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Contacting EGA Headquarters and COVID-19:Update May 28, 2020
As Kentucky begins to reopen, EGA is also making plans to begin the journey towards normalcy. Beginning Monday, June 1st, the office will be staffed during the following hours: Monday – Wednesday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET; Thursday and Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM ET.
Due to an abundance of caution, there will still only be 1-2 people in the office on any given day, and the rest of the staff will continue to work from home. Please continue to be patient as we work to safely serve you, the members. We are hoping to resume full hours, staffing, and allow visitors beginning July 1st – please keep an eye on the website for further details. – Cynthia Welch, EGA Administrator(Link to share)
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Every Vote Counts: EGA Members Voting for 4 Officers Starts July 1
This article first appeared in the June 2024 issue of Needle Arts. In the June 2023 issue of Needle Arts(page 30), the article “One member, One vote” appeared, authored by then-Director of Bylaws Kathy Weigel. She described how every EGA member would now be able to vote directly for national officers and bylaws changes using […]
2 New Petite Projects for EGA Members: Veggies Galore Needle Nanny and Poppy Needle Nanny by Lorna Bateman
The Education Department is pleased to announce the newest segments in the Petite Project series, Poppy Needle Nanny and Veggies Galore Needle Nanny(Currently under review) by Lorna Bateman of England. Both include elements of stumpwork. Veggies Galore has bullion knot carrots, cast on leaves on the cauliflower and lace stitches on the peas. Poppy has […]
Guest post: Free Little Leaves Drawstring Bag by Krista West
EGA was delighted when Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery offered to share a cross stitch design from her upcoming book, Everyday Folk: Over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles. Releasing later this year, Everyday Folk includes a wealth of information, inspiration, and cross stitch projects. Krista has graciously created […]
Register Today for our June 2024 Growing Your Chapter Webinar on Social Media with Facebook for EGA Chapters
Our next Growing Your Chapter webinar will happen on June 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern/noon central/11:00 am mountain/10:00 am pacific time. Would you like more information on how to use social media successfully to reach other stitchers? Vickie van Lune and Stephanie Murphy will be on hand to explain how they use social media […]
Individual Correspondence Courses: Celebrating a completion in Metal Thread Embroidery
This month, we congratulate member Amy Fihe from Westerville, Ohio. The Individual Correspondence Courses offer stitchers a way to expand their skills, by learning a new technique or refining skills in a technique they already know. Courses can range from three to nine classes. There is frequent interaction with the teacher, as each lesson requires […]
New Group Correspondence Course on Crewel: Trio with Carol Currier
Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Trio with Carol Currier. Trio is a crewel exercise incorporating a variety of choices in a design. The student is encouraged to “mix and match” elements to create their own pattern. Floral and foliage samples are given so that they […]
Registration Now Open: Lacy Pin Cushion with Kim Beamish
Registration is now open for our Online Studio class Lacy Pin Cushion with Kim Beamish! Lacy Pin Cushion is a Pulled Thread embroidery piece. This pin cushion measures approximately 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height when finished. It is stitched on 28 count linen. There is no kit for this project giving […]
Promoting Excellence in Embroidery: Congratulations to 2 New Master Craftsmen in Beading
It is our pleasure to announce two new Master Craftsman completions effective May 2024. Barbara Ellis who is a member of our Neapolitan Chapter in Naples, Florida, and Lyn Klaman, member of our Windy City Chapter in Chicago, Illinois completed the Master Craftsman Program in Beading. We acknowledge and applaud their achievement in completing this […]
Spaces Available: Join Us at Two Needlework and Textiles Tours in Atlanta
We will be in Atlanta this coming August for our National Seminar 2024: Preserving Needle Art. One of the most exciting parts of visiting a different city each year for our national seminar is that we get to participate in amazing tours showcasing needlework, textiles and more. But, did you know that you don’t have […]
Interview with Gwen Nelson: Inspiring Beaded Embroidery Techniques
Gwen Nelson has been a member of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America since 1997 (Louisville Chapter) and served as Tennessee Valley Region Director for four years, chaired two region seminars, taught at regional and national levels for EGA, and has served as the EGA National president. Gwen knows all the ins and outs of EGA! […]
June 2024 Stitch-a-long: Fish, Golf or Home? You Choose!
For our June 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a fun project by EGA Stitch-a-long Admin Stephanie Murphy where you get to choose from making a Fish, Golf or Home sign. Here’s more about this month’s project from Stephanie: Time for a new Stitch-a-long Project. In the USA, June is Father’s Day! Dig […]
Registration Closing Soon: Virtual Lecture Mediterranean Folk Embroidery: A Brief Tour of a Vibrant World with Krista West
On Sunday, June 9, 2024 1PM Eastern, Krista West will be joining us for her virtual lecture Mediterranean Folk Embroidery: A Brief Tour of a Vibrant World. Registration for this live lecture is now open to EGA members and closes on June 7, 2024 1PM Eastern for $5. This registration period is only to attend the […]
Community Spotlight: Fiber Artist Kat McClelland
This month, EGA sat down with an exceptional fiber artist to explore the creative processes behind her captivating felted art. You may recognize Kat McClelland’s work, which has been shared to EGA’s social media profiles and has gone viral several times online. Kat is a wool felting artist, working with both needle felting and wet […]
Embroidery Techniques from Around the World: Colcha
Technique: Colcha Place of Origin: Southwestern United States, specifically northeastern New Mexico and southern and southeastern Colorado Earliest known date: uncertain, early surviving examples date to 1700s History: The history of Colcha embroidery is circuitous and uncertain. While contemporary surviving examples of Colcha embroidery certainly hail from areas of northeastern New Mexico (Taos, Truchas, and […]
Stitch Margaret Kinsey’s Fall Colors: A Study in Rozashi with the Starlight Stitchers
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Registration Now Open: Mandala Hoop Embroidery with J. Marsha Michler
Registration is now open for our Online Studio class Mandala Hoop Embroidery with J. Marsha Michler! In Mandala Hoop Embroidery you will use many different embroidery stitches to create a mandala-style design within a 6″ (15.24cm) circle. Begin the design at the center and allow it to grow by adding on. Observe the design emerge […]
Registration is Open for our Virtual Lecture Finding New Life: Innovative Finishing Techniques for Needlework with Patrick Barron
On Sunday, May 19, 2024 1PM Eastern, Patrick Barron will be joining us for his virtual lecture on Finding New Life: Innovative Finishing Techniques for Needlework. Registration for this live lecture is now open to EGA members and closes on May 17, 2024 1PM Eastern. This registration period is only to attend the live virtual […]
May 2024 Stitch-a-long: Floral Pets
For our May 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a unique spring floral animal project by EGA Stitch-a-long Admin Dianne Stauber. Here’s more about this month’s project from Dianne: Okay, y’all, it’s time to work on your flower stitching skills! I chose to stitch the cat, but there is also a dog design in […]
Countdown to the End! Of Registration for Seminar 2024: Preserving Needle Art – Atlanta, that is!
Registration for our National Seminar: Preserving Needle Art in Atlanta closes on May 15th at noon Eastern Time for all classes, including waitlists. You will still be able to register for Stitchin’ Time, and there is a limited amount of time left to register for tours. You do not need to be registered for Seminar […]
New Group Correspondence Course on Beading: Baby Steps with Gwen Nelson
Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Baby Steps with Gwen Nelson. The Group Correspondence Course, “Baby Steps Toward Master Craftsman in Beading,” was first written for the 2018-2021 EGA President Janet Noble to be a part of her Outreach Program. There are five beading techniques that […]