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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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Now Live: Through the Needle’s Eye Virtual Exhibition
After a thrilling launch at our National Seminar Boston Stitch Party, we are excited to announce that the Through the Needle’s Eye virtual exhibition is available for all to enjoy! Enter the galleries at EGAUSA.ORG/TNE and you will be transported to a delightful and provocative world of needlework artistry. Stroll through the virtual gallery, read […]
Stitching Your Adventures: How To Turn Your Photo Into an Embroidery Design
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See the Classes Coming to our 2024 National Seminar: Preserving Needle Art
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Recording Now Available: Linen: The Journey From Seed to Cloth with Ellen Phelps
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Registration is Open for our Virtual Lecture with Donna Curtin: The Plymouth Tapestry
On Sunday, September 10, 2023 1PM Eastern, Donna Curtin will be joining us for a virtual lecture on The Plymouth Tapestry. Registration for this live lecture is now open to EGA members and closes on September 8, 2023 1PM Eastern. This registration period is only to attend the live virtual lecture on Sunday, September 10, […]
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Individual Correspondence Courses: Celebrating a completion in Introduction to Metal Thread Embroidery
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Interview with Merrilyn Heazlewood: Stitching with Silk Ribbon in Primroses
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Call for Teaching Proposals: Deadline Extended for the Greater Pacific Region’s 2024 Seminar
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