Remember my review of Trish Burr’s book, Colour Confidence in Embroidery?
Well, if you’ve been looking for it in the US, you’ll probably be happy to know that Colour Confidence in Embroidery is now available through Amazon here in the States! Yippee!
Last year, I also reviewed Hazel Everett’s Goldwork: Techniques, Projects and Pure Inspiration. At the time, it was not available in the US yet, but you’ll now find Goldwork: Techniques, Projects and Pure Inspiration available through Amazon now, too. It actually came out a bit ago, so you may have already jumped on that one.
So, if you’ve been holding back, waiting for those books to be available in the US, there they are!
Now, Carolyn Pearce’s book, Home Sweet Home, is another story. Home Sweet Home is available in the US through Wooly Thread, but it’s not available through other book sellers yet, to my knowledge. I think it’s due out in the States “at large” in April some time.
Give-Away
However, I have an extra copy of Carolyn’s book (thanks to the folks at Country Bumpkin), and I’d like to give one of you a chance to own it!
It’s a wonderful book full of many beautiful projects – some little, some bigger, and one Big Project, the workbox! What I like best about the book is its instructional value – once you’ve tried your hand at Carolyn’s projects, you can adapt the process for your own designs. It’s really a great book to have in your needlework library!
To enter the give-away, please do the following:
1. Leave a comment below on this post (not via e-mail – this link will take you straight to the comment form on the website). In your comment, answer the following question:
What’s the largest embroidery project you’ve ever completed?
2. Leave your comment by Wednesday, February 1st, at 5:00 am CST (that’s Kansas, USA time). I’ll draw for the winner on Wednesday morning and announce it on the website.
And that’s it!
So, if you’d like a chance to win a free copy of Home Sweet Home for yourself (or even to give as a gift), leave your comment below!
The Give-Away is Now Closed! The winner was Cathy Harvey. Thanks for participating!
Ah – before I forget, the end of January is coming! In case you want to take advantage of it, Country Bumpkin is still offering a 20% discount on subscriptions or subscription renewals to Inspirations Magazine to readers of Needle ‘n Thread. To get in on the deal, you have to do it before the end of January, so time’s a-tickin’. You’ll find details and the link to click in the left column here on Needle ‘n Thread.
See you tomorrow – with… well, I suppose you’ll just have to wait to see!
The largest embroidery project I have ever done is a 20″ x 20″ solid cross stitch pattern. It was my only project while an undergraduate at MSU, and I finally finished it my first year of graduate school!
The largest embroidery project I’ve ever completed in a silk split-stitch collar based on a medieval design for a tunic. It took me several months to finish.
I do, however, plan to start a Bayeux wallhanging soon which will be the biggest in terms of size and time
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The largest embroidery project I have completed was a 12×12 crewel pillow a long time ago in my teens. It lived on my bed for many years. I have completed other needlework projects, but mostly knitting and crocheting.
A Breeeezy Wintery Hello Marymentor: <3
The largest project I ever finished was a 10×14 embroidered intertwined hearts for a wedding gift for my son and his bride. They were married in 2006 and it recited their names, the wedding date, etc. I started it when they announced their engagement in 2005, and as is almost predictable, I "finished" it on their 4th Wedding Anniversary in 2010 ! ! It is framed and hangs in their bedroom. Something to remember Mom…when Mom is just a memory ! <3
My largest project is my family tree.
As well as being large it is also unfinished after 4 years. 
The largest project I’ve finished to date was a pillow with a Jacobean crewel design. It was great fun to work. I don’t have a sewing machine, so I hand-sewed the embroidered front to the backing fabric and probably bemused all my non-crafty friends by making them admire my straight seams.
This book looks wonderful. Thank you and Country Bumpkin both for the giveaway.
My largest completed project so far has been 2 large crazy quilted pillows for my sister’s newly decorated bedroom. I am currently working on a Christmas tree skirt for the CQJP 2012 project which will be my largest undertaking. I would just love to win the Home Sweet Home book ….. it looks lovely! Thanks for the opportunity.
SusieW
Oh dear…I don’t think I’ve done anything truly large, and most definitely nothing of the complexity and dexterity of your work.
I think the largest piece would be a welcome banner I made a couple of years ago, it’s about 5″ wide and some 11″ tall.
While it is not totally complete yet. The stitching part is done and I am only about 2 hours from finishing the applique part so I think it counts. I am finishing up a wall hanging of Elizabeth I’s coat of arms. It is 30 by 36 and will be hung on the wall of the Royal Court at the Ren Faire I work.
Hi Mary. How I’d love to have a copy of the “Home Sweet Home” book. One of the largest pieces I’ve done was a darning sampler, about 20″ X 20″.
marlene S
My largest project isn’t very large at all, only about 8 inches high and 6 inches wide. But it’s dense! Does that count? It’s a threadpainted Christmas stocking with a robin sitting on a Christmas pudding from a Jenny McWhinney kit. I also have made a couple of quilts that are hand quilted, one is a lap size and the other a 2.5 foot square wall hanging.
My largest project was a tablecloth that I started with my grandmother over fifty years ago. I still use it and it always reminds me of her. She started my lifelong love of needlework. She died about 40 years ago, but she’s always with me when I sew.
My largest embroidery is at the moment a tree with birds (15′x15′)but it is not finished now. Otherwise I have done only small pieces.
In 1987, I completed a very large wedding gift in cross stitch. It was a framed piece featuring 1 Corinthians 13. I think I can fairly accurately claim that it cured me of cross stitching.
I have finished a crewel animal wallhanging by Erica Wilson and a Sampler…both are 16 x 20.
Linda Mageske
Mary, another wonderful give-a-way!
The largest project I have completed is a cross-stitch piece that I worked many, many years ago. The work is “Les Enfants Boudin”. Very pretty but not at all perfect! That’s ok as “not perfect” helps to keep me humble.
I am now working on an enormous counted cross-stitch pattern, “A New Friend”. At the rate I’m going with it I may have it completed 9 years from now. Hopefully my eyes will hold out!
Cheers,
Linda A,
Ontario, Canada
The largest embroidery projet I have completed so far are embroidery on a counterpane(bedspread cover) which was with embroidery all over the counterpane. I have completed three so far.
Dorothy
Hi Mary–
My largest piece of embroidery was a table runner I did for an EGA correspondence course in Ukranian whitework. I COULD have done a nametag, or a doily, but NO! I designed an 18″ by 36″ table runner. I worked on it during my lunch hours at my job to get it done on time. But it was worth it, as the instructor said my eyelets were better than hers!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I have done many counted cross stitch on linen, the largest about 18 x 24. I am just beginning “regular” embroidering. I LOVE your stitich videos, which are an enormous help. I am drooling over that cute little sewing cottage! Thanks for all the time you spend shring your incredible talent with us all. I wouldn’t miss your blog for anything. JaneS
The largest embroidery project I made was a lap quilt (45×45) that I made for my Grandmother. I used Brazilian embroidered flowers, bugs, and butterflies to “tie” it.
