back !

Marie.; November 28, 2011 at 11:31 PM
Marie said...: oups ! missing word in my comment... : "What a great PLEASURE"!!; November 28, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Sabine S. said...: Marie! So wonderful that you were the first to welcome me back!!!

OK, I'll give you some clues. It is fun to guess, isn't it?

It is a Faces of Faery by JBG. Not an artist or pattern I would normally choose, but this one is about my Mom. The original painting was auctioned on EBay with some of the proceeds going to a good cause. I bought the pattern last month and have finished page one, but I can't show you yet because with these clues it might give it away! Take a guess!!!!!

Have a great day Marie and I'll be waiting for your update.
Sabine; November 29, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Astrid said...: Sabine love to see you back !!! Hope life will get better soon en fore youre son to.Love your stitching the face is gorgeous.
Astrid; November 30, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Sabine S. said...: Thanks Astrid! Still wondering about your new start after the stocking?
Sabine; December 2, 2011 at 2:27 PM

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.