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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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Get ready for 2023 with our Boston Stitch Party Seminar Merchandise
Get ready for our 2023 National Seminar: Boston Stitch Party in Boston with some great merchandise items! Open Registration for Boston Stitch Party starts March 11, 2023 at noon EST. To make sure you don’t miss it, sign up here and we’ll send you an email when open registration begins! Here are some of the […]
Photos: See the Amazing Embroidery from our 2022 Fiber Forum
We have some amazing embroidery to share as part of this year’s Fiber Forum! The purpose of Fiber Forum is to promote and advance embroidery as an art form through the exhibition of original works. Every year, new members are juried into Fiber Forum by academics and professional artists who are active in their field […]
Registration is now open for our online class Box Making: Parisian Patisserie by Sarah de Rousset-Hall
Registration is now open for our online class Box Making: Parisian Patisserie by Sarah de Rousset-Hall! In Box Making: Parisian Patisserie you will create a beautiful embroidered box, reminiscent of the beautiful boxes seen in the patisseries of Paris, containing all sorts of delicate treats. The outside of the box is covered in an Eau […]
10+ Free Ornament Patterns for the EGA Holiday Tree
Every year, we celebrate the holidays by decorating the EGA Holiday Tree with hand stitched ornaments. EGA members from across the country mail in ornaments representing a range of techniques, from embroidery to cross stitch, hand beading, sewing and more. It’s always a delight to see new shipments arrive this time of year. Our ultimate […]
October 2022 Stitch-a-long: Stitch a Whimsical Doodle Pumpkin
For our October stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a whimsical doodle pumpkin by stitch-a-long admin Dianne Stauber! A link to download the project is available below. Here’s a little more about this month’s project from Dianne Stauber: This is my favorite season, so I thought it would be fun to stitch this whimsical doodle […]
Cheekwood Chapter showcases seasonal needlework at Tennessee libraries
Cheekwood Chapter members participated in a month long display of needlework at the Nashville Public Library, Green Hills branch. The theme was fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving in one case and Christmas in a second case. Over 75 items were displayed. Earlier this year members provided items for a display at the Williamson County library with […]
As Seen on Broadway Bound: Needlework Awards Photos, Fiber Forum, Annual Update and more
It’s a busy time of the year for EGA! Fresh off our National Seminar Broadway Bound in New York City, we bring you a look at some of the activities(and amazing needlework!) you may have missed. Click the photos for a closer look and visit the links to see galleries and more. Next year, we […]
Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Creating Needlework Maps with Catherine Jordan
On Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 1PM Eastern, Catherine Jordan will be joining us for a virtual lecture on Creating Needlework Maps. Come and enjoy this “show and share” lecture on creating needlework maps! You will see Catherine’s collection of commemoratively based needlework maps in a PowerPoint program as she talks about the process of […]
New Petite Project: Overdyed Spools by Melita Glavin
The Education Department is delighted to introduce the latest addition to Petite Projects: Overdyed Spools by Melita Glavin. Melita shares a way of making sure your stitches using overdyed threads begin with the same colors in the same position on the canvas or counted thread fabric. It is also a stash buster with the threads […]
Individual Correspondence Courses: Introduction to Metal Thread Embroidery and A Basic Study of 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 […]
Updated: New Technique Basics guide: An Exploration Of Pulled Thread And Satin Stitch Embroidery
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Registration is now open for our online class B Sampler with Dawn Donnelly
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Calling All Teachers: Submit your proposals for our 2024 National Seminar: Preserving Needle Art
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5 New GCC Lightning Rounds: Stitch Perfectly Counted Crosses, Learn to Mark and Paint on Canvas and Fabric, Make a Geometric Beaded piece and more
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September 2022 Stitch-a-long: Stitch a colorful School Days Cross Stitch design
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Video: See the 2022 EGA Annual Meeting Update featuring reports on Education, Marketing and more
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Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Rozashi: A 1400 Year Old Needle Art from Japan with Margaret Kinsey
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Individual Correspondence Courses: “This EGA Class made me more confident in my decisions as I approach new projects”
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