The largest needlework project I have ever completed….wow, that requires some thought. By the time you are 56 and have been stitching since the age of 5, that is one heck of a lot of projects. The first that comes to mind(without taxing my brain) is a 50th Anniversary Quilt for my In-Laws. I added photos and silk ribbon embroidery. I have made enough needlepoint belts to circle the globe as well!
Hi Mary!
I hope this is not duplicated – but I lost my first comment. My largest embroidery project was only 11″ x 14″. I usually work small and then quilt around them so they become much larger when completed.
I love that book!!
Thanks – blessings to you – Jane
my largest stitched piece is probably my 2nd cross stitch piece, a large vase with irises, 16 x 16, my first ever was 2 x 2, I guess I liked it! happy stitching everyone
The largest piece I ever completed was a set of 15 embroidered rectangles that were about 10″ x 12″ each. I then sewed them together with solid coloured pieces into a queen size bed quilt. (I love how you ask for pieces that are “completed” – I have a few large (18″ x 20″) pieces “on the go”, but none of those are completed!)
I completed several large cross stitch pictures back when I was doing that type of work. The biggest current project that I have just completed is a Victorian Christmas crazy quilted picture that is about 13″ x 14″
The largest embroidery project I have completed is one of the projects I found in Inspirations magazine. It is a spring flower design which is basically pretty simple; about 10″x12″ in size.
Hi Mary,
I have not worked on a project larger than your average kit. This is mainly because of cost. Larger projects like the one featured in this book are more costly, especially the price of the book. I would love the chance to work in these little projects and I would proudly display these beautiful items in my home.
Thank you,
Melissa
I’d have to say the largest project I’ve completed would be one of Martina Weber’s mandalas. Those things are huge. I’m working on two right now in my rotation and have three more started.
I have finshed 2 quilts that all the blocks are hand embrodery and am am now on my 3rd one. this one is more complicated but I think it will turn out really nice. it is over the river and through the woods and the embroidery part looks like currier and ives prints. my husband really likes it which is also impoortant
The largest embroidery I finished, took me about 7 years to complete. It is an Erhman tapestry which is 30″ x 30″ square and has the most gorgeous coloured pansies. It is my masterpiece and I love looking at it every day!
The largest project I have ever done is a 12×12 pillow top. I am working on a larger project now but it is only half done.
When I was in college I did a 24×32 crewel embroidery piece for my grandmother. That farm scene is still hanging in her living room 36 years later.
marjimarks
I made and actually finished a crazy quilt made up of 20 embellished blocks. I think it was about 60″ on the long side. I’d be happy to send you pictures if you like. Lots of embroidery on the blocks.
I know both those new books are on Amazon and already on my wish list!!!
How do you put $$$ on your wish list? 
Well, the largest embroidery project I ever finished was a kit that I made for my mother. It was a picture of an old mill wheel, and all the flowers and greenery around it. It really was pretty, but it was years and years ago. I’ve made smaller projects since then. She had it framed and it hangs in her house to this day
The largest item I have completed would have to be a christmas table runner that I made for my mom. Not sure of its measurement but it was the full length of an average coffee table.
Love to win the book!
The largest piece I have ever done is an alaphabet sampler. Mostly I do little projects, as knitting seems to occupy my “big project” world!
My largest embroidery so far was a pulled thread overlay which I completed last year. It took me a full year to embroider. It was well worth it though as it turned out to be an heirloom piece.
The largest project I finished was a cross stitch of the Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story. I am, however, working on a needlepoint christmas stocking for my daughter.
Mary – I love the look of this book! Can’t wait to win or own my own copy!
Traci in OK
The largest embroidery project I’ve ever stitched was a Teresa Wentzler cross-stitch design («Tradewinds») which was about 300 x 250 counts. I stitched it on evenwave 28 cnt two over two and it took me a little less than two years (345 hours). It’s such a wonderful project!!!.
But I’m ready to try other kind of embroidery. I want to learn how to stitch little houses like that to adapt the concept for a Christmas village. Thank you so much of this giveaway!
Wow! Would LOVE to own this book! Thanks for the giveaway! I guess the largest embroidery project I’ve completed is a baby crib quilt, but did design and stitch up a framed piece that I’m very proud of, consisting of lots of scrollies, flowers and initials.
Thanks again -
Barbara in TN
When I had been cross stitching for only a year, I started Stoneycreek’s 12 Days of Christmas piece. I’m guessing that it’s about 20 x 20. It took me about 18 months to finish. I learned so much doing that piece. And I acquired the confidence to try different things. I have finished a drawn thread piece, and am now working on a black work piece. I am so hooked on embroidery.
I painted fabric and quilted a scene from Las Vegas. It is about 17″ by 22″. It is blingy. with red sequins for the rollercoaster, and lots of applied gold and velvet. I also made palm fronds from wire and plastic bags, and used felt to make playing cards, casino chips, and the ‘Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas’ sign. It was a lot of fun to do, but obviously took a lot of time to plan and do.
The largest project I have done (so far) was a large cross stitched and embroidered bed spread. I worked on it for about one year and it was one of my favourite projects yet.
The largest embroidery I have done is abt 16″ x 20″. It is a large brim hat, with books and roses on a table. I really enjoyed working on it. For now it is waiting for the day we have a proper wall to hang it on.
Interesting question! As a new embroiderer, I haven’t really completed any sizable projects yet. I’d have to point to a cutwork scarf perhaps?
Mary,
Wow…hard to believe another give away so soon after the 12 days! My largest project was an Emie Bishop sampler about 12″x16″ which included cross stitch, hardanger, pulled thread & embroidery. It was a labor of love for my youngest sister who was unfortunately only able to enjoy it for a year before she passed away. I have it now & think of her every time I look at it.
My largest completed project was a 16″ by 20″ surface embroidery of trees in the wind, very simple but lovely. Unfortunately the moths ate most of the wool stitching while it was in storage. So I am considering doing it again!
I have worked with groups on much larger projects such as crewel bed hangings for a local historic house. That was a treat!
I haven’t embroidered anything since I was a kid (a very long time ago) and it probably was a design on a small peice of cloth for practice. I would love to learn again. I think I’ve found the right place!
I have completed many needlework projects over the years, but my largest embroidery project was a flower bouquet on a 10″ x 10″ pillow, made about 20 years ago. Not very grand, I know, but I was so proud of it. I used as many new stitches as I could master – all learned from a book. I had so much fun doing it. Even though the color doesn’t match my new decor, it still has a home on my bay window seat cushion.
well, the largest project i’ve ever completed was deceptively small. it is a 6″x6″ piece, but on 40 count silk gauze. it is a copy of a tapestry pillow cover done in single strands of embroidery floss. tiny, but many, many stitches and lots of work. I’m so proud of it!
