Mrs MBK's SAL 16 Nov - HAED QS Dragonfly

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:19 am

Maggie M - I will PM you - thanks for taking the time to post your method - I'd not actually thought of combining tent stitch and half cross stitches, hopefully my fabric samples will arrive today so I can experiment...

ali-cat · Post by **ali-cat** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:29 am

Wonderful start on your Starry Night!!

Looking forward to hearing how you get on with the 'over 1'!! Never done it myself - but after Maggie's post I think I could now!!

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:22 pm

Great start on your Starry Night!

Busy_B wrote:I have QS Believe in my stash to do at some point in time, too. I think Charmagne (?) was working on this one a while ago.

...yeah, I'm currently doing this...but have been a little slow these days...office work gets in the way

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:08 pm

I am so glad this discussion came up. Maggie M, I did a print screen of your explanation of tent stitch and half stitch. When you are doing this then is that how you do the cross stitches? Is that what I understood. That works for evenweave and linen fabrics for a 2 over 1? and 1 over 1? I have only have done aida (usually 16 or 18 count) and am ready to branch out now that I have a support group to catch me!

Mrs MBK: Looking very much forward to seeing your progress. This is a lovely piece.

Carole

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:52 pm

charmagne_capalad wrote:
Busy_B wrote:I have QS Believe in my stash to do at some point in time, too. I think Charmagne (?) was working on this one a while ago.
...yeah, I'm currently doing this...but have been a little slow these days...office work gets in the way

Just had a peek at your SAL Charmagne, gorgeous stitching and gorgeous design - can't wait to start mine (must wait til payday, must wait til payday!) I see you like Margaret Sherry designs - me too. Future Publishing are bringing out a Margaret Sherry 'Bookazine' (like they did for Joan Elliot) - though I expect I have all the designs already....somewhere!

http://crossstitcher.themakingspot.com/ ... _bookazine" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:55 pm

Just finished this one stitched on 28ct Jobelan 3 over 2:

Missing a bead for the eye and a bigger bead for the nose. Eventually it will be made into a cushion - once I have stitched the matching 'tail end' cushion! Does anyone else have a pile of 'to make up' stitching as well as your pile of WIPs??!!

Thought I had better take a pic of where I am on Starry Night WT:

Desperate to get the first page under my belt! I've also been working out all the threads I need for my HAEDs and the order in which I need threads/fabby for my new starts over the coming months - can't wait to make a start on those. On the HAED BB they are having a new start SAL in July so will be nice to join in with that for my first HAED.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:57 pm

These look great!!!! The little dog is very cute!!!!!

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:02 pm

I LOVE the dachshund pillow!

It looks great!

And great progress on the Starry Night. I can't wait to get mine (HAED one) started.

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:00 pm

Mrs Milkybar Kid wrote:Missing a bead for the eye and a bigger bead for the nose. Eventually it will be made into a cushion - once I have stitched the matching 'tail end' cushion! Does anyone else have a pile of 'to make up' stitching as well as your pile of WIPs??!!

What do you mean "anyone"? Doesn't everyone?

Nice work on the dachshund and Starry Night!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:08 pm

very cute dog and great start on starry night

lynx · Post by **lynx** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:27 pm

This is gorgeous already; I'm so excited to see more of it! I think it's so cool that a painting can be translated into cross stitch, and still look so fantastic.

Are the little single stitches floating around the bottom of the design "confetti"? I keep seeing this word used here, but I'm not completely sure what it means. I'm guessing it means the single stitches, since everyone says it's so slow.

Lili · Post by **Lili** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:39 pm

lovely!! the dog is so cute!

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:46 pm

lynx wrote:Are the little single stitches floating around the bottom of the design "confetti"? I keep seeing this word used here, but I'm not completely sure what it means. I'm guessing it means the single stitches, since everyone says it's so slow.

Confetti stitching is basically where you have only one or two stitches of a colour in isolation i.e no runs of stitching in a single colour. This design has A LOT of confetti stitching - but that is why I (hope!) it will look amazing when finally finished!

lynx · Post by **lynx** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:48 am

Ah, I see. Thanks for the explanation.

Juel · Post by **Juel** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:02 pm

Starry Night and the dog both look amazing

I can only agree, I guess all the confetti on Starry Night is what makes it look so amazing when it's finished

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:11 pm

Both designs are great! that doggie is too cute!! And yes, I have one of those make up piles as well

Faith

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:56 am

The dog is such fun

charleyrogan · Post by **charleyrogan** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:03 am

Looking good!

Where did you get magic aida from? That would be perfect for me

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:16 am

charleyrogan wrote:Where did you get magic aida from? That would be perfect for me

You can get Magic Aida (14ct/18ct) or evenweave (25ct) from the online shops Across Town Stitching or Cross Stitch Heaven, both of which are also on ebay.

HTH

Kirstylou · Post by **Kirstylou** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:13 am

Lovely progress, cant wait to see your HAEDs started

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