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Today we are bringing you news from the Cheekwood Chapter in Tennessee, Pikes Peak Chapter in Colorado, and the Susquehanna Chapter in Pennsylvania. 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! Cheekwood Chapter The Shelbyville […]
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EGA President Lea Peacock has been leading the charge of ensuring the future of the organization since 2024. A lifelong volunteer with service in a variety of sectors, Lea has a keen understanding of the importance of community, and how community can enrich lives and serve as a lodestar for so many people. As we […]
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Technique: Zardozi Place of Origin: Persia (Iran) Earliest known date: 14th century History: Zardozi originated in Persia, or modern day Iran, in the 14th century. Some believe Zardozi emerged even earlier, but the specific modern style of Zardozi practiced today likely emerged in the 14th century. The word “zardozi” translates to “gold embroidery”—zar or zari […]
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Our latest project for EGA’s Free Projects library comes courtesy of Amy Frazer, also known as Keller Design Co. Through Keller Design Co., Amy has created an expansive crafting universe that includes embroidery, greeting cards, stickers, stationery, and other small gifts, and she’s also fostered a community of independent makers via Keller & Friends. Her […]
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Like many needleworkers, Kim Beamish was introduced to the craft by her mother and encouraged by relatives to pursue a variety of embroidery techniques. This early encouragement led to a lifelong fascination with how various facets of needlework could be combined to create something fresh, innovative, and inspiring. EGA was excited to sit down with […]
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The Education Department is pleased to announce the newest projects in the Petite Project series for EGA members, Daisy Paisley by Judy Borreson Caruso and Flower Dance on Paper by Linda Leone. Daisy Paisley is an International Brazilian embroidery project stitched with rayon thread. Flower Dance on Paper is for all stitchers who also enjoy […]
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The New England Region of EGA is planning an innovative and exciting seminar to be held May 13-16, 2027 in Burlington, Vermont. We expect to have “star” local guest lecturers at our event, and to complement them we want to offer classes that will emphasize creativity and innovation in embroidery, as well as providing a […]
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For our December 2025 stitch-a-long on Facebook we are stitching a chicken scratch tree by Nancy Cope from our Pajarito Chapter in New Mexico. Here’s more about this month’s project from Nancy: Chicken scratch embroidery is a form of cross stitch worked on gingham fabric that creates an optical illusion of lace overlay. It […]
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Melissa Galbraith, designer of the popular Textural Terrarium Embroidery in EGA’s Free Projects library, is back with another design for our Outside the Hoop project series. Provided with the permission of Fox Chapel Publishing, Melissa has generously shared the Stumpwork embroidery Gingko Earrings from her new book, 3D Botanical Embroidery and Stumpwork: 17 Thread Projects […]
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Our Gold Thread Award is a way for EGA chapters and regions to recognize outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA’s purpose. We would like to congratulate the winners of our 2025 Gold Thread Award, these are members who make our chapters thrive. They inspire stitchers to stretch […]