The largest project I completed was a Christmas tree. The final piece was about 20 by 18 and each of the ornaments was a different stitch or bead.
My largest embroidery project is a quilt I am making for my granddaughter. I am outlining sunbonnet sue (that were crayon colored) in threads that match the colors. The are 9 squares about 10″ each. My 2nd largest project was of a young girl (about 18″x12″) with a lot of cross stitch and embroidery on it.
I would really like to win this book.
Thank you for offering it again, Mary!
The largest project I have completed is a cross stitch 12 inch by 14 inch it took me about 14 months. I have not done any cross stitch since!
The “Home Sweet Home” book looks wonderful. It would make a beautiful addition to my library. Hope I win this one!
Ah, that goldwork book has been on my wishlist a while!
The largest embroidery project I’ve ever completed is a picture about 20″ by 26″. I did it for a competition and I think it fitted the brief but I don’t like it … and neither did the judges . It’s sitting wrapped in a calico bag by the side of my desk as I don’t want it on the wall!!
I made my then soon-to-be husband a 20×20 tiger head with the most beautiful fuzzy white turkey work.
Hi – This book looks gorgeous. Thanks for another giveaway.
My largest project both in size and time is “Apples to Zinnias” – Brazilian Embroidery by EdMar. A picture of my stitched piece is also my screen saver. Here is what it’s supposed to look like
http://edmar-co.com/catalog/books/books.html
I took a week and a half for each letter.
Thanks again.
Judy
The largest that I have finished so far was Parallel Dreams a Caorlyn Mitchell design I have done a few of her designs she was also the one that taught me how to do needle works (Canvas work) I love her designs…At present I’m working on a piece called Kimono More than 90 stitches it iran out of print pattern I believe it was back in print last year or the year before and it is a big piece to do all kinds of stitches and colours in it…I am finding it very interesting and challenging to do.Love it Love it….Bring on more challenges I love it..
Thanks for the opportunity to win this fabulous book and pattern look like another challenge.
I don’t do very large project … because I make dolls.
My largest embroidery project was in goldwork on a skirt of a Maria Antoinette period doll.
Pick me !
Last December,as a Christmas gift for my grand daughter,I embroidered 12 squares with Nursery Rhymes taken from homeberries.com and combining them with red and blue patches turned them all into a 6o inch quilt.
The largest embroidery projects I have completed are roughly 15 by 24 inches. Although, completing EGA’s 9 lesson silk and metal individual correspondence course was a huge undertaking. I have a few people here locally who would like to do this project as a study group, so I would love to win the book and share it with them.
The largest piece I have completed is probably the growth chart for me son. I did his first and middle name such that it is about 6 ft tall.
I made a sampler for my Mom, with violets and a beautiful verse…and since she is a Feb birthday the violets were perfect. She framed it with a branch frame and hung it in her bedroom.
I have only finished small holiday projects and added embroidery touches to quilted wallhangings. The small projects in this book would be an ideal way to learn more and develop my skills so I can do more. Thnk you for your generosity in sharing your embroidery journey.
The largest thing I’ve finished was a 12×12 bit of sashiko (and it was a cheater kit! so I hardly feel like it counts). Actually though, now that I think of it, when I was in junior high, I did a very large (for me) cross-stitch of angels for my mom, which was probably 18 or 20×12, but I didn’t know anything about cross-stitch and so I only left about half an inch of excess fabric around the edges. Oops. I wonder what ever became of it? Hm.
I haven’t *quite* completed it yet, but I’m working on a set of four matching floral pillows (for the living room couches). I’ve completed the red, yellow, and blue flowered pillows, and now I’m about 1/3 of the way through the final purple pillow!
These are all beautiful books. A good needlework book makes a person feel very rich. So many little things to do in this one and enjoy everyone. I am starting a cross stitch tablecloth and hope I have enough disipline to actually finish it before I start something else, because I want to do everything I see.
Dear Mary,
The largest embroidery project I have ever completed was one of my first. It was a tablescarf designed by Natalie Richards of Redlands, California, in the Arts and Crafts style. The project was worked in stem stitch, satin stitch, long and short stitch, and French knots — lots of each. Since that time I have become fascinated by stumpwork and have completed several classes and projects, mostly designed and taught by Jane Nicholas and Betsy Morgan.
Best wishes,
Sandra Lauffer
Prince Frederick, Maryland
Hmmmm . . . the answer to “what’s the largest embroidery project you’ve ever completed” is tricky for me. Dimensionally the largest would be the Christmas/Easter parament set for my church . . . however, I’ve also made many samplers; three dimensional objects; sewing sets – with cases, pincushions, scissor fobs, tool holders, needle books, boxes and bags; and many miniature items, which are physically smaller, but likely contained more embroidered stitches.
Largest project I have done was a 60″ round tablecloth where the embroidery was a huge bouquet of flowers in the center about 30″ circle it took me several months to complete but it was well worth it.
The biggest project I created was not that big, about 7″x11″ of a couple of baby birds in an apple tree. I do have one drawn to start work on that is about twice that size. Would love the book for the opportunity to do somethings really small.
Thank you again, Greta596
I think my largest completed embroidery project was 12 X 18 inches. It was quite a few years ago so I am guessing at the size. It was a pretty simple piece or I would not of tried it back then. My biggest problem is I seem to get to the finishing and stop. Something I am working on to improve but I am not sure why I do it.
Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful book.
Dear Mary,
My biggest piece of embroidery is a needle painting (11.5″x16’5″) I made for Roby Baer a pastel artist of one of her paintings, “Quiet Romance” The picture is of two quails sitting together on a branch in the snow. Roby lives in Redding, California. We met through Facebook and in Oct.2010 I had the privilege to meet her and give her the embroidered piece in person. Roby is a very gifted artist and her paintings are of such high quality that make them a joy to embroider. Regards Elza Cape Town.
Hi Mary. This may not be what you mean by ‘large’ but it was huge to me. I hand embroidered leotard for my daughter’s gymnastic club. Do you think that counts?
My largest project at the moment is a queen size duvet in hand embroidery for my daughter’s 25th birthday. I finished 2 years ago. I hope this is not the only gift I can leave her. I am also planning to work on a project for my son and it will be an excellent source to get ideas from.
I once made a family tree for my parents. It was huge! and took a looonnng time to stitch.
