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Registration for our next virtual lecture Erica Wilson’s Life in Stitches with Dr. Anne Hilker is open to EGA members through May 8, 2025 1PM Eastern. Not an EGA member yet? This is the perfect time to join one of our chapters or as a member at-large and participate in all the educational offerings EGA […]
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Today we are bringing you news from the Monmouth Chapter in New Jersey and the Aiken Stitchin’ Belles Chapter in South Carolina. We encourage you to learn more about them by clicking on their name. Now you can join or renew your membership with our chapters directly from our website!
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Our 2025 virtual semi-annual update took place in April of 2025. During this update, national EGA leadership presented reports on ongoing initiatives, shared news, and answered member questions. Having trouble seeing the video? Watch on Youtube!
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For this month’s Community Spotlight we sat down with Kay Stanis, internationally known fiber artist, designer, Master Craftsman, and Certified and Graduate Certified EGA Teacher. Kay is a juried member of EGA’s Fiber Forum and has taught at EGA’s National Seminars, and her current correspondence course, Jacobean Fantasy, is available as a GCC Lightning Round […]
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Having the right embroidery needle is an essential factor for a successful embroidery project. There are almost as many types of needle as there are types of embroidery. Choosing the wrong needle for your desired project and fabric type can lead to snagged thread and ruined fabrics, so don’t overlook the importance of your embroidery […]
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The deadlines to submit nominations for the Gold Thread Awards and applications for the Penny Evans Memorial Scholarship are rapidly approaching. Interested needleworkers should visit our Scholarships & Awards page for more information on rules for submission. Applicants have until May 1, 2025, to submit to both programs. Keep reading to learn more about The […]
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Registration for our next virtual lecture Artificial Intelligence (AI) In the Embroidery Community with Anne Marie Oliver is open to EGA members through April 17, 2025 1PM Eastern. Not an EGA member yet? This is the perfect time to join one of our chapters or as a member at-large and participate in all the educational […]
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Technique: Battenberg Lace Place of Origin: New York, United States of America Earliest known date: 1890s History: Battenberg lace, also referred to as Royal Battenberg lace, first appeared in the late 19th century during a period of rapid evolution for lace-making. Industrialization and new needlework innovations drove the creation of Battenberg lace, which offered lacemakers […]
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Registration is open for our Online Studio class Swirling Tulips with Gail Stafford! Stylized tulips and Florentine embroidery (Bargello) combine to create this design. Notice how your eyes naturally follow a path of circular motion as you view the needlework. The design is shown in a blue-green and and blue color combination, but participants may […]
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For our April 2025 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are working on a Silk Ribbon Embroidered Needlecase project by EGA member Karen Matze. Here’s more about the designer from stitch-a-long admin Stephanie Murphy: “Karen Matze is a mixed media textile artist located in Northeast Wisconsin and member of our Green Bay Area Chapter. She loves to […]