Indianapolis Chapter, EGA

09/04/2026

"Ghostly Tales" courtesy of Cross Stitch Patterns on Web👻

09/04/2026

"Crazy Candy Corn" courtesy of Kitty And Me Designs😊

New Cross Stitch Pattern Freebie!! Crazy Candy Corn
Download the PDF file here:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2nvznoe9xcv3jo13fwjyu/Crazy-Candy-Corn-Cross-Stitch-Pattern-Freebie-PDF.pdf?rlkey=jpkgpkquij7s4b59fd4vdmmxv&st=kcjg7gh7&dl=0

09/02/2026

Time to start your Halloween stitching!😉 "Phantom Embroidery" courtesy of Cross Stitch Patterns on Web👻

09/02/2026

Check out the gorgeous embroidery on this Hmong baby hat from Thailand🤩 The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

This , we’re highlighting a Hmong baby hat from Thailand in our collection.

For Hmong families, these embroidered hats offered both physical and spiritual protection for their children. Among animistic Hmong communities, colorful pom-poms were believed to disguise a baby as a flower, allowing malevolent spirits to pass by without causing harm.

The embroidered motifs on this hat add another layer of meaning: the stylized snail represents family growth, while the house symbolizes unity and togetherness.

Image: Hat, Thailand, 1950-1990. Cotton, synthetic fiber; embroidery, cross stitch; 22 x 48 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 1998.8.2. Gift of the Anne Tennyson Collection.

09/02/2026

08/26/2026

This winter, strengthen your Old Hedebo embroidery and Russian groundwork skills with our virtual education course, Winter Flowers with Jane Ellen Balzuweit. This seasonal sampler includes five drawn thread bands, plus three bands with different thread twists. The bands are separated with surface stitches, silver threads, and sparkling beads to add accents. https://egausa.org/courses/winter-flowers-sampler/

08/26/2026

Gorgeous!🤩 Jen Goodwin Embroidery

The embroidery on this piece is finished and I’m thrilled. I’m less than impressed that I cannot take a straight image of the work though…..

This is the first of my 2027 online classes that will be launching this autumn. Full class details will be going to the waiting list next Saturday with the priority booking window opening the following week.

If you want to get early access to these class details you need to sign up to the waiting list. This can be found on my website, just look for the online classes page.

08/26/2026

A fantastic opportunity! Visit Hazel Blomkamp's Fine Needlecraft to learn more. 🤩

08/16/2026

So pretty! Roseworks 🤩