Donna G
Oh my I love her book…all those cute projects and you can justify doing them because they would make great gifts…thanks for the giveaway
The largest piece of needlework I have ever completed was 10 inches wide and 6o inches long. It is a wall panel, embroidered by machine and by hand with beading and cording throughout. It includes layers of many fabrics including silk paper. I am currently working on one piece that is composed of three panels 6″ x 45″
My largest project is a tablecloth that I finished about 2 years ago. I also applique an apron quilt for my sister to hang in her kitchen.
Sharon K
Biggest project I have completed…I am working on Crabapple Hills’ snow days and I have one of the embroidery blocks finished….working on #2. I am just a beginner to all of this.
My largest embroidery piece was the bodice of a sundress and the sleeves of a matching jacket. I also did a Nativity in cross stitch, which I cut apart to make ornaments that my mother has hung on her Christmas tree for the past 20 years. The dress and jacket are long gone, but I remember how proud I was of them. Now I’m looking for motivation to start doing needlework again. I kind of lost interest in most things after my husband passed away in ’98. This book looks to be just the thing to spark new interest and motivation.
The largest piece (size) I completed was a full-size Monopoly board. It’s framed and hanging in our family room. The pieces that were the most work were Teresa Wentzler’s The Castle, and an EGA correspondence course piece, Cleopatra’s Cat.
Thanks for another giveaway opportunity and update on book availability.
What a lovely give away!
I am embarrassed to say the largest embroidery project I’ve ever COMPLETED would have to be a set of Days of the Week dish towels I made for my Mama when I was nine years old. These days I only seem to have time for little cross stitch kits or small monogrammed gifts.
Hanging on my bedroom wall is a huge-26 inches by 30 inches-crewel embroidery bouquet of flowers that I completed in the 1980s. I think I worked off and on for 5 years before finally finishing it. I hadn’t realized before just how long ago that was!
Well, I’d say my largest finished, at least in recent years is my German Brick Stitch pillow. I did do a Dragon cross stich for my mother many years ago which may be a bit larger, but I’d say the pillow.
On frame is a Bayeux-inspired piece that will be bigger, though.
The largest embroidery project I completed to date is, a wall hanging size “Heraldic banner”. Measuring four feet by five feet. Only the charges on the banner are embroidered, Completed December 2011. These days, much smaller projects are on the plate. Which allows more time to explore the world of embroidery.
I’m working on the largest project I’ve ever attempted. I’m embroidering in the style of rework on a quilt. It’s almost half done!
The largest embroidery project I have done to date is all the embroidery (combined) that I have done on the smocked dresses I create.
Thanks for the giveaway!!
I have started a huge garden sampler for my mother and a huge portrait of Jesus, but have not finished them! I have had them for years! I work best on small projects, that said I have completed several very cute Christmas decorations, a santa and snowman are my favorites and I put them out every year!
Morning Mary
My largest was a quilt top. It might not count though because it was made up of lot’s of smaller projects.
I would like so much to do the house on the cover of Home Sweet Home.
A needlepoint throw pillow, 16″ square.
The largest embroidery project I have ever completed is a geometrical blackwork design by Elizabeth Almond, “Cross Crosslets.” Now that I am semiretired, I am trying a lot of new things in handwork, and this was my first attempt at blackwork, using beads so extensively, and working with so much metallic thread (just DMC “Light Effects” and their spooled “gold” thread). I made a few changes that I am happy with. There are a couple of oither things that I might do differently next time, but that’s what so great about trying new things.
I love all the different things you show us on the website. I particularly like the current ecclesiastical embroidery you are currently working on; it presses all my buttons in terms of style and color. I look forward to seeing its progress.
Irene
The largest project I have ever completed was a 17th century band sampler design from a class with Darlene O’Steen. It is a fabulous sampler with a large cutwork area in the bottom. Cutting all those threads after completing a huge amount of silk counted thread work was very scary! The piece came out lovely though. It actually won Best of Show at the county fair and then won Best of the Best of Show at the state fair. Needless to say, I was thrilled!
Good afternoon,
The biggest embroidery project i have done is SMALL!
I embroidered a purse i made for my daughter out of
old jeans. However, currently,i am working on your design
of the Easter Cross or cross of glory in your free pattern link. That then will be my biggest project.
Chris
I’ve done a lot of small pieces, but just last night finished a 15×15 pillow that I have been working on for several months. Immediately after, I started another crewelwork pillow (14×14) that I don’t think will take as long. Since discovering your site, I have finished two others and am getting ready to undertake a larger project (as soon as I can order some Evertites!). I’ve been stitching every chance I get thanks to your inspiration, Mary!
Our quilt group had a project of block per month and each of us did our own design and colors. I finished each of my blocks with embroidery using both cotton and silk thread. It was about 30 x 30. It has the same feel as the Home Sweet Home box has. I have learned so much from your column’s. It is fun to look forward to your daily lesson and visual pictures. What a wonderful project it would be to assemble the whole box and all the wonderful items that go into it. Keep your articles coming and hopefully sometime I will win one of your generous gifts.
You had to put that “completed” word in there, didn’t you? Ha, ha.
If I can count crazy quilts, I finished a wall hanging apx. 20″ x 20″ that was entirely embroidered by hand.
If you count bead embroidery it is a 10″ x 10″ mandala with primarily beads, but also some metalic thread.
If I can count a W.I.P., it’s a copy of Queen Elizabeth’s Bible Cover from the Gutenburg Project site that I enlarged to apx. 12″ x 24″. This one is flat silk and goldwork. It has occupied my slate frame for quite a while.
I’ve always wanted to do a bed cover but haven’t found the pattern I want so far that I will love so much I will finish it. I won’t start one unless I find such a pattern.
Thanks for another great giveaway, Mary.
my largest project is a set of pillows for my girls’ room. It has different animals, so a looot of work is going into that…
What’s the largest embroidery project you’ve ever completed?
Table cloths – plus many large pictures that hang thruout my home one is 36 x 48
I like to do many kind of projects, but the ones I often do are tablecloths (linens) for religious altars. I can, as well, do embroidery painting on small pieces of linen.
The most recent large project I have completed is St Basil’s, a Carole Lake class (size about 22x 15)…
I made a counted cross stitched piece back in 1985 that was framed until just recently. I decided to reframe it and now after cleaning it I’m considering using it as a center to a quilt.
An 18 x 24 cross stitch of an angel was the largest project I completed and gave to my dear friend. This was 20 some years ago and she still has it hung in her home. Also, I did 2 cross stitch in Renaissance style, one with a lady and greyhound and the other with a jester and monkey. These turned out so well if I may say so myself.
what better place than Home sweet Home – especially if that’s a project waiting
Hi Mary,
I would love to own this book – I was drawn to it when you posted about it earlier! My largest embroidery project was crewelwork, about 16 x 20. I like to do projects small and long-term, and think this workbox pattern would be a fabulous long term project. Thanks for the opportunity!
