Hi Suzanne, the announcement was just posted on this month’s newsletter. You can also read it here and share it: https://egausa.org/2019-gold-thread-award-winners/

I submitted a nomination for one of our members in the Metropolitan Region. Since there are no winners for that region, I would like to talk to someone to confirm that my submission was received. Can you suggest someone I can contact. Thanks,

Dear Rand, my mistake. I see that Ellen Saines got the award for our region. Well deserved. Thanks

Hi Suzanne, yes, we had her on the list but misspelled the region’s acronym. We caught it pretty quickly, thanks for the heads up. Have a great day!

We have had good participation with challenges of a “pincushion”, and one of “any project that included a doll”. We usually announce our challenge in January with a deadline of November.

Thank you, Marian. That helps knowing your deadline and types of challenges.
May we both keep stitching, Susan

There is a product called Amodex, available at Lowes, that will take out just about any stain. If you can get the stained circle wet without harming the design, apply the Amodex and rub in just a bit. A little goes a long way. Let sit (follow instructions on package). Carefully rinse off the area away from the design, and let dry. You may have…[Read more]

Lori Anne: Another way to minimize the risk of your wooden hoops marking your fabric is to bind the hoop – go to Mary Corbet’s article of 30 July 2009 (https://www.needlenthread.com/2009/07/tutorial-binding-embroidery-hoop.html) for her excellent, detailed, and illustrated “Tutorial: Binding an Embroidery Hoop.” Janet

Thank you! This is good information to know. I realize I should have been more clear in my question. It’s not a stain I am dealing with, but the remaining “indents” from the hoops! No matter how much a iron, they keep popping back out. Like a permanent hoop wrinkle. 🙂

Hi Janet, Thank you! I think I should be calling it a hoop wrinkle instead of a mark! It’s actually not a stain, but the raised area from the hoop that keeps coming back. I will check out Corbet’s article. I love her site. Maybe that will work. I iron, but it seems to pop right back. Maybe taking it to be professionally steamed/dry cleaned would work.

Lori I use a product by Clover called a Fabric Folding Pen, it works well on all types of fabric and is easy to use. I first used it to remove the fold lines of fabric I had store for more then 10 years and I have used it many times to remove those pesky hoop wrinkles. I hope this helps you.

Hey there! I’m just now seeing this: thank you for this tip! I did discover that if I allowed the fabric to completely cool after ironing before I touched it, that helped. So iron flat, walk away, make tea, and then and only then, even think about moving the fabric! 🙂 I’ll check out the clover pen as well.

Hi Linda, are you interested in being notified when somoene posts on the EGA Discussion Group? While in the group, at the top you will see Email Options that would let you update how often you can receive emails. https://egausa.org/groups/ega-usa/

Your piece is beautiful! I always use tea bags when I need a costume piece to look old or dirty. Janet

Thanks, Janet. Blessings.

Beautiful!!

Nice job! You picked a daunting task for a first time!

Thanks, Barbara. I enjoyed it.

It’s beautiful, Wendy – nice job.

very pretty.

Beautiful Wendy! You are a speedy AND talented stitcher!

Wendy, what a beautiful piece! And stitched so well! I’ve taken some classes from Terri but haven’t seen this one offered. I’ll have to watch for it. I’m a big fan of “white on white”!

Hi Susan, I will send you a follow up email on this. Check your email shortly :). Thanks!

Thank you Courtney

Courtney I needed to wait one more day before inquiring confusion over. I received package from instructor in mail today. Thank you again for looking into my inquiry. Susan

You are going to love the white on white gcc i finished my piece its photo is on the ega web page, gallery of members work. I really think i will do another one! The yo yo flowers are fun to make, plus they work up fast.

So glad you enjoyed it Wendy! Our Online Studio Chair Janice Meyers is working hard to offer a wide range of classes for our members.

Hi, Carol! Even though half the pieces are counted canvas, I was really happy to see that there is a crewel embroidery class, mixed media, stumpwork and ribbon embroidery. And, while I am NOT a beader, I do love the pansy necklace. The challenge that seminars have in offering classes is that attendees register for counted classes in large…[Read more]

Carol, As the Seminar Coordinator for the Great Lakes Region, the subject is certainly on our minds each year as we select projects for our participants. Our challenge is that there are less and less embroidery” classes being presented to choose from each year, not to mention that those we do offer do not fill when we do offer them. Please…[Read more]

As a reformed counted person and as a past program chair for my guild I can relate. A starting point could be to get local chapters to introduce more surface and crewel embroidery as programs but that is challenging too. Participation was always greater when a project was a more “familiar” technique. Most of the petite projects are canvas or…[Read more]

I am up for trying virtually anything to break the barrier between canvas and linen! Even if it means using blackwork on linen and then filling in pieces of the design with
gold thread! I’m thinking also that if the meetings, which are almost always full of business, could spare half and hour and just watch someone do some goldwork or
a really…[Read more]

Thanks for the reminder, Rand. I so enjoy my membership!!!

I’ve already picked out some classes! I’m excited to be planning a trip to Appleton – I’ll be able to visit Lawrence University and reminisce about college days….

Good luck with your Seminar!! This is the one you’ll always remember as ‘when I was elected RD’. Have a blast!

Thanks, Marnie. I’m really looking forward to this.

Next year, you’ll be with us in the Fox Valley, Appleton, WI. There are some awesome classes this group has lined up. Class descriptions will be up on the website soon.