About Us
Also Known As: SoME
Location: Portland, Maine
Chapter Website: someEGA.org
Chapter Membership Dues: $18/year
Total Annual Membership (EGA+SOME): $68
EGA’s mission is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage. SOME builds on this by adding fellowship: an opportunity to connect with other stitchers and enjoy the camaraderie that accompanies sharing a passion.
SOME membership offers:
- Monthly meetings of four area groups: Bay Pines Needlers (Cumberland), Kennebunk Area (Kennebunk), Brunswick & Beyond (Brunswick), and Needles & Ponds (Oxford).
- Bi-monthly chapter meetings with classes and lectures
- Bi-monthly newsletters
- The ability to contribute to or be featured in our newsletters
If you love to create your own embroideries, try out new techniques, or just admire the work of others, SOME Chapter is for you!
Meeting Info
Chapter meet-ups and events are held at various locations within Maine.
Bay Pine Needlers
DAY: Every 4th Thursday
TIME: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Cumberland Fire Station | 366 Tuttle Road, Cumberland ME 04021
Kennebunk Area
DAY: Every 2nd Thursday
TIME: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
LOCATION: Norway Savings Bank | 68 Portland Road, Kennebunk ME 04043
Brunswick & Beyond
DAY: Every 4th Tuesday
TIME: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Martin’s Point | 114 Bath Road, Brunswick ME 04011
Contact
Questions about SOME can be submitted electronically via the SOME Contact page.
Chapter News

Youths Stitch Floral Dogs & Bookmarks with SOME EGA
Check out the pieces finished by SoME’s youth stitchers!

Youth joined SOME’s Stitch-in-Public Day Events
SOME’s Stitch-in-Public events were a big success!

2026 Stitch-In-Public Events in New England
Join NER on February 6th and 7th at any of our Stitch-In-Public events!

Lavender Cyanotype Embroidery by Vicki J. Brown
Vicki J. Brown (SOME) created her first mixed-media piece, Lavender Cyanotype Embroidery.

“Celebrate Harvest” stitched by Connie Small
Check out this fall-inspired cross stitch piece, designed by Brenda Gervais and stitched by Connie Small (SOME).

Reminder: SoME Spring Getaway
Don’t forget about Southern Maine’s 4th Biennial SOME Spring Getaway, March 13-15 2026 in Auburn, Maine!