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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 […]
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The Group Correspondence Course (GCC) program is seeking teachers to offer courses for our members. Each of these courses should be a project that can be stitched over a period of 5 to 6 months. The course should have about the same amount of information that would be covered in a two- to four-day workshop. […]
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Canby Robertson has a long history with Crewel embroidery. She participated in EGA’s Master Craftsman Crewel Program during the early years of its incarnation, when the program’s technical requirements demanded rigorous attention to detail and exacting standards from participants. Despite the intensity of the program, Canby has been called “the most inventive and intense Master […]
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Technique: Kogin Place of Origin: Japan Earliest known date: 1603 CE History: Kogin, also known as Kogin-zashi, originated in the Tsugaru region of northern Honshu Island in Japan, Aomori prefecture, during the Edo period (1603-1867). Kogin translates to “small cloth” and zashi translates to “stitches.” The Edo period was an interesting time for textiles and […]
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It’s a great time to learn something new with EGA! We have one online studio class, one virtual education course and five GCC Lightning Rounds currently open for registration. Online Studio Class In our online studio classes students get access to the class content based on the class schedule and to a class discussion forum where […]
