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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 […]
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For our latest Flosstube, we are discussing embroidery books recommended by several of our Group Correspondence Course teachers and more. Check out the video and let us know about your favorite embroidery books by leaving a comment under the video on YouTube. Did you know that EGA has a lending library of needlework books available […]
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Technique: Berlin Wool Work Place of Origin: Berlin, Germany Earliest known date: 1804 History: Berlin Wool Work, also known as Berlin Work, originated in Berlin, Germany in the early 1800s. As the name suggests, this embroidery style features wool yarn stitched on canvas. Berlin wool work patterns resembled cross stitch patterns. The first Berlin wool […]
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Janet Salerno’s upcoming Online Studio Class, Ode to Sudoku, presents both a puzzle and embroidery project to intrepid stitchers. It’s a novel adventure that reflects Janet’s love of counted thread embroidery. A graduate of EGA’s Master Craftsman Counted Thread program, Janet is always seeking out new ways to design thoughtful projects that reflect the versatility […]
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There were a number of special events on June 21 this year: Father’s Day, the Summer Solstice, the U.S. Open – and, if you were in Williamsburg, Virginia, the opening of the America’s Tapestry exhibit at the Muscarelle Museum. And what a grand opening event it was! The thirteen tapestries, one for each of the […]
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Like many embroiderers, Jane Ellen Balzuweit was raised among needleworkers who encouraged her to pursue the craft. One of the founding members of EGA’s Dayton Chapter, Jane Ellen holds EGA teaching certifications in Pulled Thread and Counted Thread techniques and enjoys designing and teaching courses in stumpwork and raised work, ribbon embroidery, whitework, Hardanger embroidery, […]
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As you are beginning to plan your needlework adventures for next year, plan to join us for the next Growing Your Connection webinar when we feature 2027 events sponsored by EGA Regions and National. Learn all about the events, ask questions, and perhaps there might be a surprise or two? Join us for our next […]
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The dog days of summer are here! It’s the perfect time to start stitching a new embroidery project that celebrates long sunny days and warm summer nights. EGA has dozens of free patterns in the Free Projects Library, 60+ projects available to EGA members in the Petite Projects Library (join us to access for free!), […]
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Diane Herrmann’s design and new GCC Lightning Round, “Your Roots are Showing”, demonstrates a signature element: whimsy. It’s a term that has been thrown around a lot recently in the crafting and stitching world, but Diane isn’t exploiting the latest trends. Take a look at many of her pieces, from “Walking the Water’s Edge” to […]
