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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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Promoting excellence in embroidery: Congratulations to 2 new Master Craftsmen in Canvas
It is our pleasure to announce two new Master Craftsman completions effective May 2023. Former EGA president Janet Noble who is a member of our Millwood Chapter in South Carolina, and Melita Glavin, member of our Brandywine Chapter in Philadelphia completed the Master Craftsman Program in Canvas. Janet has also completed the Master Craftsman in […]
May is Membership Renewal Month at EGA: Keep Stitching with Us!
May is here and that means it’s membership renewal time at EGA! We are thankful to all the chapter members renewing through their chapters, and to every member at-large who has already renewed their membership! Your EGA membership not only gives you access to some great tools for your stitching journey, it also helps support […]
Video: See the 2023 EGA Mid-Year Update featuring reports on Education, Marketing and more
Our 2023 virtual mid-year update took place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. To provide coverage of the subject matter to the greatest number of people, a video featuring update reports was recorded and you can watch it below. The video features updates from EGA leadership on Education, Marketing, Finances and more. The video also features […]
Chapter News: Fort Worth Chapter’s Claw Machine of Needlework Goodies Brings New Members
Today we are bringing you news from our Fort Worth Chapter in Texas and tell you how they just gained 15 new members! We encourage you to learn more about their chapter by visiting their website and contacting them if you’d like to join them! Last year the Fort Worth Chapter attended a local stitching retreat […]
We are looking for a volunteer to chair our Extended Study Program (ESP)
The EGA Education Department is looking for a volunteer to replace the current chair for the Extended Study Program (ESP). This volunteer is responsible for planning spring or autumn three-day stitching events for 17 to 25 people. Responsibilities include creating a budget, hiring the teacher, reserving the hotel and meeting space, and planning field trips. […]
Registration Now Open: Star Spangled Sampler, a Patriotic Sampler with Over 30 Unique Stitches
Registration is now open for our Online Studio class Star Spangled Sampler with Dawn Fisher! In Star Spangled Sampler you will stitch a patriotic sampler that was designed as a tribute to the original Star Spangled Banner, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write our National Anthem. During this class, students will learn over 30 […]
EGA’s Great Lakes Region announces faculty for Zen in the Glen Seminar 2024
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 […]
Registration Now Open: Blustery Conditions with Terri Bay, an Intermediate Hardanger Class
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Chapter News: Town & Country Chapter participates in ‘Women in Arts’ exhibit, Constellation Chapter’s Library Stitch-In
Today we are bringing you news from two of our chapters, the Town & Country Chapter in Ohio and the Constellation Chapter in Maryland. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their names and contacting them if you’d like to join them! Town & Country Chapter During the entire month of […]
6 Petite Projects Retiring Soon
EGA has a wonderful collection of Petite Projects. These projects continue to be very generously donated for the use of our members by truly amazing designers. We should all applaud their generosity. The EGA Education Department looked at the Petite Projects and realized we needed to update them. Member Janet Salerno volunteered to lead a […]
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 […]
