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Judy Jeroy had a dream. Inspired by a love of America's beauty she wanted to see it come to life in needlework. The National Tapestry is the culmination of that dream. It has been a work in progress for the past four years. According to the Embroiderer's Guild of America website:

"Five panels were designed and painted on #18 count mono canvas. Each panel was assigned a coordinator to facilitate the finishing. No techniques were excluded in the stitching of each panel, which represents certain geographic features and indigenous objects, animals, birds, and plants throughout the country. To date literally thousands have stitched on the five panels."

The panels will travel around the country over the next year. Here are some upcoming locations:

Sep 3 - 10, 2010: San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Oct 23 - Feb 13, 2011: Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay, WI
Apr 15 - May 29, 2011: William M.Costick Activities Center, Farmington Hills, MI
Sep 8 - 16, 2011: The Naples Grande, Naples, FL
Oct 5 - 8, 2011: Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC

To learn more, visit the Embroiderers' Guild of America website.