Tomi Jane
I really want to win this because I LOVE all things small! I think the largest embroidery I ever did was about 18″ x 18″ and it had tons of knots (for the tree leaves). Love making knots – is that because they are small? Ever since you reviewed the Home Sweet Home book, I’ve been wanting to purchase it. So if I don’t win it, I’ll need to break down and buy it.
Love your sharing of projects, how-to’s, and even what to do when something goes wrong. Been lurking out here and never entered a give-away before…so maybe I’ll get lucky and win! Thanks for all you do.
Largest finished projects:
- longest : German Band sampler, The Examplarery
-Cross stitch, complex/shaded, GK design
-Needlepoint tapestry approx. 18″x24″
-Hardanger tablecloth
-Jap.embroidery – ph.13 completed but longer/larger/more complex JE pieces in the works
- would be great to “win something” – this book intrigues me because of the ‘construction info’ and the project looks like fun
The largest embroidery project I finished was last year when I designed 9 quilt blocks w/ my own drawn embroidery flowers. The designs are awesome, my stitching is fine but I am not a pattern maker and the long arm quilting doesn’t show it off right. Everyone loves the designs though and if I can just get the other stuff together the designs will sell themselves. A quilt store in Col. Spgs however has it displayed and they are teaching it as a BOM.
The largest embroidery project I’ve ever finished was a cope for an Episcopal bishop. The embroidery was a Guild project (many hands) but I had the privelege of assembling the garment once the embroidery was finished. It was beautiful and, ultimately, was well received!
JudyJ in Golden
I have always wanted to live in a cottage. I grew up in NYC.
Thanks for the chance to win this great book! Your site has been an enormous help to me so a big thanks for all your help!
The largest piece I embroidered was my work shirt from college. After that various pieces. My favorite project is the one I am doing with my two daughters who are finally interested in embroidery! Of course I introduced them to Mary and this wonderful source of stitches. We are finishing up a lap quilt with interspersed embroidered blocks.
Oh I would love to win this book. My husband is a beekeeper (as a hobby) and this would be so sweet with all the bees and the hive. Keeping my fingers crossed that your extra copy comes to live at my house. Thanks to Country Bumpkin too.
I’m a cross stitcher and just learning to embroider. Your site & information has been a world of inspiration to me.
Several of my pieces have been quite large. Two that stand in mind are a wedding piece I did for my step-son 12 years ago. Quite an undertakeing! And a contest piece last year in the Quaker style where I had to personalize with my initials & motifs that started with B (ie: bees) Just looking at my walls brings to mind several others that were a joy to stitch.
Carolyn’s book, An Embroidered Workbox, looks stunning & exciting to challenge me. Thank you so much for your generosity in this giveaway and in all the knowledge you share.
My largest project is my first crazy quilt, about 62 x75, finished in 2003. It was something that I had incubated in my head, saved special items for, etc. for thirty years and at the encouragement of a friend, I jumped in and started. It took over my life for a year and it demanded that I work on it every day; sometimes it would be afternoon before I discovered that I hadn’t bathed, dressed or ate! That time of my life is a wonderful memory!!
Hi Mary, thanks for a great giveaway, yet again. The largest project I have completed to date is a jacket, bustier and pants for a competition in the Uk. The project took six months to complete from design concept to completion. Although I didn’t win, I was one of 25 finalists out of over 400 entries worldwide.
Laurie in Mississauga, On.
Hi Mary,
I am a newcomer to this and 70 yrs old. I just recently decided to sign up with you though I have been following you a long time. I am a quilter and have made several queen size quilts. I am currently into surface embroidery on wool and want very much to advance. The largest project I have done so far is a crazy patch pumpkin wool pillow with decorative embroidery stitches. I have purchased several books on embroidery and would love to have a copy of the book you are offering.
I am glad I found your website and hope you keep up the good work. I have learned from you more than you will ever know. I appreciate all the work and time you have given to this. Thank you.
The largest embroidery project that I have completed is a wall picture which is 14″ X 16″.
I have just completed an heirloom 22″x28″ St. Francis of Assisi cross stitch for my mother- using 138 colors. I am so ready to freestyle! What a fabulous giveaway- thank you!
I’m taking your question to mean largest in hours not size. I think it would have to be a drawn thread dress with threads removed and then stitched to look like lace insertion. Altho it appears to be finished if you don’t know better, I estimate there is at least 40 hours of work left to complete it as originally designed. I would love to win the book — actually borrowed a friend’s copy last night and love it.
After my brother was married in 1997, my mother asked me to finish a cross stitch wedding sampler that she has purchased. 14 years later i finally finished it. It was the largest project i’d ever done, but it was so pale/pastel that it was hard to see and i think i went blind during the work, so i took a break of a few years to let my eyes rest….But now it’s finished and i never want to cross stitch again. And that’s ok, because i have a lot of other embroidery techniques to be working on.
Beautiful book! One that I’d like to add to my library of embroidering books. Of course before it would go there, I would just have to do some of the projects in the book.
The largest embroidery project that I’ve done, if I remember right, was a 20 x 20″ wall hanging that I did for my mother many years ago. It was a nature scene which she just loves. She still has it on her wall at home.
Hmm, I think my largest finished project was a 12×12 cross stitch. I started it right after I quit smoking several years ago and it took me almost a full year to complete. I’m working on a table set (napkins and runner) at the moment.
Thanks for offering the opporutnity to win this wonderful book, Mary!
I have been working on a crazy patch quilt for several years and more to go! It is brocades,silks,velvets, and the like and all my embroidery is in silk thread. I taught myself from books and it is sooooo rewarding and fun. I love the tips on Mary’s e-mail every day.
I go by sewgrandmajojo but I don’t have a website yet.
I think my largest piece was a cross stitch and hardanger wedding piece I made for my sister that measured 24″x36″. After all the work I made her promise that it would come back to me if there was a divorce!
Many years ago, I did a baby quilt with embroidery. That was the largest piece of embroidery I have achieved in my life. Mostly, I do small pieces.
I love doing all sorts of needlework; crewel embroidery, cross-stitch, wool embroidery, etc. When I was first married I made 2 very large needlework landscapes: an autumn scene and a winter scene. Each was about 24 inches by 30 inches. I remember showing the finished autumn scene to my parents and both were amazed at what I had done.
My largest embroidery project was a cross stitch of Noah’s Ark that I made for my sister. It was about 20 x 14. What she particularly liked about it – other than the colors – was the words running around the border – “and it rained and rained and rained” etc. I have completed a larger project, but not as intricate.
The Home Sweet Home book has projects that just make me take a deep breath – truly beautiful things.
Hi Mary, what a lovely opportunity to own a great book. My largest piece of embroidery was a picture I charted myself before I got into specialty stitches. It was solid cross stitches and it measured 32 inches squared of stitched area.
