CEGG / News / guelph, park, stitch in public /
Here is another chance for you to get together with other stitchers. It’s National Stitch-in-Public Day as declared by the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada. Every year it is the last Saturday in September and that makes it September 25th this year (2021). CEGG will reprise our gathering from World Embroidery Day. We’ll take our lawn […]
CEGG / News / Classes, Registration, Royal School of Needlework /
We’ve been thinking about our upcoming 2021-22 year and the easing of the pandemic. We are not yet ready to resume in-person classes in September so we plan to continue our online meetings. We’ll meet for a Stitch ‘n Chat on Tuesday September 7th at 10 am and we can answer all your Registration questions […]
CEGG / News / embroidery day, stitching together /
Let’s celebrate that! The tenth annual World Embroidery Day falls on a Friday this year. Yes, it’s right before the long weekend but you aren’t starting your long weekend until the evening, are you? Come join us in the morning at Exhibition Park in Guelph. Bring something to stitch. Bring a lawn chair and a […]
CEGG / News / Kate Barlow, Mike Parr, seminar 2022, Toronto /
It’s been a long, dry period for embroidery camaraderie so I’m sure you’ll be delighted to hear that the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada Seminar 2022 has been announced! The website is live now at www.eac-acb.ca/seminar and registration will begin on Sept 1st. The 6 day event will be held from May 16-21, 2022 in Toronto. […]
CEGG / News / auction, Fibre Art, St Jacobs /
We are disappointed to miss the Quilt and Fibre Art Festival in St Jacobs again, this year. However, there is a venue for your art to be displayed. Fundraising is underway for a new creative complex in the town – Three Sisters Cultural Centre. They are accepting applications for a quilt and fibre art online […]
CEGG / News / clothing sale /
The Fashion History Museum in Cambridge is having a clothing sale right now! They are following COVID-19 guidelines, so you must make a reservation for your pod or bubble of up to 5 people. You will have 1 1/2 hours to shop. To reserve your space, write to info@fashionhistorymuseum.com to request your time, and then […]
If you love cloth, you might love this free Curator’s talk from the Royal Ontario Museum. Coming up tomorrow, Jan 27th! FREE Zoom program. RSVP Required. Chintz Today: Breathing New Life into Traditional Textile DesignWednesday, January 27, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm EDT Join ROM’s Sarah Fee and Chintz Artist Renuka Reddy of Bengaluru, India, […]
Our current challenge is “Covid Bugs”. The Covid part refers to our circumstances due to the pandemic. The Bugs part is to let your imagination go into fantasy, reality or inspiration from your stash. As our display will be totally online, there are no size restrictions. Create a bug and take a photo/photo(s) of your […]
Reluctantly, we have made the decision to forego classes for the 2020-2021 year. Thus we have reduced our membership fees for the year to $40 for all types of members. Our postponed Annual General Meeting will take place via Zoom on Tuesday September 15th at 10 am. As a treat, we will be having the […]