'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl FINISHED!

[kimkat_tkl]

For a while I've wanted to do a cross stitch as a gift to my dance teacher but all I could find that I liked were the cute animals in tutus (not really him). Then laying in bed a few weeks ago I remembered that he mentioned that he loved Degas dancers, and I know that a few companies would have converted the paintings to cross stitch so I searched the sites and found one that I thought was perfect. I really like the design (and I haven't told anyone but the people here that I plan on stitching it for my teacher) so if something happens between now and when I finish it, I don't HAVE to give it to my teacher.

Design details:
Artist: Edgar Degas
Company pattern came from: Scarlet Quince
Stitch count: 412 x 295 = 121,540
No of pages: 24 pages (normal print)
Fabric: 22ct cream hardanger
Threads: 79 different colours / 99 symbols (design uses blended threads)

Finished design:


I bought the fabric last night (one of the benefits of having a stitching group at a craft store... , easy to pick something up when you need it!) and just spent my lunchtime at work gridding up the first column of pages, so I'm ready to start tomorrow night (tonight I'm finishing my second page on The Snow Family and getting together all the threads for tomorrows start)

[carolynbb]

Oooh, awesome! This will be fantastic to watch!

[karen4bells]

Wow, very stunning design!! It will make a fabulous gift!

[~threadbear~]

That is absolutely beautiful, I bet he'll be overwhelmed with such a gift.

Can't wait to see you start it now.

[Lessa54]

Yay, another fellow SQ stitcher It's a lovely painting and an amazing gift if you do decide to give it to him (leaving you the option there )

Look forward to seeing this one come together. Good luck with the blends

[Cockneystitcher]

A beautiful design,look forward to seeing more of this one.

[Lizzy]

What a lovely design Look forward to seeing your update pics on this one

[kazzi29]

look forward to seeing you start this!

[Charmed]

Its a lovely choice! I can't wait to see the first pic

[SusanF]

What a fabulous gift that will make - although I'm not sure I could part with it myself It'll be lovely to see the progress on this piece

[pamelam]

Very beautiful design Looking forward to seeing the progress pictures on it.

[Nachstenliebe]

What a lovely idea! It's going to look gorgeous!
Faith

[Mabel Figworthy]

That's quite a gift to be making ! Looking forward to seeing it develop.

[Catwoman]

Beautiful design and I look forward to watching this one grow.

[Pengwenn]

I think it's a perfect gift and I'm sure he'll love it.

[Rose]

Wow this is a wonderful project and should be perfect for your teacher. It is a lot of work.

[Cecilia]

It should make a lovely gift for your dance teacher. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[Squirrel]

Gosh Tracy what a lovely gift it is going to be - should you decide not to keep it. You sure do love a challenge.

Enjoy the stitching of it.

Squirrel

PS Real cool here this morning.

[coffee_freak]

lovely! cant wait to see it take shape!

[charmagne_capalad]

This will gonna look GREAT!