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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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Interview with Drs. Mayela Flores and Lynne Anderson: Dechados and Mid-19th Century Mexican Needlework
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Photos: Embroidered Tea Cozy Exhibit and EGA Petite Projects Exhibit
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Fiber Forum invites you to a lecture with Lorraine Turner
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EGA’s Metropolitan Region Reproduces a Historic Sampler from the New-York Historical Society
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Stitching Your Adventures Part 2: How to Transfer a Photo for Embroidery and Choose Materials
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Virtual Lecture Recording Now Available: The Plymouth Tapestry with Donna Curtin
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Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit Your Proposals for the Tennessee Valley Region Share-A-Stitch 2025
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Are you prepared to register for EGA National Seminar 2024 in Atlanta? Tricks and Reminders to make sure you are ready!
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Congratulations to our 2023 Gold Thread Award Winners
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