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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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Today we are bringing you news from our Magnolia Chapter in Charleston, South Carolina. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name. Now you can join the Magnolia Chapter directly from this website! Here’s more from the chapter about their upcoming workshop: You’re invited to join Magnolia EGA in Charleston, […]
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February 2024 Stitch-a-long: Heart Corner Bookmark
For our February 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a delightful Heart Corner Bookmark by EGA member Peggy Vincent from our Fort Worth Chapter. Here’s more about this month’s project from EGA Stitch-a-long admin Dianne Stauber: Good morning, stitchy friends! I’ve updated the cover photo for this group with the February SAL project: a […]
Video: Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar January 2024
On Saturday, January 27, 2024 chapter President Susie Jordan of the Constellation Chapter and Tiffany Ford of the Winchester Chapter shared what they are doing for recruiting and retention for their chapters and the Mid-Atlantic Region. The webinar was recorded for the benefit of those who couldn’t attend and you may watch it below. Dates […]
Guest Post: Free Textural Terrarium Embroidery from MCreativeJ
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Last Chance: Register for the Fiber Forum Retreat 2024 with teacher Laura Smith
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Don’t Miss ‘Home of the Bees – A Box’ with Jane Ellen Balzuweit, Coming to Seminar 2024
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Registration is Open for our Virtual Lecture Samplers of the Netherlands – or not! with Susan Greening Davis
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The Complete Guide to EGA’s Online Galleries
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Community Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Grimm, Acupictrix
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Step-by-Step: How to Join an EGA Chapter
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Learn from Tatiana Popova at our 2024 National Seminar: Preserving Needle Art
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