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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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Waterfall Glen Chapter is announcing the faculty for Seminar 2024 at the Doubletree Hotel in Lisle, Illinois from Sunday, April 7 through Thursday, April 11, 2024. Eight teachers are offering various needlework techniques in an educational and calming “Zen in the Glen” surrounding. Margaret Bendig will have a half-day and two 2-day classes Catherine Theron […]
May 2023 Stitch-a-long: Make a Tree of Life Mandala Dorset Button
For our May 2023 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are making a Tree of Life Mandala Dorset Button project by member Eileen Patterson. Here’s more about this month’s project from Stitch-a-long admin Dianne Stauber: This month’s project was designed by EGA member Eileen Patterson. Eileen shared her beautiful Dorset buttons and we invited her to be […]
Interview with Youngmin Lee: Stitching Happiness with Bojagi
The title of your virtual lecture presented to EGA is Bojagi, Stitching, and Wrapping Happiness. What is meant by “wrapping happiness”? Bojagi, wrapping cloth, is a unique form of Korean textile art. It embodies the philosophy of recycling, as bojagi is made from fabric remnants from other projects. It also carries wishes for the well-being […]
5 Tips for Removing Embroidery Stitches
You’ve spent hours stitching a beautiful piece of embroidery only to discover some mistakes in the needlework that you can’t ignore. What now? Removing embroidery stitches and leaving holes in the canvas terrifies many needleworkers. How do you fix an embroidery mistake and remove stitches without ruining your fabric? Today we’re sharing our top 5 […]
Recording Now Available: Making My Bed: Creating imaginative worlds with 3D embroidery with Salley Mavor
Did you miss our virtual lecture with Salley Mavor? Good news, registration is now open for instant access to the recording of her lecture: Making My Bed: Creating imaginative worlds with 3D embroidery! Here’s your chance to catch up with this exciting lecture if you missed it live. Upon registration you will be able to […]
Deadlines Approaching for Gold Thread Awards and Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship
The deadlines to submit nominations for the Gold Thread Awards and applications for the Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship are rapidly approaching. Interested needleworkers should visit our Scholarships & Awards page for more information on rules for submission. Applicants have until May 1, 2023, to submit to both programs. Keep reading to learn more about The […]
Join our Pacific Southwestern Region Workshops with Sandie Cormaci-Boles and Margaret Bendig
Join our Pacific Southwestern Region at one or both of their needlepoint workshops in 2023! Saguaro Sunrise Needle Book with Sandie Cormaci – Boles October 14, 2023 – October 15, 2023 Palomar Estates West Pavilion, San Marcos, CA Learn more Hearts and Flowers in 3 Color Ways with Margaret Bendig October 27, 2023 – October […]
Calling all Needlework Teachers: Submit your Proposals for EGA’s Greater Pacific Region Seminar 2024
The Greater Pacific Region Seminar 2024, The Right Stitch, will be held in San Rafael, California – just north of the Golden Gate. Five days of classes will be held July 20-24. We invite all needlework teachers to submit proposals in various techniques and skill levels for a minimum of four days and up to […]
Headquarters News: April 10, 2023
You may have seen the news reports that there was a mass shooting in Louisville this morning. While the EGA HQ is close to where it took place, the EGA staff are fine, but shaken. We, the staff, thank those who have reached out to check on us – we appreciate it. We have closed […]
Coming Soon to a Chapter Near You: Learn from International Embroidery Teacher Alison Cole
We are pleased to announce the 2023 International Teacher Tour Venues! Alison Cole will be touring the United States to teach in conjunction with Seminar 2023, Boston Stitch Party in Boston Massachusetts. We are pleased that so many chapters who requested a teacher were granted their request, resulting in an ambitious schedule for Alison. In […]
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6 Petite Projects Retiring Soon
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April 2023 Stitch-a-long: Make Spring Button Flowers to Celebrate Spring
For our April 2023 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are making Spring Button Flowers with a project by EGA Stitch-a-long admin Stephanie Murphy. Here’s more about this month’s project from Stephanie: This little project was created just for the EGA Stitch-a-long FB group so you can bring your buttons to bloom! This project can be used […]
Don’t miss New England Region’s 5 Mini Classes this coming August
Our 2023 National Seminar Boston Stitch Party is just a few months away. The New England Region would like to extend an invitation to you to participate in one of our five mini classes on the evening of Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Sheraton Boston. If you are looking from something to do the […]
Interview with Salley Mavor: Uncovering the Imaginative Worlds of 3-D Embroidery
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Bobbie Pilling Memorial Award 2023: Show us your “Outside the Box” Embroidery Work
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Registration is Now Open for Boston Stitch Party, our 2023 National Seminar in Boston
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