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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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Our Pacific Southwestern Region is pleased to announce the pdf sale of its fourth annual design, Victorianna by Margaret Bendig. This and three previous designs, Garden of Delight, Historic I and Pulled Thread Passion are available for pdf purchase by individuals or chapters / regions and all designs also make excellent multi-month programs or workshops. […]
Guest Post: Free Elephant Embroidery from Rikrack Embroidery
We teamed up with Riki Inge of Rikrack Embroidery to bring you a free elephant embroidery project. The Elephant Embroidery project utilizes several different basic embroidery stitches, making it a fantastic and fun project for both novice and advanced embroidery enthusiasts. Embroidery Level Basic Materials and Instruments Embroidery Elephant pattern (Enter your email here to […]
Through the Needle’s Eye: A Great Marketing Tool for EGA Chapters
The Aiken Stitchin’ Belles chapter in the Carolinas Region, in conjunction with the Millwood chapter, recently held a stitch-in-public day at the South Carolina State Fair. In preparation, we packed up our usual assortment of projects that would attract attention and demonstrate the range of techniques that one might learn through EGA’s education programs. As […]
Golden Needle Awards has many prizes, including the ‘Best EGA Class’
Now we all take fabulous EGA classes in all different techniques and themes. In the last 5 years, what class piece have you finished which also goes with the Golden Needle Awards theme? Only one entry per EGA member – let us see yours! In 2024, the theme is “preserving” which can mean different things […]
13 FREE Stitch-a-Long Ornament Projects
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Chapter News: Bella Vista Chapter (BVEGA) Presents Sampler & Embroidery Workshop
Today we are bringing you news from our Bella Vista Chapter in Arkansas. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name and contacting them if you’d like to join them! On August 5, a group of chapter volunteers led by our president, Karlene Susnik, met at the Shiloh Museum of […]
Guest Post: Free Holiday Ornaments from The Floss Box
EGA collaborated with Emily Wilmarth of The Floss Box to create a series of holiday ornaments perfect for the winter season. The ornaments feature beaded hanging loops, easy finishing techniques, and a diverse range of stitches. The Floss Box’s ornaments are great for practicing your stitchwork and make lovely holiday gifts! Embroidery Level Intermediate Materials […]
Chapter News: Embroidery Teacher Alison Cole visits EGA’s Indian River Chapter in Florida
Today we are bringing you news from our Indian River Chapter in Florida. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name and contacting them if you’d like to join them! With Alison Cole coming all the way from Australia, the Indian River Chapter (IRC) wanted to do something to make […]
Video: See the 2023 EGA Annual Meeting Update featuring reports on Education, Marketing and more
The 2023 Annual Meeting was held at our National Seminar in Boston on Saturday September 2, 2023. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, this video was recorded on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more, as well as […]
Stitching Your Adventures Part 3: Bringing the Memory to Life: How to Choose Stitches to Amplify Details
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October 2023 Stitch-a-long: Stumpwork Ghosts
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Interview with Lizzy Pye: Exploring Whitework and Goldwork Embroidery
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A Look at the 2023 Golden Needle Awards: Stitch Party
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Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit Your Proposals for EGA’s 2025 National Seminar: Needlework Faire
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will host the 2025 EGA National Seminar: Needlework Faire at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, November 12-16, 2025. This is an invitation to submit proposals for Seminar 2025. We are requesting proposals for 4, 3, 2, and 1-day classes. Class configurations should add up to a total of five […]
5 New GCC Lightning Rounds: Stitch an Interlaced Heart, Make an Embroidered Bag, Try Beginner’s Hardanger, and more
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Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit Your Proposals for the Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar 2025
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