Cirque des Cercles
c2006 Ink Circles
Stitched on: 32 Queen Ann's Lace Joblean
Stitched with: DMC 4240
Isn't CdC fantastic? You can't really tell from the picture but the floss is a gorgeous shade of blue/purple. The fabric is supposed to be Queen Ann's Lace, one of my favorites but for some reason this piece I ordered on line (hadn't seen in person) had non of the lovely grey mottling that I normally see. So it was the perfect piece of fabric to stitch design like this on.
I started CdC in September of 2012, I got a wee corner done between then and this past February when I last picked it up. The almost all of this piece was stitched between July 24th- September 2nd (at 1:30AM!). It was a great piece to stitch and perfect to work on while I travelled this summer.
The last couple of years Labour Day Weekend has become Kathy's Annual Stitching Weekend. Christin comes into work with me on the Friday before Labour Day to help get the student packages ready for the first day of school. Then we hit the road and road trip down to Kathy's where she has her guest room set aside for us.
Saturday (and Monday) was a rainy day, perfect for stitching!
Fran showing Barb how to make a bullion knot
Adriana, the most amazing 97 year old stitcher!!!
Beth
Christin
Fran, Barb and Beatrice
Kathy & Beatrice trying to put lavender in an ornament
Julie was new to the group this year and it was a pleasure to meet her!
I wanted to show off Clare's amazing knitting!
A short while ago I was making a few scissor fobs, and I had the most perfect penguin charm, so I snuck it into a certain Penguin lover's belongings. I know she's since found it but ... so far hasn't accused me of planting it!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations on that amazing finish. You should be proud.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!! And what a great way to spend a week-end.
ReplyDeleteFabulous finish! Your time away sounds so fun and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to have wonderful stitching weekends! I love seeing the pics and reading about them.
Just gorgeous! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing achievement!! Looks like the stitching was lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a gorgeous finish. Looks like you all had a great weekend. A lovely scissor fob.
ReplyDeleteOh my, this looks just gorgeous! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYou all seem to have spent a wonderful weekend at Kathy's.
CONGRATS!!! Oh Dani its BEAUTIFUL AND FANTASTIC!! WOW! Also great stitching weekend with friends. How fun! Very pretty fob you beaded.
ReplyDeletelove Annette
Wow, gorgeous finish, Dani! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your awesome finish and what a fun weekend:)
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! I love CdC.
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks like you had a really fun weekend.
Congratulations on your gorgeous finish!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great weekend.
wowwwwwwwwwwwwww congrats for the super sweet finish..
ReplyDeletesuch fun ....i can feel the happiness too
hugs x
Stupendous finish Dani, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat knitting by your friend, it looks like a fun meet up, lots of happy faces.
Huge congrats on your BAP finish! It looks gorgeous :) Nice to see you had a good long stitching weekend with some friends....it looks like a lot of fun :)
ReplyDeleteCdC.....STUNNING! Pay yourself on the back girl!!
ReplyDeletehmmmm doesn't look like I was there... but I was LOL
ReplyDeleteHooray! It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning Dani
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the gorgeous finish Dani. Looks like you had a fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Beautiful finish! Sounds like you had a great weekend at Kathy's! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the CdC finish. That is one of my favourite DMC variegated colours and it is beautiful on that fabric. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finish! Very exotic looking :)
ReplyDeleteCdC is beautiful Dani, Congrats on a huge finish
ReplyDeleteCDC is gorgeous! Congratulations on the finish!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finish! It looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!!!!! It's GORGEOUS. Really is stunning. Congrats on finishing!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Happy Dance. I love this piece, it is a real Rite of Passage for Stitchers, along with Teresa Wentzler's Castle!
ReplyDeleteI remember that 97 year old lady from last year but she was a sprightly 96 year old!! Maybe if I save all my pennies I can come to Kathy's weekend in three years time for Adriana's 100th Birthday! Is she Canadian? If so, maybe the Queen would pay me to deliver her card in person?
Congrats on the great finish, and glad you had a nice time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious finish, Dani--really love it in the blue! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time was had by all at Kathy's. I so love seeing 97 year old Adriana still going strong... I can only hope :)
CdC is gorgeous, congratulations
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous finish. I still can't believe Adriana is 97!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your awesome finish. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Dani, that is a fabulous finish!
ReplyDeleteFabulous finish, congrats :)
ReplyDeleteAlways loved this design, but been too scared to stitch it XD
Your CdC looks amazing Dani! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had such a great time at Kathy's. I missed you all!
I'm afraid my road travelling days have come to an end for awhile. Too little cash and too much pain while driving have put me out of commission for awhile. I'm not even going into Ottawa all that often and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to Jeff's for my granddaughter's birthday this fall. Bob is too busy working to take me so I'm out of luck!