I was updating the EGA Youngstown Chapter history scrapbook today and was reminded of the EGA National tapestry.This five panel piece, designed by Judy Jeroy, is stunning both at a distance and close up. There are many geographical features such as trees, ocean, hills, and rivers as well as birds, animals and plants. Each panel was passed around its own region and thousands of volunteers stitched on it. I got to see the completed tapestry when visiting Louisville Kentucky a couple of years ago. It's created on 18 count canvas, but many techniques are represented. Many of the animals are stitched on slips and appliqued to the background. There are counted techniques as well as crewel, raised work, silk shading and silk ribbon stitches. Check out the section on http://www.egausa.org/html/national_tapestry.html to see lots of detail.
Tags: Animals And Plants, Appliqued, Birds, Canvas, Chapter History, Count Canvas, Crewel, Ega, Geographical Features, History Scrapbook, Judy Jeroy, Louisville Kentucky, Ocean Hills, Rivers, Shading, Silk Ribbon, Slips, Stitches, Tapestry, Trees, Volunteers, Youngstown