Education
Tennessee Valley Region (TVR) has proudly offered education opportunities to members for over forty years via our Share-A-Stitch seminar event, in-person region retreats, and Zoom Classes.
NEW for 2025 – 2027: TVR is offering grants to chapters to support EDUCATION events now through December 2027. Go to the MEMBERS AREA tab for rules and application. Must use password to access Members Area. Contact your chapter president or region director if you need password.
EDUCATION PROJECTS for all chapters and members
Blackberry Blackwork Biscornu donated by designer, teacher and TVR member Lois Threlkeld
Dorset Button Wreath donated by designer, teacher and TVR Education Chair Sherry Mayfield
Embellished Stitching Box donated by designer, Kristin Kennedy, Knoxville chapter member
(coming soon) Stars pattern darning bookmark, donated by TVR Education Chair Sherry Mayfield
(coming soon) Make & Take Pin Keep from Share A Stitch 2026, donated by TVR Education Chair Sherry Mayfield
The following were presented as Make & Take projects, Oct 2023:
Falling Leaf donated by designer, teacher and TVR Education Chair Sherry Mayfield
Falling Snowflakes donated by designer, teacher, and TVR Education Chair Sherry Mayfield
TVR EDUCATION EVENTS CALENDAR
| DATES | EVENT | HOW TO REGISTER | DEADLINE TO REGISTER |
| June 10th – 13th, 2027 | Share-A-Stitch 2027 | Registration opens at noon EST on Oct 1st Register online with Zeffy! Mail-in registration still an option Go to: Share-A-Stitch page (under Quick Links) | February 10, 2027 |
EGA National offers the following to provide members with a wide variety of opportunities to enhance their embroidery skills and knowledge:
- Free projects and Petite Projects
- Group Correspondence Courses (GCCs) which can be taken as an individual during Lightning Rounds
- Individual correspondence Courses (ICCs)
- Master Craftsman program
- Technical Excellence program
- Online courses
- Helpful guidebooks or instructional materials, including a glossary of embroidery terms
- EGA Lending Library
- Stitch-alongs (via Facebook)
More information about these opportunities is on the EGA National website