Connecticut River Valley

Also Known As: CRVC
Location: Connecticut
Chapter Website: CRVC-EGA.ORG
Chapter Membership Dues: $15/year
Total Annual Membership (EGA+CRVC): $73

About Us

The Connecticut River Valley Chapter (CRVC) is a member of the New England Region of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Our purpose is to foster interest and excellence in all phases of embroidery through an active education program.

We welcome all stitchers.

Our chapter works to:

  • Promote the art of needlework
  • Share knowledge and skills through ongoing study
  • Explore, grow and achieve

Meeting Info

Chapter meet-ups and events are held at various locations within the Greater Hartford area. Most of our bi-monthly chapter meetings take place at Thistle Needleworks.

VENUE WEBSITE: Thistle Needleworks
VENUE ADDRESS: 506 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT

CONTACT

Questions about the Connecticut River Valley Chapter can be directed to Chapter President Deb Milvae.

Chapter News

Outreach Event: CRVC members taught an “Introduction to Ribbon Embroidery” workshop at the Cossitt Branch of the Granby Public Library on Tuesday April 1, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.

Pequot Colony Stitchers: The Pequot Colony Stitchers, a group of CRVC members primarily in south-eastern Connecticut, meet via Zoom at 10am on the third Wednesday of each month. All CRVC members are welcome. Contact Stephanie Thorp at stephthorp@sbcglobal.net to be sent the Zoom link for meetings.

Current Projects

Granby Exhibit

We’re preparing for our next exhibit! It’s never too early to start thinking about which of your pieces you’d like to add to our next display, which will be viewable through November 2025 in the main branch of the Granby Public Library.

The theme is Favorite Techniques. Sure, we enjoy learning new things, but we all have a favorite (or two) that we return to again and again, be it canvas work, blackwork, Japanese, surface embroidery, ribbon, beading, or cross-stitch.

At our first display in Granby, 14 years ago, we provided examples of 26 techniques!

Submissions are due in October. We’ll be collecting pieces in October and returning them in early December. Drop-off and pick-up options will be publicized in September.

CHAPTER Fundraiser

We’re clearing out old inventory! Books and needlepoint canvases are now available for purchase.  View all available items or choose from the categories below.

The proceeds from this fundraiser go to our chapter’s education fund. Enjoy low prices and benefit the chapter at the same time!

Act fast! These items are disappearing quickly!

DOCUMENTS

BYLAWS: CRVC 2023 Bylaws [PDF]