Hand Wrought: An Embroidery Art Exhibit
September 9 - November 4, 2012
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport, NY

Amadeus & Friends

Amadeus & Friends by Connie Ann Root has been made available by David Root for use by Corning EGA to promote Connie’s love and dedication to the art of embroidery. Proceeds from the sale will go to Connie’s favorite charities. Excerpt from Corning Needle News, February 2009 “April brings the return of a canvas piece called Amadeus & Friends that Connie Root designed and first taught in 1994 using the Jean Hilton stitches that were so popular at that time. Connie combined these stitches and others with a wide variety of thread textures and some open canvas to create a piece with a great deal of visual interest. The piece is stitched on mono canvas using Watercolours, #5 pearl cotton, Patina, Rachel and Kreinik #8 braid.” The Amadeus & Friends pattern is available as a pdf for $10, pick up for $12 or mailed for $15. Ask about combined shipping. Email Corning EGA or write Katie Tomlinson, 5224 Skyline Drive, Keuka Park, NY 14478 | Please make checks payable to Corning EGA

Welcome!

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. (EGA) exists to foster the highest standards of excellence in the craft and art of embroidery. This is achieved through an active program of education and study.

Our goal is to help needleworkers of all levels of ability to learn, practice and perfect their art. Monthly programs recognize that the word embroidery is virtually limitless and are actual lessons on various types of stitching. Informal sew-ins provide another opportunity to follow up with the instructor or experienced members for additional help with a project, or simply to stitch and socialize.

Our affiliation with the national organization consisting of 800 chapters allows us to tap into rich resources of education. Besides lively articles on needlework, the quarterly publication, Needle Arts, features embroidery patterns and instructions, as does our own quarterly Chapter newsletter. EGA offers Group or Individual Correspondence Courses giving members further opportunity to expand their embroidery experiences.

Corning Stitchers exhibit it's members' work biannually at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, New York. Examples of our craft are on display for two months, thus sharing our accomplishments with area visitors and residents. Overnight trips and day trips are scheduled periodically to museums or estates where we can observe the history of embroidery, plus visits to some of the best stitchery shops in the area.