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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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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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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Calling all teachers: Submit your proposals for EGA’s Tennessee Valley Region Seminar 2022
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New: Virtual Lecture Series discussing the history, symbolism, purpose, and practicality of embroidery
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Updated: Tools for staying connected and using Zoom
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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: […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
Stitch a gorgeous wool felt project in our December 2020 Stitch-a-long
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