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'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl FINISHED!
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:39 am
by 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)
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:51 am
by carolynbb
Oooh, awesome! This will be fantastic to watch!
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 4:42 am
by karen4bells
Wow, very stunning design!! It will make a fabulous gift!
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:53 am
by ~threadbear~
That is absolutely beautiful, I bet he'll be overwhelmed with such a gift.
Can't wait to see you start it now.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:40 am
by 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
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:26 am
by Cockneystitcher
A beautiful design,look forward to seeing more of this one.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:36 am
by Lizzy
What a lovely design
Look forward to seeing your update pics on this one
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:36 am
by kazzi29
look forward to seeing you start this!
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:09 pm
by Charmed
Its a lovely choice! I can't wait to see the first pic
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:28 pm
by SusanF
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:53 pm
by pamelam
Very beautiful design
Looking forward to seeing the progress pictures on it.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:00 pm
by Nachstenliebe
What a lovely idea! It's going to look gorgeous!
Faith
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:56 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
That's quite a gift to be making
! Looking forward to seeing it develop.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 5:18 pm
by Catwoman
Beautiful design and I look forward to watching this one grow.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 5:56 pm
by Pengwenn
I think it's a perfect gift and I'm sure he'll love it.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:31 pm
by Rose
Wow this is a wonderful project and should be perfect for your teacher. It is a lot of work.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:49 pm
by Cecilia
It should make a lovely gift for your dance teacher. Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 12:36 am
by 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.
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 4:20 am
by coffee_freak
lovely! cant wait to see it take shape!
Re: 'The Dancing Class' SQ - kimkat_tkl
Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 6:26 am
by charmagne_capalad
This will gonna look GREAT!