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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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Register Today: Ode to the Honeybee with Celeste Chalasani
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EGA’s Special Interest Groups: Beading, Silk and Metal, Surface Embroidery and more
Are you feeling like you don’t know anyone interested in the same embroidery techniques as you? Would you like to get more connected to EGA members across the country who share your interests? Consider joining one of EGA’s online special interest groups (SIGs). Special interest groups are a community of stitchers wanting to do a […]
Community Spotlight: Cath Janes and Anatomical Embroidery
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Registration for our March 2025 Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar on Hybrid Meetings is Now Open!
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Embroidery Techniques from Around the World: Cross Stitch
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Check out our Latest Lightning Rounds: Needlework Courses featuring Crewel, Zentangle, Mixed Media and more
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Fiber Forum Annual Jurying: Entries may be submitted March 1st through March 15th.
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Embroidery Techniques from Around the World: Bojagi
Technique: Bojagi Place of Origin: Korea Earliest known date: 57 BCE–668 CE History: Bojagi dates back to the Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE–668 CE), as documented in historical records like the Samguk Sagi. However, most surviving examples originate from the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Bojagi (also known as pojagi) has remained an integral part of Korean […]