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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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Photos: See EGA members’ contributions to the World’s Longest Band Sampler Project
We recently shared that members of our Metropolitan Region were participating in the World’s Longest Band Sampler project sponsored by the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design (SNAD). We are happy to now share that many members and chapters joined in and stitched some beautiful additions to the sampler. Enjoy a selection of some […]
Textile Society of America Stitch-In: Linda Eaton on Erica Wilson’s Life and Legacy
EGA is delighted to sponsor the speakers for a new series you will be able to enjoy online. The Textile Society of America will host six virtual lecture/discussion/stitch-in sessions on a variety of subjects which will interest many EGA members. The first Textile Society of America Stitch-In will be on Thursday, February 25 from […]
Good News: We are going to have our 2021 EGA National Seminar
If all goes as we plan, our 2021 EGA National Seminar: The Magnificent Stitch will be in person in Chicago September 1, 2021-September 5, 2021. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation. If we cannot meet in person then, we are still planning on having the seminar. The seminar committee is working hard on all […]
Submit your questions for our Virtual Semi-Annual Meeting 2021
Our virtual Semi-Annual Meeting with the full membership will be on Saturday, March 6 from 6:00-7:30 PM EST. You will hear an update, questions answered, and issues addressed as we did last September. You will be able to see and hear this meeting via a YouTube Live stream on our new Annual Meetings page. You will not be […]
Stitch-in-Public Day with our Hagerstown Chapter in Maryland
Members of the Hagerstown Chapter In Maryland were anxious to get out of their homes and take advantage of the lull between winter storms to celebrate Stitch in Public Day. Beth Kraenbring and Darlene Leboeuf spent the morning at the Myersville Indoor Farmers’ Market. They had a display of various needlework techniques in both “finished” […]
EGA Headquarters Closed February 15-16 due to Weather
Update for Tuesday, February 16 2021: EGA headquarters will be closed Monday, February 15 starting at 2:00 PM and Tuesday February 16, due to winter weather in the Louisville area. Although we are not able to take your phone calls, we will be working from home. Please email us individually, email egahq@egausa.org or through our […]
New date for our exciting Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ESP with Sam Norgard
Are you feeling BLUE? Tired of looking at your own four walls? Want the company of someone other than family? How about an exciting learning experience in a historical setting with a group of like-minded individuals?Join us for this Extended Study Program on November 7-12, 2021! Come to an Extended Study Program with Professor Sam […]
Small Embroidery Projects to Launch a New Year of Stitching
2021 is officially underway and that same old feeling is creeping in. What should we work on? Is it time to cast a gimlet eye on our current stash and strategize how to turn it into something fresh and new? Should we focus on strengthening and learning new techniques? Last year brought an influx of […]
February 2021 Stitch-a-long: Hearts, Creativity and Flexibility
Hearts, creativity and flexibility are the ingredients for this February’s stitch-a-long explorations. Here’s more about this month’s stitch-a-long from from admin Kate Gaunt: Happy February! February always makes me think of hearts. Hearts, creativity and flexibility are the ingredients for this month’s stitch-a-long (SAL) explorations. Leslie and I know that many of you are still […]
Constellation Chapter’s busy 2020: Star Wars and Disney Princess Quilts and Bookmarks
Not a group to be slowed down, the Constellation Chapter was busy creating projects all during the shutdown of 2020. 12 members worked on a the Disney Princess quilt below that was delivered to Love Quilts International in the spring. 12 more members worked on a Star Wars quilt that was delivered to Chesapeake Children’s […]
Start working on your needlework for our 22nd Through the Needle’s Eye National Exhibit
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Guest Post: Free Elizabethan Strawberry Embroidery Project by Margaret Kinsey
Explore Elizabethan embroidery techniques with this beginner-friendly project designed by Margaret Kinsey: A Strawberry for Elizabeth I! This style of embroidery is done in silk, metals, precious stones, particularly pearls and other beautiful sparkly things. The stitches are varied from simple couching to braided stitches using gold metals. Elizabeth’s Strawberry is a beginning piece. Some […]
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Online Classes coming soon: Winter Lights with Jennifer Riefenberg and Some Accumulation with Terri Bay
Our Education Department is pleased to announce two exciting online classes coming soon! In Some Accumulation with Terri Bay you will work on this snowy white Hardanger Embroidery piece. Some Accumulation begins with the basics of Hardanger; Klosters, ship stitches, double cable, and blanket stitch, then progresses to steps that take just a bit more […]
New Group Correspondence Course: Bargello and Design with Gail Stafford
The Education Department is pleased to announce the addition of our latest Group Correspondence Course Bargello and Design with Gail Stafford. Our GCCs are correspondence courses available for groups of up to 20 EGA members. Visit our Group Correspondence Courses to learn more about how GCCs work and to see the list of available courses. […]
Let your creativity run wild in our January 2021 Stitch-a-long
For our first Stitch-a-long of 2021 on Facebook we are getting creative and using up our stash! Here’s more about this month’s project from Stitch-a-long admin Kate Gaunt: With a new year comes lots of hope and a desire to start fresh. There are many monthly stitch-a-longs starting up all over the internet and I’m […]
February Virtual Lecture: The Art of the Japanese Internment Camps with Toni Gerdes
The next installment in our Virtual Lecture Series will be The Art of the Japanese Internment Camps with Toni Gerdes and it will take place on February 13, 2021 at 1PM Eastern. Registration is required and starts on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 1PM Eastern. Attendance to our virtual lectures is limited to 100 participants […]
2020 Holiday Countdown: 31 Days of Stitched Ornaments
To bring some holiday cheer and stitching inspiration to your life we will be posting a photo of a stitched ornament every day this month! The photos will be posted here and also on our Facebook and Instagram. Make sure to follow us there! These beautiful ornaments have all been sent by EGA members. While […]
Calling all teachers: Submit your proposals for EGA’s Tennessee Valley Region Seminar 2022
The Tennessee Valley Region of EGA will hold its 2022 Seminar from June 23 to June 26, 2022 at the MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center near Kingsport, Tennessee. Teachers are invited to submit proposals for 2-day classes. Classes will begin on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 1:30 pm and conclude on Sunday, June 26, […]
New: Virtual Lecture Series discussing the history, symbolism, purpose, and practicality of embroidery
EGA’s Education Department is pleased to announce a Virtual Lecture Series that will be available to members over Zoom. On the second Saturday of every month at 1PM Eastern, a guest lecturer will speak to us about culturally diverse embroidery techniques and textile traditions. Attendance to each lecture is limited to 100 participants on a […]