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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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You know what goes well with stitching? Listening to podcasts about stitching! We have been partnering with some great podcasts that are all about the things we love and you can listen to some of their latest episodes below. You can also search by their names on your phone/tablet’s podcast app and follow them there. […]
Stitching in the Carolinas: Fun projects and activities from our Carolinas Region’s chapters
Despite the “stay at home” orders and cancellations of face-to-face meetings, the Carolinas Region members have found ways to cope. We have held virtual stitch-ins, communicated through Facebook and texts, shared photos of our work, and found many other ways to support each other and to find comfort in our stitching. FLORENCE (Florence, SC) The […]
Congratulations to our 2020 Gold Thread Award Winners
Our Gold Thread Award is a way for chapters and regions to recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. We would like to congratulate the winners of our 2020 Gold Thread Award, these are members who make our chapters thrive. They inspire stitchers to stretch their talents, […]
Mid-Eastern Region Merchandise: Picnic blanket and Travel mug
You can support the Mid-Eastern region of EGA by ordering one of the items below. Download a handy order form here and learn more at the Mid-Eastern Region website. Travel Mug Imagine a travel mug designed to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for hours! Made of double wall stainless steel, this vacuum-insulated […]
Stitch the Rainbow: Arc En Ciel, a rainbow ruler pocket
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Educational Opportunities for You: Courses on Finishing, Beading Whitework and more
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Calling all teachers: Submit your proposals for EGA’s Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar 2022
Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar 2022 is extending the deadline to submit teaching proposals until July 1, 2020. Our Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar 2022, Waves of Stitches, sponsored by the Tidewater Virginia Chapter, will be held June 15-19, 2022, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA. We encourage you to submit your most enticing […]
Vintage Garden Sampler Online Class with the Metropolitan Region
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Turquoise Trail Chapter makes masks for the Navajo Nation
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Boston Stitch Party: New Date and Refund Information
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Calling all teachers: Submit your proposals for EGA’s Heartland Region Seminar 2022
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Stitching for the World’s Longest Band Sampler by the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design
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The Ultimate Guide to Embroidery at Home: Resources for New & Returning Stitchers
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Stitching together: How to set up an easy Virtual Stitch-in
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Something to look forward to: Through the Needle’s Eye 2022
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Nominate an Outstanding EGA member for a Gold Thread Award
Just because we’re stuck at home stitching doesn’t mean we forget about our fellow stitchers who inspire and unite us. Don’t forget to nominate an EGA stitcher you know for the Gold Thread Award. These annual awards recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. There […]
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2020 National Seminar Boston Stitch Party is being rescheduled
As president, I have been closely watching the events affected by the COVID-19 virus and I regret to inform you that the 2020 National Seminar is being rescheduled for a future year. I know at some point this virus will be under control, but as of today no one can predict when. The EGA Executive […]