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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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Video: Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar July 2024 – Using Canva for Chapter Graphics
Our latest Growing Your Chapter webinar was on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The discussion for this webinar focused on using Canva, a tool to easily design graphics for your chapter. A video of the of the webinar was recorded for the benefit of those who couldn’t attend and you may watch it below. Additional documents […]
Registration Closing Soon: Live Virtual Lecture: The Needle’s Art: Women’s Embroideries from the Great Plains with Susan Curtis
On Sunday, August 11, 2024 1PM Eastern, Susan Curtis will be joining us for her virtual lecture The Needle’s Art: Women’s Embroideries from the Great Plains. Registration for the LIVE virtual lecture only is now open to all EGA members for $5 and closes on August 9, 2024 1PM Eastern. This registration will not give […]
August 2024 Stitch-a-long: Botanical Ribbon Project
For our August 2024 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are working on a botanical ribbon project by Senda Griswold, member of our Colorado Chapter and our Foothills Chapter. Here’s more about this month’s project from Senda: I made this Botanical from my stash threads, canvas, and found objects (beads, felt, ribbon, button) and finished it in […]
6 Tips for Improving Embroidery Skills
Improving your embroidery skills is a lifelong process for every needleworker. There are no shortcuts, and no simple or fast means for becoming a master embroiderer. However, there are certain tips to improve your embroidery skills that can ease the process and make the journey more enjoyable. Here we’ve outlined 6 of our favorite tips […]
Embroidery Techniques from Around the World: Tatreez
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Registration Open: Moroccan Lanterns with Dr. Valentina Grub
Registration is now open for our Online Studio class Moroccan Lanterns with Dr. Valentina Grub! Brighten your own embroidery collection with this course, in which you will stitch seven unique lanterns in blackwork. While the stitches used are relatively simple, backstitch or Holbein stitch, the challenge is in arranging the lanterns, and consistently stitching them […]
Join our Mohawk Valley Chapter in New York for a Crewel Class with Teacher Kathy Andrews
The Mohawk Valley Chapter would like to invite members of EGA (and their friends) to join in our 2 day crewel class in September 2024. National teacher Kathy Andrews will teach her Pineapple Crewelwork piece at St. Margaret’s House in New Hartford, NY on September 21-22, 2024. Kathy is both a wonderful teacher and very […]
Retiring Soon: Group Correspondence Course Mythical Myrtle with Barbara Kershaw
Our Group Correspondence Course Mythical Myrtle with Barbara Kershaw will be retired on December 31, 2024. Explore the magnificent stitches of Casalguidi embroidery in Mythical Myrtle with teacher Barbara Kershaw. Casalguidi is a beautiful form of whitework named after the village of Casalguidi near Pistoia in Tuscany where it originated. Sometimes called linen-work, Casalguidi is […]
EGA National Seminar 2025 Announces Faculty for ‘Needlework Faire’ in Dallas
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New Group Correspondence Course: Finding Time with Catherine Jordan
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Chapter News: Celebrate Badger Chapter’s 50th Anniversary, Sandia Mountains Chapter and Their Work with Colcha Embroidery
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Registration for July 2024 Growing Your EGA Chapter Webinar is Now Open!
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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
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Photos: See the Wonderful Embroidery from our 2024 Fiber Forum
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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 […]
Embroidery Techniques from Around the World: Goldwork
Technique: Goldwork Place of Origin: China Earliest known date: (25-220 AD) History: It is difficult to date and determine the exact origins of goldwork embroidery. Goldwork has been practiced in different parts of the world for centuries; however, most experts agree that goldwork likely originated in China during the period of the Eastern Han Dynasty […]