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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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Just Announced: 2022 International Teacher Tour with Jane Nicholas and Hazel Blomkamp
EGA National Seminar 2022, Broadway Bound, is excited to announce our 2022 International Teacher Tour starring international teachers Hazel Blomkamp from South Africa and Jane Nicholas from Australia! Their engagement on Broadway in New York City is limited and they are excited to perform across the United States! EGA Chapters and Regions can request for […]
We’re looking for Embroidery Teachers for our Online Studio Classes
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 […]
Learn to Create Patterns from Digital Images in our upcoming online class, now open for registration!
Registration for our upcoming class Creating a Pattern for Embroidery from Digital Images with Julie Carmen is now open. On this class you will learn how to make your own unique patterns with the freedom of using the multitude of digital images available online. Registration is open through December 1st! Get ready for a class […]
Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Dr. Jessica Grimm and her quest for the origins of or nué, a medieval goldwork technique
On Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 1PM Eastern, Dr. Jessica Grimm will be joining us for a virtual lecture on the medieval goldwork technique of or núe. As or nué is often considered the pinnacle of medieval goldwork techniques, you might be forgiven for thinking that it has been studied extensively. This is not the […]
Join our Metropolitan Region for their Online Class: Posies by Margaret Bendig
The Metropolitan Region is offering an online class with Margaret Bendig who will teach her design, Posies. Class will begin on February 7, 2022 when the first lesson is emailed; three more lessons will be provided every two weeks. Margaret will also provide Zoom sessions, on an as-needed basis. Posies is a composition of a […]
Learn the Art of Petite Point on Silk Gauze in our upcoming online class, now open for registration!
Registration for our upcoming class Art of Petit Point on Silk Gauze with Natalia Frank is now open. This class is intended to show basic methods and introduce the techniques of stitching on silk gauze and show its versatility. It is designed to help to learn about Petit Point, its stitches, techniques of stitching on […]
November 2021 Stitch-a-long: Freebie charts for Fall and Winter stitching
For our November stitch-a-long on Facebook we’re stocking you up for the future with a selection of freebie charts for fall and winter stitching. Here’s more about this month’s stitch-a-long and some updates regarding the future of our Stitch-a-long group admin Kate Gaunt: November is a time to be thankful and Leslie and I would […]
Free Project: Waves of Ribbon by Merrilyn Heazlewood
Considered one of the earliest textile art forms, ribbons have existed since the dawn of crafting. Often made of superior quality threads, ribbons were used as a stylish embellishment to elevate plain fabric. EJW Barber, upon studying ancient textiles along the Silk Road, discovered decorated bands dating back to 110 BC! Merrilyn Heazlewood turned to […]
Explore Schwalm Embroidery in our new Group Correspondence Course: Daydreams with Barbara Kershaw
Our Education Department has added a new GCC Encore course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses. Daydreams with Barbara Kershaw focuses on Schwalm embroidery, a beautiful form of German whitework embroidery traditionally worked on an off white evenweave linen with white thread. The design was created as a pillow but it can be adapted […]
New Slideshow for Members: A look at Color Theory in Embroidery with Carol Lynn Stratton
Have you checked out our Slideshows & Presentations page? If you are an EGA member, you will be able to access a growing list of slideshows showcasing amazing embroidery on that page. If you’re not a member yet, you can browse a selection of video series also available on that page. Get instant access to […]
Sign up for our Virtual Lecture: Embroidered Beasts, Relics in Situ with Erin Harvey Moody and Christy Gordon Baty
On November 14, 2021, at 1PM Eastern, Erin Harvey Moody and Christy Gordon Baty will be joining us for a virtual lecture on Embroidered Beasts, Relics in Situ! Animals were a favorite motif in Elizabethan and Jacobean needlework — from leopards and lions, to bears, bunnies and monkeys, to unicorns, camels and elephants. We will […]
EGA Member Rozelle Hirschfelt takes home 3 top prizes at Stan Hywet Needlework Guild’s 47th Stitchery Showcase
Stan Hywet Needlework Guild held the 47th Stitchery Showcase at the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens on October 7 to 10th 2021. Rozelle Hirschfelt, one of our members from our Town and Country Chapter and Canton Chapter in Ohio had quite the showing! Rozelle’s Tudor Rose Sampler was the Best of Show Winner for 2021 […]
New Online Classes: Stitch a stunning Geometric design, Create Patterns from Digital Images, Learn the Art of Petit Point
We are excited to announce some exciting additions to our schedule of upcoming classes! First, registration is currently open for our upcoming online class Maple Leaves with Susan Hoekstra. On this class you will work with a variety of composite and specialty stitches to create a stunning geometric design. The kit for the class includes […]
Stitch with us at the Textile Society of America October Stitch-In with Guest Rachel Meginnes
EGA is delighted to be sponsoring the speakers for The Textile Society of America virtual Stitch-ins. The TSA is hosting virtual lecture/discussion/stitch-in sessions on a variety of subjects which will interest many EGA members. The next Textile Society of America Stitch-In will be on October 21 at 7pm Eastern and will feature guest Rachel Meginnes. […]
Pacific Southwestern Region Fundraiser: Chottie Alderson’s Historic I Sampler
Our Pacific Southwestern Region (PSR) is offering a very special revival of Chottie Alderson’s Historic I Sampler. By ordering this beautiful sampler, you support PSR. Here is more information about the design and how to order it. A detailed description of the sampler follows the pictures. The entire document consists of 55 pages of history, […]
October 2021 Stitch-a-long: Brite Eyes, a Spooky Halloween Scene
For our October stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a spooky Halloween scene by designer Margaret Bendig, member of our Inland Empire Chapter in California. This month’s project is a stash piece which allows you to be creative in your color selection, but the instructions also list the threads used in the original. Here’s a […]
‘Hanging by a Thread Chapter’ in California participates in global art project ’25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee’
Our Hanging By a Thread Chapter in Placerville, California recently participated in a global art project called 25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee. Read more about the project and their participation from chapter member Billie Hoover: A Little History and an AMAZING visit. In 2019 our EGA chapter, Hanging By A Thread in Placerville […]
Berry Bramble Stumpwork Embroidery Virtual Class with Celeste Chalasani and our Corning Chapter
Berry Bramble teaches traditional and contemporary stumpwork techniques while employing modern motifs of berries and blossoms found in the Pacific Northwest; Pacific dogwood, salmonberry flowers, raspberries, blueberries, wild strawberries, blackberries and trailing snowberries. Students will explore essential stumpwork techniques; padding, padded slips, wired slips and needle lace. Berry Bramble is a two day class with […]
Videos: Fiber Talk takes over our 2021 National Seminar
If you’ve ever wondered what participating at our National Seminar is like, you are in luck! Our friends at Fiber Talk spent some time with us at our 2021 National Seminar in Chicago and they were busy, busy, busy! Fiber Talk is a podcast for fiber-art hobbyists which features interviews with fiber artists from all […]
Video: 2021 Highlights including Golden Needle Awards, Installation of New Officers, Gold Thread Awards and more
Welcome to the continuation to our 2021 Annual Meeting Video. In this video you will be able to enjoy some of the events that took place at our 2021 National Seminar: The Magnificent Stitch in Chicago, including the installation of new officers and the Gold Thread Awards for 2020 and 2021. You will also see […]
