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Deadlines Approaching for Gold Thread Awards and Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship

The deadlines to submit nominations for the Gold Thread Awards and applications for the Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship are rapidly approaching. Interested needleworkers should visit our Scholarships & Awards page for more information on rules for submission. Applicants have until May 1, 2024, to submit to both programs. Keep reading to learn more about The […]

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Video: See the 2024 EGA Mid-Year Update featuring reports on Education, Marketing and more

Our 2024 virtual mid-year update took place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, a video featuring update reports was recorded and you can watch it  below. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features […]

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Chapter News: DuClay Chapter, Turquoise Trail Chapter, Cheekwood Chapter, Starlight Stitchers Chapter

Today we are bringing you news from the DuClay Chapter in Jacksonville, Florida, the Turquoise Trail Chapter in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Cheekwood Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee and the Starlight Stitchers Chapter in Tempe, Arizona. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name. Now you can join or renew your […]

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April 2024 Stitch-a-long: Sealife Porthole

For our April 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a project by EGA Stitch-a-long Admin Stephanie Murphy. Here’s more about this month’s project from Stephanie: Bring a piece of fabric to life with stitches and beads! This fabric had a pretty scene of a percula clown fish, a butterfly fish, a starfish, and various […]

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Step-by-Step: How to Renew Your EGA Membership Online

At the end of 2023 we announced changes coming to EGA membership dues in 2024 to improve the membership processes in place. Starting in January of this year, stitchers wanting to join an EGA Chapter  have been able to join EGA chapters directly through our website. We are excited to announce that in just a […]

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Video: Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar March 2024 – Starting a Website

Our latest Growing Your Chapter webinar was on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The discussion for this webinar focused on starting a website for your chapter. The webinar was recorded for the benefit of those who couldn’t attend and you may watch it below. Additional information  and links can be found below the video. This information […]

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Embroidery Techniques from Around the World: German Schwalm

Technique: German Schwalm Place of Origin: The Schwalm region of the Hesse Province of West-Central Germany Earliest approximate date: middle 18th century History: German Schwalm, or Schwalm Whitework (Schwälmer Weiß­stic­kerei) originated in the Schwalm Region in west-central Germany, so called because of its proximity to the river Schwalm. Schwalm embroidery is a type of whitework […]

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Interview with Gina Barrett: Uncovering the Beauty of Passementerie

Gina Barrett is a textile artist, designer, and writer who loves passementerie (textile trimmings) and needleworked buttons. She has been reconstructing buttons and trimmings for museums, television, cinema, and theater, and fashion labels for several decades. Her love of passementerie has resulted in not just a generous collection of historical trimmings, but also a desire […]

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Community Spotlight: Needlework Teacher and Designer Catherine Jordan

Catherine Jordan is a familiar name for EGA members. A frequent teacher and lecturer for EGA (Whale Tale Journal; Creating Needlework Maps with Catherine Jordan), repeat guest on Creative Living, and coordinator of the Master Craftsman program as well as chair of the Master Craftsman Design program, Catherine’s work and designs have influenced the EGA […]

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5 New GCC Lightning Rounds: Needlework Courses on Rozashi, Casalguidi, 3-D Embroidery, Pulled Stitches and Finishing

From March 1 to May 31, 2024, any member may register for the Lightning Rounds featured below. Lightning Rounds Every quarter, our Education Department selects some of our Group Correspondence Courses(GCC) and these are made available for members to register individually without needing a group. These correspondence courses are a great opportunity for members-at-large or […]

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Just Announced: Preserving Needle Art 2024 Atlanta Tours

One of the most fun things to do at National Seminar is to find the hidden gems in the city you’re visiting. One of the best ways to do that is to take a tour, where you get to participate in some unique activities. This year, Seminar 2024 – Preserving Needle Art – Atlanta has […]

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New Petite Project for EGA Members: Hammamet Embroidery by Helene Ossipov

The Education Department is delighted to introduce the latest addition to Petite Projects: Hammamet Embroidery by Helene Ossipov. This ethnic embroidery is from the Tunisian village of Hammamet. Tunisia was a French Protectorate from 1881 till 1956. During that time, a type of embroidery was developed to be used on table linens and other small […]

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Individual Correspondence Courses: Celebrating a completion in Techniques for Canvas Embroidery

This month, we congratulate Marianne Randall from Ramona, California. 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 that […]

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Bobbie Pilling Memorial Award 2024: Show us your “Outside the Box” Embroidery Work

The calendar says spring is coming! The deadline for entering a work for the Bobbie Pilling Memorial Award is rapidly approaching. Have you stretched yourself…to be creative, to experiment, to go beyond your comfort zone by thinking “outside the box”? Have you taken the traditional and turned it inside out using stitches and materials in […]

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Chapter News: San Antonio Needlework Guild, Bishop’s Peak Chapter, Muchas Manos Chapter, Channel Islands chapter and Dogwood Chapter

Today we are bringing you news from our San Antonio Needlework Guild in Texas, our Bishop’s Peak Chapter in Grover Beach, California, our Muchas Manos Chapter in San Diego, California, our Channel Islands chapter in Camarillo, California and our Dogwood Chapter in Atlanta, Georgia. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on […]

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5 Petite Projects Retiring Soon: Hardanger Wreath, Pulled Thread Pincushion, Slinge-Croatian Cutwork and more

EGA has a wonderful collection of Petite Projects. These continue to be very generously donated by truly amazing designers for use by our members. We should all applaud the generosity of those designers. You may have seen the Petite Project exhibit at the 2023 Boston Seminar by the members of the Mid Atlantic Region. The […]

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Interview with Susan Hoekstra: The Importance of Color Theory in Embroidery

Susan Hoekstra is an American Needlepoint Guild Certified Senior Master Teacher, with additional certifications from the Royal School of Needlework in Silk Shading and Gold Work. Susan’s passion for exploring the relationships between colors has informed much of her work. She believes color creates “a welcoming environment for viewers” of embroidery pieces. As such, a […]

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Register Today for our March 2024 Growing Your Chapter Webinar on Starting a Chapter Website

Our next Growing Your Chapter webinar will happen on March 23, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern/noon central/11:00 am mountain/10:00 am pacific time. We will discuss tools that chapters and regions can use to create a website, tips for success, best practices and more. Come and hear about how you can help your chapter enhance their […]

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Submit your questions for EGA’s Virtual Mid-Year Update 2024

EGA’s virtual mid-year update recording will take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The recording will be available for all members to view shortly thereafter. Please send all questions and issues you would like addressed during the update using the form below. Please submit your questions by March 20, 2024. Note: Signing into Google is […]

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Interview with Kim Sanders: Exploring the practical beauty of Stumpwork & Smocking

Kim Sanders is an EGA-certified teacher in Crewel and Surface Embroidery, and a Master Craftsman in Surface Embroidery and Smocking. Kim is a frequent and popular teacher at regional and national seminars, guilds, and shops, and a constant feature in EGA’s selection of Group Correspondence Courses and Individual Correspondence Courses. She has also been featured […]

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