I do many many pieces of embroidery a year …mostly Demensional ..Have sold several pieces some in 6oo dollar range … country bumpkin book is interesting … love your daily post so varied daily … thank you !!!
my friend wants the workbox book desperately and is a gifted needleworker. she recently lost her dear husband suddenly, and i would so love to surprise her with this book to lift her spirirs and give her a special project to work on.
My largest hand-stitching project was when I was in middle school. My friends and I decided it would be really cool to embroider our funky designs on our PE uniforms – my Mom taught my friends and I all kind of cool stitches and of course we picked wild and crazy colors of thread. My poor mother – her thread stash was depleted by silly teenage girls.
In fact I still have that PE uniform – just can’t bear to part with it!
I am actually working on the largest project I have done. It is an embroidered quilt based on a picture by Charley Harper. I think that the most time consuming project I have done is a super heroes quilt for my nephew. It wasn’t necessarily large in size, but very labor intensive. I embroidered the logos from several of the justice league characters. The superman one took over 25 hours just for that one. Anyway I would love this book! It seems so cool!
-Heather in Chicago
I’m quite a new embroiderer. My largest project so far has been a bed cover embroidered with 18 butterflies, in different colours. I used the stitches and the techniques learnt on this website. A terrific Christmas present for my mum!
My biggest project was a history of the flag, done in cross stitch on linen. It has 10 flags, the pledge of allegiance, and other slogans. Framed, the linen measures 18 x 23 inches. I didn’t do any stitching for about 2 years after that!!
I did a Tree of Life some years ago with the names of all our family members. Looking at it now, how much has changed. Grandchildren born, a divorce and remarriage. Life!
There is a largish wool crewel picture hanging over out bed that I finished a couple of years ago.
Now if you had asked about large projects started.
Elaine in New Mexico
The largest piece I have completed is a reproduction sampler I finished in 1974. It is about 15 by 18 inches. I still love it and it has hung in my living room all these years. Currently I am working on a 20 by 30 inch counted cross stitch piece that I designed myself. This was planned as a multi year WIP because I am also working on several small pieces exploring different types of needlework. I would love to win a copy of this book because it would give me a chance to try new things in all the small projects before I tackled the box itself.
Oh my gosh! That is THE most wonderful book! My friend who has recently had to have hip replacement to to degeneration has recently rediscovered needlework as a past time and actually gasped aloud when I showed her this! It would be so nice for her to have this to work from as she will never be able to move again as she once did.
Hi Mary,
I am a beginner in embroidery and I have just finished my first project which is a multicolor flower and stem design on a black sari. The flowers are done in spider web-ribbed stitch and the stem in double chain stitch and a bunch of buds in french knots.
I learned all these stitches from this website and I should thank you for it.
Regards,
Anju
My biggest project? A needlepoint rug. 10′ x 12′–worked in squares so it wasn’t quite as horrendous as it might have been worked in one piece. I did it years ago, before I had children and still had “free” time!
The largest and most difficult piece of embroidery I completed was a Tallit bag for my husband. The pattern was of a lyre stitched in gold threads over one thread on dark blue linen I believe 28 ct. the lyre was surrounded by shaded oak leaves over 2 threads. The lyre had beautiful scrollwork and was the most difficult stitching I’ve ever done. Stitching on dark fabric over one thread was a major challenge but was very rewarding.
The largest embroidery project I’ve completed so far is a 4 x 4 pin cushion.
I have three very large embroidery pieces that are in my living room. They are treasures to me and they represent a time in my life when I was super productive! The largest of the three is a scene from Denmark, where we used to live. It is 4½ feet tall by 3 feet wide. The threadcount is 32 and almost the entire piece is covered with stitchery. I have a picture of the piece that I would love to attach. But since that will not work, I will gladly email anyone who wants to see it at which time I’ll attach the picture. Happy Stitching everyone!
The biggest: it depends on how you measure big. In size, the biggest was a Butterfly in pulled work with a darning pattern border,around 13 x 18, but in time the “biggest” was probably the canvas work adaptation of Charley Harper’s Br-r-r-d Bath. I couldn’t even begin to estimate how long it took, but once the stitching was done there were still 1100 seed beads to add. The biggest in sense of accomplishment was a pulled work sampler pillow with 48 two-inch squares placed randomly. I chose some non-traditional fabric and flower thread in blue. Some designs were part of the cyberclass and some were patterns I found in my library. Biggest in terms of importance to me was the Hardanger wedding ring pillow for my son and his bride. I guess you could say that “big” comes in many flavors.
Hi Mary, thanks for the opportunity to win “Home Sweet Home!” The largest embroidery I’ve done was a counted cross stitch baby sampler for one of my children years ago. Since then, counted cross stitch hasn’t been my focus. I’m finishing up a redwork quilt with twelve blocks embroidered. The purpose was to teach myself some stitches I had not done before, so I used your tutorials and learned a lot; thank you very much!
Carla
I am new to embroidery. So my largest project has been a Brazilian piece that was only 4 x 5. But it has given me confidence to make a larger size project.
Mary in Oregon
Hi Mary, hummm, my largest piece is a tie between a crewel butterfly on dark green in mostly blues, a wall hanging. The butterfly tied with a ribbon embroidery (took the longest time) of flowers and bugs with surface embroidery accents scattered about. They were both about 10″ x 15″. I would love to pretty up my sewing space with that lovely little box and its contents.Thanks to you and Country Bumpkin for the opportunity to own it.
Oooh I love Hazel Everetts book, I gave it as a present to my mother a little while ago, and now I want it too! The book you’re giving away also looks very nice, it would be a lovely project to do!
The biggest project I’ve completed..I actually just finished it, although it isn’t completely finished yet, it still needs to be mounted. But here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/74214325@N06/6700374667/
Its an oil painting(the face and the background)with cotton needlepainted flowers. I’m not sure in hours how long it took, but I started in August and just finished it. I had a lot of other work to do inbetween though, so I think, if I could work every day on it(as in, 8 hours a day), it would’ve taken a month. It was a lot of fun though! I was almost sad when it was done..now, the oil paint needs to dry for a few months before I get to mount it
But that gives me time to look for a frame <3
Love your blog, as always!
My largest and last project was over 20 years ago. I stitched a tree skirt for my mother in law, using the Ohio Star quilt pattern on a forest green background with everyone’s name embroidered throughout. My MIL must like it because she has used it every year since. Recently I’ve gotten ‘bit’ by the sewing bug again and am teaching myself as many stitches as I can before I take on any projects. I would love to win Carolyn’s book, Home Sweet Home. It looks like a beautiful book with projects that would be treasured for years to come. Thanks for the opportunity : D
I am just beginning in embroidery and my biggest project, so far… is a table scarf. It has been fun and also a real learning lesson all in one. Thank you for this chance to win.
