The Laurel Chapter

The Laurel Chapter is a very active group with interest in many different types of embroidery. Some examples are counted thread, cross-stitch, quilting, beading, canvas (needlepoint), stumpwork, temari, hardanger, crewel, goldwork and surface embroidery. Our primary members live in various communities in Western North Carolina, East Tennessee and South Carolina with plural members from farther away.

The Laurel Chapter programs focus on teaching new skills or small projects that build on existing skills.  One of the highlights of our meetings is Show and Tell where members have an opportunity to admire one another’s work. Our chapter library of embroidery books is an excellent resource open to all members. However, our greatest resource is our members who are very generous in sharing their embroidery knowledge with one another.

   

Special Interest Groups:

Facebook Group: EGA Laurel Chapter

Beading & More Group: Second Thursday of the month

Canvas & Stitch-in Group: Third Thursday of the month

Linen and Surface & Stitch-in: Fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month

Membership Dues/Guests:

Primary membership: $65 annually

(Includes chapter dues of $6; region dues of $4; and national dues of $55: includes Needle Arts quarterly magazine and access to all National EGA classes and resources)

Guests are always welcome and are asked to join after attending two meetings.

Newsletter:

Laurel Leaves is published monthly and distributed by mail or email to chapter members.

Outreach:

Current outreach activities include an annual “make a blanket” day for Project Linus; stitching in public at the Johnson Farm Open House Day, and Fiber Day at the Blue Ridge Folk Art Center; monthly stitch-ins, and a holiday food drive. We also support literacy in our community with embroidered bookmarks donated to Hendersonville Public Library and The Literacy Council.