REGION DAY UPDATE
Region Day is Saturday, November 1st, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Nashua, NH. Both classes have sold out, but you can still be part of the fun—registration for Studio Time is open through October 10!
Many thanks to everyone who has registered for classes and Studio Time—it’s going to be a wonderful day!
We have recently confirmed that all four New England panels from the America’s Tapestry project—Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island—will be available in the Region Day Studio Time room! Everyone is invited to stop by to view and stitch on any of the panels. The state coordinators will be available to answer your questions about the stories depicted in each panel.
To learn more about and register to attend Region Day, click here!
Questions? Contact Deb Damrell at ard1nerega@gmail.com.
NER EGA Surveys – Thank you for your feedback!
The NER EGA Education Committee (Deb Damrell, Beth Lindsay, Natalie Feilchenfeld, Lisa Green, Martha Roberts & Carol Wood) sent out two surveys this past summer to all EGA members in the New England Region:
- The Event Interest Survey asked for your input on events such as stitch-ins, retreats and seminars
- The Technique Interest Survey collected feedback on techniques you’d like to explore and workshop skill levels
Over 25% of NER EGA members replied to each survey! This is a tremendous response! Thank you, everyone, for your feedback and suggestions. We are using the information you provided to plan future education events for the New England Region.
Watch for details soon on Stitch-in-Public Day 2026, virtual stitch-ins, and a region seminar in 2027!
UPCOMING EVENTS
“Zelda the Zebra”
Hosted by Connecticut River Valley Chapter.
Dates: January 31 & March 7, 2026
Instructor: Toni Gerdes
Format: In-person at Thistle Needleworks in Weathersfield, CT and Zoom (hybrid class)
Registration Deadline: November 24, 2025
Get ready to fall in love with Zelda – an exuberant patchwork zebra whose colorful stripes and flirtatious “false” eyelashes will steal your heart! This whimsical design combines a stunning jewel-tone palette with sophisticated stitching techniques to create a truly captivating piece.
“Sherry for Jack”
The Southern Maine Chapter (SOME) is pleased to offer “Sherry for Jack”, a series of four surface embroidery Zoom classes taught by Hazel Blomkamp, beginning on January 7th, 2026. The design is as featured in Hazel’s book, Crewel Intentions. Registration closes October 15th, 2025.
Show & Tell
Kris Andrews: Gold Medallion Sampler
Deb Damrell (Mayflower Chapter) finished Kris Andrews’ Gold Medallion Sampler. This fun piece was offered by the Merrimack Valley Chapter in July 2025 to all NER members. It was an excellent introduction to goldwork.
“Swirling Rainbow”stitched by Lisa Green
See this precise, colorful piece up-close! Stitched by Lisa Green of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter.
“Christmas Tree” stitched by Bonnie Zink
Bonnie Zink of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter (CRVC) stitched this playful and fun Christmas Tree.
“Fox and Vines” stitched by Michelle Remenik
Michelle Remenik of the Connecticut River Valley Chapter (CRVC) stitched this gorgeous piece featuring an adorable fox and swirling florals.
Looking Back
The Connecticut River Valley Chapter (CRVC) recently posted this interesting bit of history on their website: CRVC Pre-Internet!
If you have, or remember once owning, a CRVC 3-ring binder like this one then you will remember when it held a copy of the CRVC By-laws as well as the membership list.
And…………… you might have kept your copies of the newsletter in it, since it was published in 5.5″ x 8.5″ form, hole-punched, and mailed to every member.
The newsletters had cover art and “spacers” between the paragraphs of news that were drawings from member Lynn Payette.
Help Get Your Chapter Online
We need information from each chapter so we can build pages just for you. For an example, see the Connecticut River Valley page and the Southern Maine page. Whenever anything relating to your chapter is published to the website, it is tagged with your chapter’s name. In addition to appearing on our main pages (News, Events, Show & Tell), these tagged posts will automatically appear on your chapter page when they are posted.
If you happen to have the time, please submit your chapter’s most recent information via this form. If you have any trouble with the form, you are welcome to email us the information. We will reach out to chapter leadership once the page is drafted to confirm everything is accurate and correct.
Submit Your News
If you would like us to add content to this newsletter (and to our website!), please submit the information here (or email us a link to your registration form). We update this site every Tuesday and Thursday and are always happy to add content for our chapters!