from EGA HQ ---

The Embroiderers' Guild of America Announcement Winner By a Stitch     Please note that the photograph of Catherine Jordan's class #405, "River Bottom: A Keepsake Box" (on page 18 of the brochure) is incorrect.  The correct photograph is pictured above. A photograph of the correct piece is now on the EGA website and the information regarding description, technique, proficiency level, design area, kit contents and cost in both the brochure and website are correct. We sincerely apologize to Catherine Jordan and our EGA members for any inconvenience this may have caused. Seminar 2013 Committee

The Embroiderers' Guild of America Announcement Winner By a Stitch EGA SEMINAR 2013 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! http://www.egausa.org/index.php/events/national-seminars/national-seminar-2013 The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. 1355 Bardstown Road Suite 157 Louisville, Kentucky 40204 502-589-6956 egahq@egausa.org

Merchandise available for purchase .....

travel blanket

2013 Seminar Merchandise    

To view the 2013 Seminar Momentos, details for ordering, etc., visit the EGA web site .... LINK HERE.    

needle minder

Congratulations Marjorie

Congratulations Marjorie

For completing the

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.

(ICC) Individual Correspondence Course

Jacobean Crewel Embroidery

Judy Jeroy, Instructor

Congratulations Marjorie!!!

Job Well Done!!!

EGA notice:

You Asked and We Responded!

EGA Seminar 2013 -  Louisville, KY The Galt House  -  October 5-11, 2013 We've heard from many of you that you didn't like the registration materials being behind our firewall so we have removed the need to log in for this information! Click here for all the info! Please note, you do still need to provide your member id number to be able to register during this special member only time! Don't be left in the backfield, early registration closes on November 17. Your online registration must be completed by that date or your form must be postmarked by that date.

Early Registration Opens Tomorrow

EGA Seminar 2013 -  Louisville, KY The Galt House  -  October 5-11, 2013 They're lining up at the starting gates! Early registration for EGA Seminar 2013 opens on November 3. Go to the EGA website, www.egausa.org, log in and click on Events, National Seminars, and National Seminar 2013. This takes you to where all the class descriptions, photos and other seminar information may be found.  You may also click here once you log in! After reviewing the classes and you're ready to place your "bet", click on the Registration tab on the right hand menu, scroll down and click on "Event's invitation link" and that will take you to the online registration. If you prefer to mail your registration form by USPS, see the link at the bottom of the Registration page to print a form and information. Don't be left in the backfield, early registration closes on November 17. Your online registration must be completed by that date or your form must be postmarked by that date.

Note from HQ

New Website Announcement   EGA Members, Over the weekend we upgraded our website to allow for more functionality and benefits for our members!  We hope you enjoy the new look, feel and features on our site!  The biggest change will be the member log-in area.  Each member now has a unique USER ID and password.  This will allow EGA to offer online classes and other member specific content.  To login: User ID is your membership ID #  Temporary password is WEareEGA (case sensitive)   We are still testing all of the features of the new site so additional features will come on line over the next few weeks. Thank you for your patience as we continue to upgrade your online experience.

c 1895 - Surface Stitchery Fragment

IMO, one of the nicest features at the EGA Web Site, is the section with photographs and

information about EGA's permanent collection.      The pictures are small + if you are like me, can click on them and ENLARGE across your computer screen.   

I'm currently attempting the Small Basket Sampler, and finding the on-line photo very helpful!   The pattern is great; however, the photo makes stitching much easier.

If interested, you can follow my progress, or lack of, HERE.

What is your favourite piece in their collection?

New Facebook page ...

Needle Arts Magazine

has a 

Facebook Page.

Direct Link:   https://www.facebook.com/NeedleArtsMagazine

Enchantment

Early Registration for Santa Fe:

FIRST-DAY REGISTRATION DEADLINE

JUNE 1, 2012

  

Don't miss this important date!

Make sure that your Seminar 2012 Registration form is

  

Postmarked as of June 1 OR E-mail dated - June 1

Web Site Link

HERE

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All registrations postmarked after June 1 will be treated on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Registration CLOSES August 15, 2012

Needle Arts + Sullivans: Reader Challenge

Sullivans

and

Needle Arts Magazine

invite you to

Stitch with Sullivans

Reader Challenge.

The top three entries will be published in an upcoming Needle Arts Magazine issue AND

will receive the complete line of Sullivans thread (floss, perle cotton, over dye + metallic threads).

Details in the March 2012

Needle Arts Magazine (pg 27)

and on-line at Sullivan's Site

Link HERE.

