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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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December 2022 Stitch-a-long: Ringing in Winter with a Cuppa
For our December stitch-a-long on Facebook we are making a tiny bell featuring a cup adorned with beads by stitch-a-long admin Helena Whyte! This project can be personalized with your own selection of threads and beads. You may use it as an ornament or anywhere you’d like to add an extra cup of joy. A […]
3 New Online Classes Coming Soon with Katherine Diuguid, Kurdy Biggs and Connie Chow
We recently added three new online studio classes with open registration coming soon! These exciting classes focus on a variety of techniques and in each you will complete a beautiful project. See more information about each class and click the “remind me” link to sign up to receive an email letting you know when registration […]
Fabric for Embroidery: The Beginner’s Guide
Fabric for embroidery comes in many styles. Elements like needlework style and technique, thread type, thread count, project size, and embellishments (beads, sequins, etc) dictate the choice of fabric. It’s important to understand which fabrics best complement the above choices to create embroidery that stands the test of time. Pairing the wrong thread and style […]
10 Holiday-Themed Petite Projects for Stitchers
Are you looking for something to stitch this fall and winter? Today we are highlighting some holiday-themed projects that are part of our collection of 70+ Petite Projects only available to EGA members. All of the Petite Projects below are available to download from the members-only Petite Projects page. All you need is a current […]
Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Sartorial Embroidered Gowns of Marjorie Merriweather Post 1900-1929 with Howard Kurtz
On Saturday, December 10, 2022 1PM Eastern, Howard Kurtz will be joining us for a virtual lecture on the Sartorial Embroidered Gowns of Marjorie Merriweather Post 1900-1929. Marjorie Merriweather Post was the only daughter of C.W. Post and the heiress to the Post cereal fortune. She was born in the late-Victorian era and came of […]
Individual Correspondence Courses: Celebrating completions in Design for Needlework and Schwalm Embroidery
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 requires that the student submit a piece for evaluation. Here, we […]
Signups Now Open for an Extended Study Program with Carolyn Standing Webb
Join us for Carolyn Standing Webb’s Blackwork program, “Queen Catherine’s Book Cover, Bag, and Pyn Pillow.” Our nationally known teacher will lead us in working on three related blackwork projects that echo those found in early 16th Century English embroidered items. She will also tell us about Catherine Parr, the last wife of King Henry […]
Promoting excellence in embroidery: Congratulations to a new Master Craftsman in Canvas
It is our pleasure to announce a new Master Craftsman completion effective November 2022. Lois Threlkeld from the Knoxville Chapter in Tennessee completed the Master Craftsman Program in Canvas. Lois has also completed the Master Craftsman in Counted Thread. We acknowledge and applaud her achievement in completing this program! – Catherine Jordan, MC Coordinator EGA’s […]
November 2022 Stitch-a-long: Stitch a Zentangle Crewel Turkey
For our November stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching an adorable Zentangle Crewel Turkey by stitch-a-long admin Helena Whyte! A link to download the project is available below. Here’s a little more about this month’s project from Helena Whyte: Today is Stress Awareness Day. Some of us destress with embroidery. If you need a new […]
Happy Halloween from EGA: Spooky Projects to stitch on Halloween
Happy Halloween! Today we want to share some treats and tricks with those celebrating this spooky day and with lovers of needlework in general! The “treats” are projects you can stitch! Each project page a has a form that when filled it will automatically send you the project to your email address. If you are […]
Photos: See the Beautiful Embroidery from EGA’s 2022 Golden Needle Awards
Today we are sharing a gallery featuring the beautiful embroidery pieces from our 2022 Golden Needle Awards! The work in the 2022 Golden Needle Awards exhibit included original, adaptions and non-original pieces along with EGA class pieces, thus displaying many different techniques from EGA members. The theme for 2022 was: What I Love. We want […]
Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit your Proposals for EGA’s Heartland Region Seminar 2024
New Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023 The Heartland Region Seminar 2024 Stitchin’ on Route 66 will be held May 3-5, 2024 in historic Springfield, Illinois. We invite you to submit proposals for a fun three days of stitching and comradery. We are planning to offer an array of classes in various techniques and proficiency levels. […]
Fiber Forum invites you to a lecture on ‘Stitching Light: Building Color with Thread’ with Katherine Diuguid
EGA Fiber Forum invites you to join us on Monday, November 7 for a free Zoom Lecture with Katherine Diuguid. Your local times are 8:00pm Eastern, 7:00p Central, 6:00p Mountain, 5:00p Pacific. The topic of Katherine’s one-hour Lecture is “Stitching Light: Building Color with Thread“. In this presentation, Katherine will discuss her research investigating how […]
EGA’s Fort Wayne Chapter in Indiana Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Fort Wayne chapter in Indiana celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner on October 17th. It was a lovely occasion, celebrating their success as a growing chapter. I was honored to be their featured speaker, and happy to share some items from EGA’s permanent collection with them. Everyone had a wonderful time sharing the […]
Coulee Country Chapter teaches popular workshop on beginning embroidery in Wisconsin
Our Coulee Country Chapter in the Heartland Region, recently taught a popular workshop on beginning embroidery! The Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education (formerly known as “homemakers”) held their annual statewide conference in La Crosse/Onalaska, Wisconsin. So many people signed up that the group was asked to hold two 75-minute sessions. There were 20 […]
Pacific Southwestern Region Fundraiser: Pulled Thread Passion by Barbara Kershaw
Our Pacific Southwestern Region is pleased to announce the sale of its third annual PDF design, Pulled Thread Passion by Barbara Kershaw. This and two previous designs, Historic I by Chottie Alderson , and Garden of Delight by Carol Algie Higginbotham, are available for pdf purchase by individuals or chapters / regions and all designs […]
Calling All Needlework Teachers: Submit your Proposals for EGA’s Great Lakes Region Seminar 2024
The Great Lakes Region EGA Seminar 2024 Zen in the Glen, will be held April 7-11, 2024 just 40 minutes southwest of Chicago in Lisle, Illinois. This is your invitation to submit your “Zen” to stitch into the “Glen”! We are asking our faculty to submit a variety of proposals of multiple lengths (1/2, 2, […]
EGA’s Fort Worth Chapter Teaches New Stitchers at the State Fair of Texas
Recently, the VP of Programs (Debra Bessent) and the VP of Education (Dianne Stauber) of the Fort Worth chapter enabled a new generation of stitchers when we volunteered to demonstrate needlework in the Creative Arts building at the State Fair of Texas. While we were asked to just sit and demonstrate stitching, we set the […]
Smocking Arts Guild of America visits EGA Headquarters
EGA was delighted to have a visit by 47 members of the Smocking Arts Guild of America (SAGA) on Tuesday, 11 October 2022. SAGA was in Louisville for their 2022 annual conference at the Galt House, and arranged to visit EGA Headquarters as part of their pre-conference tour. Several members of SAGA are also EGA […]
New Slideshow for Members: Moose Hair and Beads, a look at Native American Embroidery
Have you checked out our Slideshows & Presentations page? If you are an EGA member, you have access to a growing list of slideshows showcasing amazing embroidery as one of your member benefits. If you’re not a member yet, you may browse a selection of video series also available on that page. Get instant access […]
