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EGA’s Annual Meeting was called to order this past Sunday, October 11 at the 2026 National Seminar in Orlando, Florida. During this meeting, national EGA leadership presented reports on ongoing initiatives and shared news of upcoming programs and changes. The Guild’s newly elected officers for Vice-President, Secretary and Directory of Bylaws were also installed. Below […]
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Have you registered for WinterStitch 2027? Shake off the winter chill and join us for a new virtual event celebrating needlework, creativity, and community! Registration is by class and will close on October 14, 2026. Spaces are limited and some classes are filling up fast. Don’t miss your chance to join us. Your registration includes […]
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India Hayford’s Individual Correspondence Course, Design for Needlework, is set to retire at the end of 2026. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to design your own embroidery pieces, it’s the ideal educational experience for priming your imagination and creative processing skills. India’s history with needlework follows a familiar path—a love and passion for […]
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Thanks to the amazing work of the Virtual Lecture team and a fantastic group of presenters, the full schedule of 2027 Virtual Lectures is now available for preview here. And back by popular demand, we are offering members the opportunity to sign up for all twelve lectures at one time with the 2027 Virtual Lecture […]
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Technique: Huck embroidery, Huckaback darning, or Swedish Weaving Place of Origin: Sweden (potentially) Earliest known date: circa 1600s History: Huck embroidery is known by several names, and versions of it have been found across several cultures. Also known as Huckaback darning and Swedish weaving, in Brazil it is called punto oitinho, in Italy it is […]
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Have you wondered about EGA’s Individual Correspondence Courses (ICCs)? What are they like? What do you do? How long do they take? This is your chance to meet with all of the ICC teachers and get all of your questions answered as everyone will get a chance to meet with each of the ICC teachers […]
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Our online studio class 1776 Commemorative Needlework Map with Catherine Jordan is now open for registration through October 7. More about this class: The 250th anniversary of our country’s independence and the Declaration of Independence is the focus of this historic needlework map. The map depicts the original 13 colonies with lettering and motifs reflective […]
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Our Education Department has added a new course to our selection of Group Correspondence Courses: Daisy & Red Clover with Kim Sanders. This Group Correspondence Class (GCC) gives students a taste of stumpwork (raised and padded embroidery) in an easily completed size. Most embroidery is two-dimensional. Stumpwork moves into the third dimension by raising the […]
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We are looking forward to a 2027 filled with embroidery! If you missed our most recent Growing Your Connection webinar about 2027 events, don’t miss the recording below where representatives from our regional and national events talked about exciting needlework events coming up next year! We have included information about the events mentioned and some […]
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Olga Prinku is the artist and originator of dried flower embroidery on tulle. Her upcoming virtual lecture, “Nature As My Thread”: The Evolution of Dried Flower Embroidery, explores her experiences with the alluring technique, which she has mastered over the last decade. The delicate work requires a masterful understanding of color and composition and a […]
