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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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EGA is delighted to announce a new feature on the EGA blog: Community Spotlight! Community Spotlight aims to highlight a different artist and raise awareness around the many talented needlework artists contributing to the needlework community. This month, we sat down with Dr. Jessica Grimm, also known as Acupictrix. Dr. Grimm is a member of […]
Step-by-Step: How to Join an EGA Chapter
Did you know that you can now join our chapters directly from our website? Beginning in January 2024 stitchers everywhere may join one of our 230+ chapters from the comfort of their home. If you have been thinking about joining EGA, this is a great time to join a group of stitchers that love embroidery […]
Night Owls Stitchin’ Time: Join us at Preserving Needle Art in Atlanta
Did you know . . . Stitchin’ Time is available for Seminar participants who want to spend time working on their own projects. Our National Seminar: Preserving Needle Art will take place at the Hilton Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia from August 14 to August 18, 2024. But what if you need additional time to stitch […]
Chapter News: Fort Worth Chapter creates Girl Scouts Teaching Program on Cross Stitch
Today we are bringing you news from our Fort Worth Chapter in Texas. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name and now you can join them directly from this website! At EGA, we’re all about needlework education and passing on the wonderful techniques and tricks of the fiber arts. […]
Learn from Tatiana Popova at our 2024 National Seminar: Preserving Needle Art
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Interview with Emma Broughton: The Beauty of Box Making
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January 2024 Stitch-a-long: Happy New Year Cross Stitch
Happy New Year! For our January 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a Happy New Year cross stitch design by stitch-a-long admin Stephanie Murphy, from our Indian River Chapter in Florida. Here’s more about this month’s project: Our January Stitch-a-long is a quick cross stitch to rev up your fingers for 2024! Get the […]
Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit Your Proposals for the Heartland Region Seminar 2025
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Registration is Open for our Virtual Lecture with Ann Strite-Kurz on EGA’s history from 1960 to 1980
On Sunday, January 14, 2024 1PM Eastern, Ann Strite-Kurz will be joining us for a virtual lecture on EGA history from 1960 to 1980. Registration for this live lecture is now open to EGA members and closes on January 12, 2024 at 1PM Eastern. This registration period is only to attend the live virtual lecture […]
Golden Needle Awards: Learn About the Categories, See the 2023 Winners and More
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Dues News: Changes Coming to EGA Membership Dues in 2024 and Frequently Asked Questions
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Interview with Denise Harrington Pratt: Exploring Three-Dimensional Embroidery
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Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit Your Proposals for the South Central Region Seminar 2025
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5 New GCC Lightning Rounds: Courses on Crewel, Counted Thread, Blackwork, Drawn Thread and Filet Embroidery
From December 1, 2023 to February 29, 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 […]
Join the Indian River Chapter in Florida for 2 Classes with Dawn Fisher on February 2024
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Due to Popular Demand: Preserving Needle Art 2024 in Atlanta offers 2nd session of Two Classes
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See the Stitched Ornaments Sent by our Members for our 2023 EGA Headquarters Holiday Tree
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December 2023 Stitch-a-long: Sleeping Bear
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