New England Region EGA Newsletter
Registration is now open for NER Region Day 2026! Mark your calendars for Saturday September 19 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and join us from the comfort of your favorite stitching spot for this fun and informative virtual event! Featured speakers are: - Donna Curtin, Executive Director of the Pilgrim Hall Museum, who will share a lecture and slide show on The Plymouth Tapestry
- Alexandrina Dordea, an embroidery artist from Romania, who will demonstrate tambour embroidery and answer your questions about the materials, tools and technique
Plus, we’ll share a preview of the classes and lectures scheduled for Needles & Blooms: Celebrating 50 Years of NER EGA, our 2027 region seminar. Click here for more information about the Region Day 2026 program and to register online.
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SAVE THE DATES!
September 19, 2026: NER EGA 2026 Region Day (a virtual event!) May 13 – 16, 2027: NER 2027 Seminar, Needles & Blooms: Celebrating 50 years of NER EGA, at the Delta Hotel, S. Burlington, VT
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FREE BRAZILIAN EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP!
Learn the basics of Brazilian Embroidery through the creation of a floral picture. This program is offered by the Cape Cod chapter. DATE: August 18th, 2026
TIME: 12:30 pm
LOCATION: Snow Library
ADDRESS: 67 Main St | Orleans, MA 02653
ADMISSION: Free!
KIT: $10
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WINTERSTITCH 2027
WinterStitch 2027 is a new virtual event offered by the EGA national seminar committee celebrating needlework, creativity, and community. Read all about it here on the EGA website. Registration opens September 22 for classes with Katherine Diuguid, Clara Warschauer, Kurdy Biggs, Chrissie Juno Mann, and Holly Bean. These virtual classes are scheduled for dates in February and April 2027, and each class registration includes a project kit. This sounds like a perfect opportunity to learn, create, and share the joy of embroidery from the comfort of your home!
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REGION SEMINAR 2027
The 2027 New England Region Seminar, Needles & Blooms: Celebrating 50 Years of NER EGA, is being held May 13 – 16, 2027 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in South Burlington, VT. The seminar features: - Three days of in-person classes in a range of needlework techniques and levels with Barbara Ellis, Canby Robertson, Dawn Donnelly, Jane Masenas, Janet Salerno and Kris Andrews
- A private gallery tour of the On Point: Needlework from the Garthwaite Family Collection exhibit of Vermont schoolgirl artwork at the Shelburne Museum
- Lectures by Tricia Wilson Nguyen of Thistle Threads, Salley Mavor of Wee Folk Studio and Ellen Thompson from the Vermont Sampler Initiative
- Needlework and crazy quilt exhibits
- Studio Time, Merchandise Night, Opportunity Baskets and more!
Check the 2027 Region Seminar Central page on the NER website for details, registration information and other seminar updates.
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NER PHD STITCH-INS
Are you looking for dedicated stitching time each month? Do you have questions about needlework projects, supplies or stitches, or just want to see what everyone else is working on? Then join a PHD Stitch-in! You never know what we’ll be talking about and sharing! The PHD Stitch-In Zoom links are on the PHD Stitch-In page of the NER website – join us to learn all about the latest embroidery tips, techniques and resources: - Third Friday morning of each month from 10 AM to noon
- Fourth Sunday afternoon from 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Questions? Contact Deb Damrell, Assistant Region Director/Education (ard@ner-ega.org).
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GROUP CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
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