The book is beautiful. I just saw the ones two friends purchased.
My largest finished project was a Bob Timberlake design of Raggedy Ann and Andy that I made for a gift. The design was about 10″ x 14″ and was my first larger piece on linen that was completely stitched. I have a painted ladies houses cross-stitch project in the works that is about twice that size.
Hi Mary. Another give-away! And such a nice one. I would love to have a copy of this delightful book. The largest embroidery project I have completed is two 10 x 12 inch flower arrangements done in crewel work. Thanks for the generous give-away.
Barbara B in Ellettsville, IN
I am almost finished with a 12 block embroidered quilt….that is my biggest project to date and will probably be my last ever of this size…….wowza!
Thanks for the change to win!
Hi,
The largest embroidery project I ever completed was probably a crewel work sampler type project I completed in my teens for the 1976 bicentennial. Yes, I am dating myself. Sorry to say, I’ve worked on much smaller projects ever since (but I usually finish them).
I am a beginner in embroidery. I am working on my first project of an outline pattern of Halloween spook houses. I love to view your more complicated embroidery even though it is far above my capabilities. I would love to start a collection of embroidery books.
I would love this book! I so enjoyed reading the review and the idea of doing that workbox makes me drool. My largest project to date has been a large cross stitch sampler which is a stylized view of an English town ca. late 1800′s complete with houses and businesses. Over this I added some silk ribbon embroidery accents (trees, flowers, etc.) and embroidery stitching. The sampler measures about 36″ x 30″ and proudly hangs in a place of honor in my sewing room. Not because it’s any great work of art, but because it took me almost 2 years of steady work to complete it…but I did it!
Sue
The largest embroidery piece I stitched was a cross stitch piece. Flowerpots with violets.
It took me 3 years to stitch it as I had the original pattern enlarge to fit on the wall. It measures about 50 x 70 cm, frame included.
At this point the largest piece I’ve completed is a 9X11″ Urban Threads apothecary design but I have some new art pieces in mind that are inspired by artwork from 1890-1940 that will likely run bigger.
And a small note of thanks for your site and all the fantastic information on it – I wish I would’ve found this place years ago!
My largest project to date was an EGA seminar piece by Marsha Papay Golmola- The Hummingbird Pincase
The largest project that I have ever completed was a big, big sampler that is now framed and hanging on my wall. The second largest was a pair of chinese style animals which hang in my dining room.
Hi Mary,
The largest project I ever embroidered was a wedding sampler that I made for my son & his new wife. It was an original creation that I drew myself. I did use some applique on the piece as well. It was two flying with ribbons in their beaks that was connected to a heart. I completed it in about 3 months & I intended to give it to my future daughter-in-law as a wedding shower gift. However, when I took it to have it professionally framed, the store I brought it to either lost it or ruined it and never saw it again.
There are two big embroidery projects that I have finished, and both are now worn occasionally by the Archbishop of Liverpool,UK, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.
Both vestments were done in needle painting. The first one was a Marian vestment, and I chose different flowers that had a meaning for Mary. I did some daffidils, forget-me-nots, fushia, rose and lily,. There were some others but I can’t remember them!.
The second vestment has a figure of Christ on a rainbow on one side and the other side is of Mary holding the infant Jesus. They both took about six months to embroider in silk and I feel very proud of them.
Only pillow cases,but I would like to own this book of course.
My largest completed projects have all been pretty small. But I’m currently working on an alphabet sampler that when completed will be my largest project by far. I would love to make the workbox, but it’s a little intimidating.
The largest embroidery project was either my Brazilian Embroidery pillow, my Cross Stitch Amish Sampler or another Cross Stitch Sampler I did.
The largest project was a 12 x 12 square.
I would love to have the workbox book desperately. The largest embroidery project I have done was 24 squares that were 12″x12″ for a queen size quilt. Ever since you reviewed the Home Sweet Home book, I’ve been wanting to purchase it, but my husband says I can’t, so here’s hoping I can win it.
First – thank-you for your website/blog – it’s wonderful and I have learned a great deal from you. Speaking of which – my largest project was a
14″ X 26″ needlepoint of the Bluenose II (a sailing ship). I was a beginner to needlepoint and did not use a frame or bars – consequently the ship has a distinct list to it. I have since learned (from you and many other accomplished needle workers) that preparation and proper tools are essential to a projects success. I am learning to like the process even though I’d rather just stitch.
I’m not sure if it counts as an embroidery project, but my largest project was a king size quilt for my granddaughter. It was totally made by hand , a Sunbonnet Sue Calendar quilt and all little people appliqued and buttonhole stitched.Quilted by hand too. It took five years and five months to complete.
The lovely little cottage in Carolyn’s book might?? be done in a shorter time, but would be well worth any amount of time to make it.
My largest project was a 40″ round Christmas tree skirt for myself. It took me four months to complete!
By the way, I ordered my subscription to “Inspirations.” I’ve already received my first issue, Issue 72. Thank you Mary and Country Bumpkin for offering the 20 percent discount. I subscribed for two years.
My biggest, most intense embroidery project is an on going V&A museum free pattern share of a 17th stomacher with silk threads. I well be finished one day.
I’ve done cross stitch for almost 30 yrs., but I’ve never done any embroidery. I’ve always wanted to learn and have been watching your blog for instructions and inspiration. I love your site/work – you give such good tips. I’m hoping to win the book so I can finally take the plung. I’m hoping to be one of the lucky people to get into your upcoming class too! The little peaks at the project look beautiful.:-)
Jackie P. – Anderson, SC
Many years ago I did a piece that was approximately 11″ X 14″. It was my first attempt at embroidery. The fabric was an off white course linen. The embroidered words were:
Diane Katherine
February 25, 1961
3 LBS. 14 OZ.
Redwood City, California
I used pink floss for the words then did flowers around the edges then I framed it. Diane has it now. It was a labor of love.
Judy Neil
Interesting your question: I’m just beginning my biggest project ever!
My biggest project completed it’s a square tablecloth with 1 meter (+/-) each side
I can’t brag about any large embroidery projects I’ve done. Mostly small ones for picture frames or mason jar lids. I used to cross stitch and have several pictures on the wall of beautiful stitching. I woke up one morning and was ‘through’ with cross stitch. I’m just getting my embroidery gears started. I loved that book with all the little ideas for projects! That’s one of my biggest problems. I do all this work but don’t know what to do with it after it’s done.
Thanks again for the inspiration!
I do medieval reenactment, and the largest project I ever completed was embroidering the 12 yards of fabric required for one dress in a period manner. It was beautiful! I learned a lot as I did it, some of the first yards weren’t as crisp and clean as the later ones.
