As a cross-stitcher, I completely understand where you are coming from. Even quite tiny looking things take several hours of work (even though I'm quite speedy now!). I find I have to make either something very large or something very small - small things I can do in a week, if motivated, and I don't mind spending the time. Really large things will still be underestimated by non-stitchers, but they are at least obviously A Lot Of Work, and appreciated as such...

And Really Large Things take months or years, so they just can't be done for everyone. So there.

Um... this isn't very helpful, but I'm basically trying to express solidarity!

love

Catherine