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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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Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Finding Time with Catherine Jordan. This group correspondence course will explore the possibilities of interpreting a Zentangle® drawing into an interesting needlework design finished as a booklet cover. Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images […]
Chapter News: Celebrate Badger Chapter’s 50th Anniversary, Sandia Mountains Chapter and Their Work with Colcha Embroidery
Today we are bringing you news from the Badger Chapter in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and the Sandia Mountains Chapter in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name. Now you can join or renew your membership with these chapters directly from our website! Badger Chapter Calling all […]
Registration for July 2024 Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar is Now Open!
In our Growing Your Chapter series, the July 27, 2024 webinar is going to take a look at using Canva. What is Canva? Canva is a program—a tool—that helps those who are artistically challenged create many of the things we use in our chapters without worrying about having flunked stick figures or not being a […]
Registration Closing Soon: Virtual Lecture The Art and Story of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz with Bernice Steinhardt
On Sunday, July 14, 2024 1PM Eastern, Bernice Steinhardt will be joining us for her virtual lecture The Art and Story of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz. Registration for the LIVE lecture ONLY is now open to all EGA members for $5 and closes on July 12, 2024 1PM Eastern. This registration will not give you access […]
Interview with Dr. Valentina Grub: Craftsman and Scholar
This month we spoke with Dr. Valentina Grub, who comes to EGA this month with a new online studio class, Moroccan Lanterns, an intriguing blackwork design inspired by her memories of living in Rabat. From our conversation, it’s become apparent that many of Dr. Grub’s experiences influence her needlework—and it’s part of what makes her […]
July 2024 Stitch-a-long: Stitch a Common Loon
For our July 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a common loon in a project by Deborah Jesseman. Here’s more about this month’s designer Deborah Jesseman: “I currently live in Florida after retiring as an educator and university professor. I started embroidering as a young girl and have the first completed cross stitch sampler […]
Preserving Needle Art 2024 Merchandise: Needle minders, Lunch Boxes and more
Going to National Seminar in August? We have a limited supply of seminar merchandise still available. You might want to snag yours now and pick it up in Atlanta. Or, we’ll be happy to ship it to you for only $7 priority mail. Still available are lunchboxes, needle minders and a .pdf chart of the […]
Photos: See the Wonderful Embroidery from our 2024 Fiber Forum
We have some wonderful embroidery to share as part of this year’s Fiber Forum! The purpose of Fiber Forum is to promote and advance embroidery as an art form through the exhibition of original works. Every year, new members are juried into Fiber Forum by academics and professional artists who are active in their field […]
Community Spotlight: Judith Copeland, EGA Member from our Southern Maine Chapter
If you follow the Embroiderers’ Guild of America on our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook), you’ve likely seen the work of Judith Copeland. In just the last handful of years, Judith has returned to the needlework community with an admirable dedication and passion. Her Instagram account has become a source of constant inspiration. From showcasing […]
Video: Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar June 2024 – Using Facebook For Your Chapter
Our latest Growing Your Chapter webinar was on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The discussion for this webinar focused on using Facebook to reach other stitchers and grow your chapter. A video of the topics discussed was recorded for the benefit of those who couldn’t attend and you may watch it below. Additional information and links […]
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Every Vote Counts: EGA Members Voting for 4 Officers Starts July 1
This article first appeared in the June 2024 issue of Needle Arts. In the June 2023 issue of Needle Arts(page 30), the article “One member, One vote” appeared, authored by then-Director of Bylaws Kathy Weigel. She described how every EGA member would now be able to vote directly for national officers and bylaws changes using […]
2 New Petite Projects for EGA Members: Veggies Galore Needle Nanny and Poppy Needle Nanny by Lorna Bateman
The Education Department is pleased to announce the newest segments in the Petite Project series, Poppy Needle Nanny and Veggies Galore Needle Nanny(Currently under review) by Lorna Bateman of England. Both include elements of stumpwork. Veggies Galore has bullion knot carrots, cast on leaves on the cauliflower and lace stitches on the peas. Poppy has […]
Guest post: Free Little Leaves Drawstring Bag by Krista West
EGA was delighted when Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery offered to share a cross stitch design from her upcoming book, Everyday Folk: Over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles. Releasing later this year, Everyday Folk includes a wealth of information, inspiration, and cross stitch projects. Krista has graciously created […]
Register Today for our June 2024 Growing Your Chapter Webinar on Social Media with Facebook for EGA Chapters
Our next Growing Your Chapter webinar will happen on June 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern/noon central/11:00 am mountain/10:00 am pacific time. Would you like more information on how to use social media successfully to reach other stitchers? Vickie van Lune and Stephanie Murphy will be on hand to explain how they use social media […]
Individual Correspondence Courses: Celebrating a completion in Metal Thread Embroidery
This month, we congratulate member Amy Fihe from Westerville, Ohio. The Individual Correspondence Courses offer stitchers a way to expand their skills, by learning a new technique or refining skills in a technique they already know. Courses can range from three to nine classes. There is frequent interaction with the teacher, as each lesson requires […]
New Group Correspondence Course on Crewel: Trio with Carol Currier
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Registration Now Open: Lacy Pin Cushion with Kim Beamish
Registration is now open for our Online Studio class Lacy Pin Cushion with Kim Beamish! Lacy Pin Cushion is a Pulled Thread embroidery piece. This pin cushion measures approximately 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height when finished. It is stitched on 28 count linen. There is no kit for this project giving […]
Promoting Excellence in Embroidery: Congratulations to 2 New Master Craftsmen in Beading
It is our pleasure to announce two new Master Craftsman completions effective May 2024. Barbara Ellis who is a member of our Neapolitan Chapter in Naples, Florida, and Lyn Klaman, member of our Windy City Chapter in Chicago, Illinois completed the Master Craftsman Program in Beading. We acknowledge and applaud their achievement in completing this […]
Spaces Available: Join Us at Two Needlework and Textiles Tours in Atlanta
We will be in Atlanta this coming August for our National Seminar 2024: Preserving Needle Art. One of the most exciting parts of visiting a different city each year for our national seminar is that we get to participate in amazing tours showcasing needlework, textiles and more. But, did you know that you don’t have […]