Our Friends' HAED SAL: TT Purple Dragon

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

TT Purple Dragon Finished!

Wahooo!! I am happy dancing here as my TT Purple Dragon is finished and here she is!!!

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Friday, August 14, 2009

I am so sorry that I haven't posted for a couple of weeks. Things just seem to have got away with me and what with a hospital appointment last week and my eldest DD's 18th birthday the time went nowhere!

However I've made some lovely progress on one of my HAED pieces but not much on the other one. First up it's the one I usually show which is TT Purple Dragon. I've only stitched on her one evening over the last couple of weeks.

The reason for that is this one took over and it really called to me to be stitched on more! The lovely Guardian:)

Love

Sally

http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

TT Purple Dragon Progress

Her's my progress from last week on TT Purple Dragon. I'm still enjoying this piece and am looking forward to seeing her complete:)

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

TT Purple Dragon

I'm a little late posting my progress from last week and will be starting on this week this evening! I'm now onto page 2 and as it's not a full page it shouldn't take too long:)

Everyone's progress is looking fantastic!

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Saturday, July 11, 2009

TT Purple Dragon

Here's my TT Purple Dragon! Page one is now complete so only three more pages to go and they are only part pages!

Sally

http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Sally's Progress

This week I have stitched on all 3 of my HAEDs so I thought I'd show them all.

Guardian

SK Moon Fantasy

And finally TT Purple Dragon

Happy 4th July to all my friends in the US!

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Sunday, June 28, 2009

TT Purple Dragon

Here's my progress on TT Purple Dragon. This was nearly a disaster as I subbed the metallic onb her face for DMC 3865 and it was way too light and looked awful. I started to unpick it but caught the fabric and pulled it. I was so upset as I didn't want to ruin it and have to restart. Anyway I think I've saved it but instead of unpicking I've had to stitch over the 3865 so it's a little bulky but I think it'll be OK.

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Friday, June 19, 2009

TT Purple Dragon

Her's my progress on TT Purple Dragon. I just love this piece so much and to be honest I really don't want to put it down. Only problem is I wouldn't get anything else stitched!

Thank you Cindy and Wendy for this fantastic blog and to all the ladies who post their wonderful WIPs. You are all an inspiration:)

Sally

http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Friday, June 12, 2009

Sally's Progress

Here's my progress on TT Purple Dragon this week. So close to her lovely green eyes now!

Also thought I'd show you this. This is Guardian. I started it a looooooooong time ago and it's been a UFO for ages but I decided I needed to get it out again and work on it regularly. I was about half way down page 2 and now pagge 2 is almost finished.

Loving eveyones pictures. They really keep me motivated.

Sally

http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Friday, June 5, 2009

TT Purple Dragon Progress

Another two evenings stitching has gone by on this piece and I am still loving it! I am close to getting to her eyes and can't wait for that bit!

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Friday, May 29, 2009

TT Purple Dragon

Here's my progress on TT Purple Dragon. I stitched on this for the HAED TT/ QS/ SK SAL over last weekend then again Wednesday evening and last night. I love this piece so much.

I am thoroughly enjoying seeing everyones stitching. It's a joy to see each piece coming to life:)

Hugs

Sally

http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

Friday, May 22, 2009

TT Purple Dragon

I started TT Purple Dragon- artwork by Jasmine Becket- Griffith- on Wednesday and stitched on her again last night so here she is as off then. I love the colours in this one as they are so pretty.

I sent Michele piccies of my QS Girly Gothic finished and I chose CC Kuik's QS Season of Missing You as my free chart in the HAED Reward Program.

I bought a new chart in the sale today. It won't get sttiched yet but it's Cico Marchetti's Spirit of Winter. It's gorgeous but it will take some stitching!

Love

Sally
http://stitchingplace.blogspot.com

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.