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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 […]

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Start working on your needlework for our 22nd Through the Needle’s Eye National Exhibit

We are all dealing with the current health crises in our own way. It may be helpful to have something to look forward to by designing a piece of needlework for the 22nd Through the Needle’s Eye National Exhibit. The virtual exhibit will be held in conjunction with the 2023 National Seminar in Boston. TNE […]

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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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If you enjoy keeping up with the EGA Blog you will enjoy this new website feature! Readers of the blog may now subscribe to receive an email when a new post goes up! You can sign up using the form below or on the left hand sidebar on every blog post. We can’t wait to […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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Get ready for 2021 with our Magnificent Stitch Seminar Merchandise

Get ready for our 2021 National Seminar: The Magnificent Stitch in Chicago with some great merchandise items! Here are some of the items you can purchase: Beaded Nametag Pattern and Kit Bead a custom nametag for 2021! The full kit includes the pattern (with instructions for name customization!) and all beads to complete the project. Needles and […]

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Updated: Tools for staying connected and using Zoom

This post was updated with two new documents on December 9, 2020. As we continue following CDC guidelines and the proper precautions, more and more of us are turning to technology that allows us to meet fellow stitchers at a distance. We recently wrote about some tools for staying connected, and some tips on setting […]

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Gifts and stocking stuffers for the stitcher in your life: Journals, Bookmarks and more

This holiday season we bring you beautiful and functional gifts! To help you cross some gifts off your list here are some gifts that will be great presents and stocking stuffers for stitchers and non-stitchers alike. Take a look, add a few gifts to your cart and scratch them off your Christmas list! Post Cards: […]

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Updated: Contacting EGA Headquarters and COVID-19

Updated December 9, 2020: Due to ongoing dangerous levels of covid19, EGA will continue to operate indefinitely with one person in the office at a time, with no visitors permitted. Headquarters hours will continue to be Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET. We welcome your calls during that time, or email us […]

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Stay in and stitch: Free projects, embroidery resources and more to do at home

Because of the current pandemic we are all spending more time in our homes. If you are not used to spending all your time at home, you may be starting to get antsy or a little restless. But aren’t we lucky to pursue an art that we get to work on from the comfort of […]

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Guest Post: Free Heart Canvas Work Pin Project by Catherine Jordan

I am hoping to inspire everyone to Take Heart with this lovely contemporary canvas work pin project! If you take heart from something, you are encouraged and feel optimistic – so cheer up and perk up while exploring the possibilities of opening your canvas. Traditional open work uses weaving and wrapping so that the remaining […]

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Educational Opportunities for You: Courses on Dresden Lace, Blackwork, Russian Drawn Thread and More

It’s a new quarter and that means we have a fresh group of EGA educational opportunities for you to participate in! From December 1st through March 1st we have the following GCCs available as Lightning Rounds. Lightning Rounds are 3-4 group correspondence courses made available for individuals to register without the need for a group.  […]

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Kim Sanders and Sheryl Borden discuss Stumpwork embroidery on Creative Living

On this clip from Creative Living with Sheryl Borden(KENW), designer Kim Sanders talks about the raised and padded embroidery technique called stumpwork.  Stumpwork is a marvelously versatile technique since whichever thread, fabric or found object that best suits the designer’s vision, can be incorporated into a stumpwork embroidery. Samples of motifs using different kinds of padding and wire […]

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Stitch a gorgeous wool felt project in our December 2020 Stitch-a-long

For our December Stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a gorgeous wool felt project by EGA member Katie Tomlinson! Here’s more about this month’s project from Stitch-a-long admin Kate Gaunt: This design comes to us from Katie Tomlinson of the Corning Chapter (Corning, New York) in the Mid-Eastern Region of EGA. Katie was the winner […]

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