The Nativity Scene by Embroidery Library- just finished 180,000 stitches and 6 bobbins later. I will frame it and will be giving it to our pastor.

Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous - how long did it take to stitch it all?? Wow!

Stunning

Nice work, a few cups of coffee while making this one!!!

This turned out just beautiful and what detail. Great job.

fantastic work Cathy

Beautiful. Is it a 5x7 or larger? You did a great job. How many hours did it take you to stitch out?

It looks stunning. Please show us once you have framed it. Hugs Yvonne

Wonderful!

there must be an angel watching over you, beautiful

All I can say is WOW. Hugs Joyce

You really have done a wonderful job. It must have taken hours. Your pastor is going to be thrilled.

Beautiful design. You did a great job on this one.

What a beauty!

BEAUTIFUL!! I know he is very appreciative of your gifts. He must be a wonderful pastor!

What an amazing gift for your pastor! It is stunning! I hope they will appreciate all the time, talent and love you put into it! Hugs and *'s, Deb

Wow, what a stunning piece of work! What machine do you have? xx

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by cathleen 05 Aug 2012

Thank you for all the praise. I have a Diamond Designer Deluxe ,aka Cathy with a C.......

it's beautiful!!

looks beautiful

Well i hope he will enjoy the time and love you have put into it. it is truly amazing.. A MASTER PIECE...hugs Pam.

Oh my!! I would be sew afraid to tackle something like that. I can appreciate those that do. It is beautiful.

wow I agree it is just beautiful! well done Hugs Loralye

Beautiful execution of this lovely design. Your pastor will be very happy.

Beautiful. What material is it embroidered on, and what kind and how much stabilizer? It stitched out so nicely for the high stitch count.
Jo

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by cathleen 04 Aug 2012

I used a broadcloth material and I used one piece of a tear away stabilizer. Not one thread breakage or thread jam in throat plate. It was long but a pleasure to do.

by sewdeb 04 Aug 2012

Wow, that's incredible! Shows how well the design was digitized!

by jofrog2000 05 Aug 2012

Impressive, you must send a picture to EL when it is all finished.

Awesome !!Merry Christmas lol hugs

One word Gorgeous.****

Beautiful
Hugs Joann

Absolutely stunning! What a wonderful gift! I can appreciate the time and effort that went in to making this nativity scene.

Hugs, Bonnie

Beautiful !

Fantastic, worth the effort

Wow, that's beautiful! Great job.
Hugs, Lidia

WOW. I can assure you that if I tried something like that, it would really mess up on the last color change! Admire you. And looks good.

Amazing work, how long did it take to do?

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by cathleen 04 Aug 2012

I worked at it for three days - hour wise probably 12 to 14 hours maybe more.

Wow what labor of love for your pastor. Always afraid of designs with so high stitch counts and color changes. Looks great!

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by cathleen 04 Aug 2012

Thank you for the praise. Last year I embroidered The Last Supper which was 240,000 stitches and gave it to our pastor.

by tauberschmitt 04 Aug 2012

was ist stickerei bibliothek?

by bebrown 04 Aug 2012

Beautiful, where did you get the pattern?

by sewdeb 04 Aug 2012

Your pastor is blessed with having you in their congregation! You're so very generous!