Our Friends' HAED SAL: Princess Izzy as of 5th August 2012 (Page 7 Done)

Monday, August 6, 2012

Princess Izzy as of 5th August 2012 (Page 7 Done)

Hey everyone,

Sorry I've been missing of late but I'm back and here is where I am with Princess Izzy now that page 7 is finished!

Page 7 Done

Total Progress So Far

Sorry the photo's aren't as good as usual but I took them last night and then packed Izzy away so I'm not getting her back out just to re-take the photos. She's looking good though, right? Can you see the cat hiding at the bottom, you can see a bit of an eye so it looks like she's peeking at you! I'm Facebook friends with Karen, the lady who originally commissioned Hannah Lynn to paint Princess Izzy for her daughter Izzy and I've been talking to her about it. Apparently the cat is called Molly in real life and when I asked if the unicorn had a name Karen said no so I asked if Izzy would like to give the unicorn an official name and Izzy chose Bow so we have Izzy the Princess, Molly the Cat and Bow the unicorn! How cute is that?

I'm dying to start something new but I have to wait another 4 days until I can have a new HAED start! On the 11th of August Gizzimomo's Stitchy Place will be part of a Myka Jelina HAED SAL with The Manbroider! We will be stitching both Mini Lucia and Mini Melita but you can find more details on our blogs. I'm soooo excited!

Thea

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3 comments:

sharine said...: She looks so good. I can't wait until I'm that far.; August 6, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Anonymous said...: I love it, it's wonderful. *Linotte*; August 7, 2012 at 6:54 AM
The Maiden said...: Great progress, I just love that pink dress!; September 15, 2012 at 10:33 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.