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Entries need to be received by Oct 15, 2012

Winners notified on Nov 15, 2012

Winning entries posted on EGA Web site Dec 1, 2012

from EGA HQ:

March Designers Across America Project Correction Marie Campbell, featured designer in the March 2012 issue of Needle Arts, has made a correction to her project Garden Path. The correction can be found on the homepage at www.egausa.org in the What's New area or contact Brad Cape at bcape@egausa.org for a paper copy. If you have not yet ordered this beautiful project, the deadline is May 31. To order, send a check for $7 along with your name and address to EGA Headquarters.

Don't let your membership expire! Don't forget, Membership Dues are due this month to your local chapter and chapter payments must be received at Headquarters by May 31, 2012

ICC News     Effective immediately India Hayworth will not be taking any new students for her Design for Needlework ICC until September 21, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Pierce, ICC Chair.

Blackwork ....

Contemporary Blackwork

Call for Artists

The Embroiderers' Guild of America is seeking work for an exhibition of contemporary blackwork
embroidery that will be on display at EGA National Headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky from February 1 - June 29, 2013.

  

All members of the EGA, the Embroiderers Association of Canada, the Embroiderers' Guild UK, the Association of New Zealand Embroiderers Guilds, the Australia Embroiderers Guilds, and the American Needlepoint Guild are invited to enter. For more details and all the specifics, visitegausa.org.

                        

Congratulations Pam

For completing the

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.

(ICC) Individual Correspondence Course

The Art of Teaching Embroidery 

    Casey Bradford, Instructor

Congratulations Pam!!!

Job Well Done!!!

Inside EGA, December

The December issue of

Inside EGA

is available now.

(Direct link:   http://www.egausa.org/files/inside_ega/InsideEGA_Dec11.pdf )

from EGA HQ

Contact EGA HQ e-mail if you are not receiving information from EGA headquarters.

From the November's E-News (received via e-mail):

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 If there are members of you chapter interested in receiving EGA email updates, they can contact Logan Reulet, lreulet@egausa.org, for addition to the mailing list!

Attention Chapter Newsletter Editors & Presidents

It's been brought to our attention that many members do not have their e-mail addresses on file with HQ. Please forward this newsletter with your next Chapter Newsletter and remind people at upcoming meetings that they are missing out on the most timely news and information from EGA. To sign up, simply call or email HQ with your name and 

e-mail address!

EGA open positions

From the November's E-News:

The national nominating committee is seeking qualified individuals to fill important positions for the future to further EGA's mission "to stimulate appreciation for and celebrate the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its practice through education, exhibition, preservation, collection and research."

You have skills that can be useful at the chapter, region and national level. We want to know how best to fit your skills and interest into EGA at committee and board levels.

The EGA national resume form asks for your educational background, work history, and EGA involvement as well as an indication of your special areas of interest. In the narrative space, please tell us what particular skills you would bring to EGA.

Please assist this important committee is seeking qualified individuals to fill important positions for the future to further EGA's mission. Consider submitting your resume and encourage others to do the same.

YOU can contribute to the future of EGA.

Carole Rinard, Chairman

National Nominating Committee

crinard@Salina57.com

Wanted!

  

International Embroidery Conference Chair

EGA is looking for someone to chair the next International Embroidery Conference. If you are interested, please contact Barbara Harrison, EGA vice president at vpoega@egausa.org for more information.

Administrator Position Open at HQ!

EGA is seeking an Administrator to work in the Louisville, KY Office. The Administrator will oversee staff and ensure efficient execution of administrative tasks for the Guild. For a complete position description pleasejob requirements  click here.

Application deadline is November 30, 2011.

Chapter Merchandise

I was asked to share this information.

The South Bend / Michiana EGA Chapter

plans to dissolve on 05/31/2012.

The group will continue to meet and are no longer going to be an EGA chapter.

Interested members are planning to join

EGA as Member-at-Large.

They are in the process of a "close-out" sale.

Should you be interested in the merchandise,

contact Beate.

Early Registration begins today

EARLY REGISTRATION SEPTEMBER 17-OCTOBER 1, 2011
EGA Seminar 2012 - Santa Fe Enchantment
October 28-November 2, 2012

LINK HERE

Website Update ....

EGA HQ finally overhauled their web site .... check it out

Direct link: http://www.egausa.org/

Inside EGA, September 2011

The new issue of Inside EGA is now online:

Inside EGA

Direct Link:

http://www.egausa.org/files/inside_ega/InsideEGA_Sep11.pdf