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Ready to Stitch!

We’ve gathered our materials and are ready to start stiching on Luan Callery’s Stumpwork Butterfly! Check out Luan’s Designers Across America profile in the September issue of Needle Arts and find out how you can get a copy of this project, too.

Beautiful Brooches

Be sure to check out the July/August 2009 issue of Piecework to see the winning brooches from the Excellence in Needle Arts Awards. All the pieces featured in the magazine will be on display at EGA’s Embroidery Museum and Resource Center in Louisville until September 23rd.

Butter”scotch” by Sharlotte A. DeVere of Leechburg, PA; needlepoint (Scottish [...]

Now on Display!

Currently on Display in the galleries at EGA’s Embroidery Museum & Resource Center in Louisville is a juried exhibit featuring work from the group Louisville Fiber and Textile Artists, also known as  LAFTA.
LAFTA is a group of about 100 artists working in all types of fiber media. This exhibit features a wide variety of styles [...]

New Appraisal Program

Needlework enthusiasts looking for a different way to explore their passion will find EGA’s new Certified Needlework Appraiser Program to be a rewarding experience.
The program consists of classroom education, practical experience, individual research, and a final examination.
The next appraisal class will be held June 11th through the 14th at EGA’s Embroidery Museum and Resource Center [...]

Threads That Bind in Hagerstown, MD

Threads That Bind, an exhibit comprised of historic pieces from EGA’s collection is on display at the Washington County Museum of Fine Art in Hagerstown, Maryland until March 1st. Last Sunday, EGA president Carol Dam gave a walk-through of the exhibit and needlework demonstrations were presented. About 40 people attended the event, including many members of [...]