It has to be either the fully silk-embroidered Elizabethan coif, complete with pearl embellishments OR the 385 stitches X 87 stitch counted work. I really don’t do much counted work, but I did that project for my husband while he was deployed to Iraq. I managed to stitch for five months and NEVER mention it in letters or conversation. That was almost as hard as the stitching!
What’s the largest embroidery project you’ve ever completed?
I think the largest project I’ve completed was and embroidery inset to a lovely satin shirt. Thanks you for this opportunity.
I’m working on my biggest project. I’m embroidering a crazy quilt. This is my first time crazy quilting and I Love It
Hello Mary, My longest project was a Christmas Quilt called “Winterberry Square” by RoGregg. I went embellishment crazy and beaded all the Christmas trees, embroidered all the outfits, including little hats the folks were wearing, put fur on their skirts, made the ice skating pond glisten with thread., etc. WOW! It is really beautiful. Then gave it to my sister Jackie where it proudly hangs all winter. Love the site, learned so much and appreciate you.
The largest project I’ve even done was an alpine winter scene in crewel work, size 19″ x 15″. I entered it in a county fair in Big Spring, TX (!!!) and I don’t think it went over very well there. Didn’t win any ribbons at all. Other western theme projects took all the ribbons.
Now I’m working on another crewel project, a Jacobean type picture of flowers and a bird. I may enter it in the county fair this summer in Salem, VA, but don’t know yet. I would love to win this book, I have her other book on her embroidered bag and love her work. Thanks. Ellen Johnson from Roanoke, VA
You book selection is wonderful. I have purchased two of your recommendations and found them most useful! To win would be a great addition to my library and help with my stitching.
The largest project I have finished is a tablecloth some years ago, but am (and have been for some time, just to be honest) working on a reproduction 17th century sampler that is as long as I am tall.
What a fabulous give-away. This would be a wonderful book to own. Thank you Mary!
Largest project for myself would be my Kitchen curtains. They are a compilation of patterns, original designs and techniques they took me just around 2 years to complete. I enjoyed every moment of them.
The largest piece I completed is a canvas sampler project by Gay Ann Rodgers titled “Guardian Angels of Hollyhock House.” This one unframed is 17X13. I tend to do much smaller, though often more involved pieces, especially since I’ve discovered stumpwork. I’m getting ready to start a reproduction sampler that’s about 44 inches long when finished. Fortunately, it’s not too wide. When completed, I think that will end up being the largest.
The largest embroidery project I have ever completed was a wallhanging with two very brightly colored parrots! I did it years and years ago…before kids or grandkids! It was crewel embroidery on linen and I loved the way it turned out!
Currently, I am working on a wall hanging for my daughter’s wedding that includes embroidery, photo transfer and quilting! So excited and so hoping I get it done before the end of March!
I have been embroidering since age 12 and am addicted to it!! I love the book “Home Sweet Home” and really really really need a copy of it!!
These are books to die for. I would love a chance to win one of them!
The largest piece I ever stitched was a cross stitch picture designed by Barbara & Cheryl, called Church street. It took me 5 months of next to full-time stitching to complete it. But the HARDEST one I did was a wedding gift for my third son, a set of 8 foam cubes covered on all sides with stitching, interlinked. Different sides show different details of the wedded couple and the cubes can be folded in different ways revealing different details. Photo’s in my webshots album 2011 if you are interested.It took 327 pins to put the whole thing together before sewing it.
The largest..? the bell pull…done in shades of white/ecru/beige etc. …it seemed to go on forever. But little by little, inch by inch, night after night it got finished. When it was done I looked …wow..I did that! It made a wonderful wedding gift. Carolyn’s book makes my heart aflutter………..
The largest project I have ever completed in the Long Dog Moulon Rouge… on 40 count linen with silk thread… took me several years working on it 1 pattern at a time. and I stitched in hand. It turned out about 21 inches square when completed.
The largest embroidery project I have worked on is on Piecemaker’s “Trees.” It was lots of fun. Am also doing hand embroidery on a poppy wall hanging and adding some embroidery to a couple of crazy quilt pillow covers.
I have been admiring this book for some time so hope I win it. Thanks for your site and thanks for the giveaways.
Marilyn
I traced some coloring book pages on white fabric, and embroidered them to make a quilt for my daughter before she was born.
I’ve had this on my wish list since first seeing in advertised on Amazon. It would be wonderful to have it now and not have to wait. This sewing set is adorable.
With so many sewing projects, upholstery work, slipcovers to make and sewing classes to teach, I just want to thank you for giving me a daily dose of embroidery with your Needle N Threat posts. It helps to keep me going with (and starting new) embroidery projects that might otherwise get put down and forgotten. And, chances to win fantastic stuff…I hope I win the book – it looks terrific!
Thanks Mary.
Mary Ann
Beacon
The largest embroidery project I have completed is a 16″ block of “Ladies in Red” by Karen Phillips-Shwallon. It’s gorgeous and I’m starting block 2 (of 16 blocks). It’s learn as you go so I’m practicing new stitches each block. I hope to make these into a quilt.
I have always loved cute houses and saw a marvelous one done like Carolyn’s at our EGA meeting last fall. I would love to win the book and make one myself. Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter this contest. You’re Very Special,
Claudia from NJ
The largest embroidery and handwork project I have ever completed is my kimono wall hanging which was a challenge in kit form. All of the seams, handwork, beadwork, embellishment with ribbonwork etc. It took over a year and I am very proud of this. I have also done two large crewel pieces from Creative Circle, one was the church, it is about 17 x 24.
The largest embroidery project I have ever undertaken was a table cloth. After many months of stitching, I wasn’t sure I could take a chance on something getting spilled during a meal. I certainly didn’t want to get any stains on all that beautiful needlework! But, if we don’t enjoy the needlework we have done why do it? Some of the special pieces I have were made and used by my Grandmother. They bring back memories that never can be replaced.
I think the largest was a pair of baby shoes I embroidered for my daughter. That was before she was born, of course! LOL!
Oh, my goodness! The photos from Home Sweet Home leave me weak in the knees! I’m a beginning (in ability, not longevity) needleworker, but I love the idea of beautiful and functional projects like these. The largest needlework project I have taken on to date was a cross-stitched alphabet that I worked on while waiting for my daughter to be born. I had it made into a draft dodger, but of course have never used it on the floor! I hope to complete a crazy quilt someday, but it won’t be for a while. I’ve been lurking on this site for a couple of months, but this is the first time I have posted a comment in the hope of receiving something you offered. Your site is a little bit of refreshment in my day! Thanks.
I embroidered a heart filled with flowers as a Ring Bearer pillow. I think I got the pattern from your site and it took me months to finish. But it was worth it!