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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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Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Elizabethan Embroidery And The Trevelyon Miscellany Of 1608
On Sunday, July 10, 2022, textile artist and teacher Kathy Andrews will be joining us for a virtual lecture on Elizabethan Embroidery And The Trevelyon Miscellany Of 1608. The Trevelyon Miscellany of 1608 is best known for a series of embroidery designs, which have become a treasure trove for embroiderers and costume designers. Unpainted motifs […]
Coming Soon to a Chapter Near You: Learn from International Embroidery teachers Jane Nicholas and Hazel Blomkamp
Registration is still open for Seminar 2022’s International Teacher Tour, featuring international teachers Hazel Blomkamp and Jane Nicholas. Both Hazel and Jane will be traveling across the US in September with each stopping in several locations to teach a variety of two and three day classes. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity! To learn […]
New Petite Project: Pretty Petite Fall, a Counted and Surface Embroidery on Canvas Project
The Education Department is pleased to announce the newest segment in the Petite Project series, Pretty Petite Fall by Vicky Witterschein, from our Skylands Stitchers Chapter in New Jersey. This small (2” x 3) canvas and surface stitchery is perfect for a stand up, small framed piece or fall ornament. The 18-count white canvas is […]
Registration for Broadway Bound is closing soon: It’s Time for New York City!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be Broadway Bound! This is a reminder that registration for the 2022 EGA National Seminar, Broadway Bound, will close on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. This is your last chance to register for a class. In addition to the classes, Seminar 2022 is featuring an education exhibit, preview of the 2023 […]
New Product: Show off your GCC completions with your new GCC Pin!
We are excited to announce the release of a shiny, new GCC pin! The GCC pins are white and gold, and feature our logo and 7 punched holes that can be used to insert the corresponding DMC colored thread for each Group Correspondence Course completed. Every one of our Group Correspondence courses is assigned a […]
5 New GCC Lightning Rounds: Stitch a Crewel Summer Garden, a serene Rozashi embroidery scene, a Casalguidi Triptych and more
It’s a new quarter and that means we have a fresh group of EGA educational opportunities for you to participate in! GCC: Lightning Rounds Every quarter, our Education Department selects some of our group correspondence courses and these are made available for individual members to register! This is a great opportunity for members-at-large or chapter […]
New Designers Across America Design: Platinum Jubilee Rose by Lucy Barter
Just in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we have a lovely Designers Across America project by Lucy Barter called Platinum Jubilee Rose. The June 2022 issue of Needle Arts Magazine should be reaching members’ homes now and it features an article about Lucy Barter and information about the project. This pattern is now […]
June 2022 Stitch-a-long: Stitch a colorful message of love for Pride Month 2022
For our June stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a lovely project celebrating a message of love and acceptance. A link to download the project is available below. Here’s a little more about this month’s project from stitch-a-long admin Dianne Stauber: Happy Pride Month, EGA SAL stitchers!!! As a very proud ally, I’m excited to […]
Registration ends soon: GCC Lightning Rounds on Blackwork, Schwalm, Filet Embroidery and more
Registration for our current set of GCC Lightning Rounds ends on May 31! GCC Lightning Rounds are a selection of 5 courses from our Group Correspondence Courses, made available for individual members to register for a limited time. Lightning Rounds are a great opportunity for Members-At-Large and small EGA chapters that have difficulty filling a larger group in order to take a Group […]
May 2022 Stitch-a-long: Stitch ‘Be There,’ a free project to raise Mental Health Awareness
If you already stitched our Always stitch-a-long project earlier this month, you’ll be happy to know that this month in our stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a second design, this one commemorating Schizophrenia Awareness Day on May 24th. A link to download the project is available below. Here’s more about this month’s project from […]
Feast Your Eyes: 7 Upcoming Needlework Exhibits featuring Sensational Embroidery
Throughout the year, many of our regions and chapters showcase the work of their members through needlework exhibits. Today we are highlighting seven upcoming exhibits including the Education Exhibit at our Seminar in New York and the United Quilts of America 9/11 Project exhibit. Corning Chapter Needlework Exhibit – Elmira, NY Date: August 4 – […]
Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Ernest Thesiger and the hidden history of needlework by men
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, Dr. Joseph McBrinn will be joining us for a virtual lecture on Ernest Thesiger and the hidden history of needlework by men. By bringing to light a fascinating range of surviving textiles by men in public collections and private hands and taking the English embroiderer Ernest Thesiger as a central […]
EGA Members can now access ‘Needle Arts’ Magazine online!
You can now flip through the pages of Needle Arts digitally from virtually anywhere! As an added benefit to members, the latest issue Needle Arts magazine can now be accessed online directly from your profile on the EGA website. While you can’t download or print the digital issue, you will be able to access it […]
Individual Correspondence Courses: Celebrating completions in Techniques for Canvas, English Smocking and More
Four EGA members recently completed one of our Individual Correspondence Courses. The Individual Correspondence Courses offer stitchers a way to expand their skills, by learning a new technique or refining skills in a technique they already know. Courses can range from three to nine classes. There is frequent interaction with the teacher, as each lesson […]
Calling for Needlework Teaching Proposals: Teach an Online Studio Class to our Members
The EGA Online Studio is looking for teachers who would like to teach an online class to our members. If you have an exciting class that you know our members will love, we want to hear from you! Proposals can be submitted in a variety of techniques and for all stitching levels, beginner, intermediate and […]
Fiber Forum invites you to a lecture for embroidery artists looking to submit work to Exhibits and Galleries
Fiber Forum is pleased to invite you to attend a free Zoom lecture featuring Pat Goaley, entitled “An Overview of the Elements and Principles of Art.” The lecture will take place June 4, 2022 at the following time: 1:00pm Pacific, 2:00p Mountain, 3:00p Central, & 4:00p Eastern. This one-hour lecture is offered to those artists […]
All EGA members are invited to join our Metropolitan Region for their Online Class: Canadian Wildflowers with Kim Beamish
All EGA members are invited to join the Metropolitan Region for our next online class taught by Kim Beamish. Kim’s design is Canadian Wildflowers which combines Hardanger, Pulled Thread and Surface embroidery stitches. Registration is now open and will close June 30, 2022. The cost for this class is $45 which includes the teaching fee […]
Royal School of Needlework Summer Stitch Party & International Summer School 2022
Join the Royal School of Needlework for a summer of fun to celebrate their 150th anniversary! This July and August their hugely popular International Summer School returns and, for the very first time, is being offered both online and onsite. Stitch lovers from around the world will share their passion for hand embroidery, enjoying the […]
New York City has a history of “firsts” – including for the Embroiderers’ Guild of America
New York City was the first Capital of the United States after the Constitution was ratified. George Washington, our 1st President, took his oath of office in NYC. The Congress of the United States established by the new Constitution met for the first time in NYC. And New York City was the birthplace for the […]
Stitch an intricate tile surrounded by silk ribbon flowers on Cyclamen with Merrilyn Heazlewood
Registration is now open for our online class Cyclamen with Merrilyn Heazlewood! On this class you will create a decorative tile adorned with bright silk ribbon Cyclamen on all four sides. The decorative tile has over ten counted needlepoint stitches worked with Gumnut Yarns Poppies (50%wool/silk), floss and perle cotton with silver lined clear beads […]