Group Correspondence Courses

Group Correspondence Courses are EGA classes that provide instruction over a period of three to nine months. As the name suggests, members enroll as a group, helping keep costs low. The teacher provides an extensive text and students work a project as described in the text. The teacher answers questions and members may submit their work for educational comments at the end of the class. Successful completion entitles you to a certificate and the right to wear a color-coded thread representing the course.

CyberStitchers offers a variety of GCCs for the benefit of our members, and we open enrollment to other members of EGA as well. Each GCC has a discussion group so that members can talk among themselves about the projects, share pictures of their work and discuss problems. The teacher often joins in.

We are currently working on the following courses. If you would like information any of the GCCs we offer, please contact Anne, the Education chairperson.

Expanded descriptions and photos of these course projects are available in the EGA Education Catalog online:

EGA has a special Yahoo Group for members interested in GCCs. You can view the group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EGA_GCC/ And to subscribe, send an email to EGA_GCC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. In your email, include your name, Chapter name, and EGA member number.

In 2008

First Quarter

Title	Technique	Openings/Filled
Moonlight Sonata -	An intermediate course in Hardanger embroidery, this piece focuses on some of the ways traditional Hardanger embroidery stitches can be embellished using other pulled stitches, surface stitches, specialty threads, and beads.	has openings
Morning Glories -	Morning Glories is a sampler of pulled thread stitches. The flowers and vines, worked in counted diagonal satin stitches and cross stitches, complement and introduce color to the design as well as give it a frame-like appearance.	full
Summer Dream -	Summer Dream is a stumpwork embroidery which can be used alone or as a companion to Fantasy Remembered.	has openings
Teapot Cosy -	An introductory course for Australian wool embroidery.	has openings

Second Quarter

Title	Technique	Openings/Filled

In 2007

Third Quarter

Crewel Choices	Make choices and changes; be challenged and creative with this project. Intermediate skill level. Taught by Judy Jeroy.	Full
Finishing with Flair	A notebook course teaching 3 ways to finish your projects. Beginner level. Taught by Marion Scoular.	Full
Meadowsweet	Shade a single flower surrounded by several blackwork techniques. Intermediate level. Taught by Sandy Rodgers.	Full
To the Acorn	Create a band sampler all about acorns. Intermediate to Advanced level. Taught by Pat Krahn.	Full

Fourth Quarter

Beaded Nutcrackers	Use flat peyote stitch to make these cute "nutcrackers" that might be worn as necklaces or used as an ornament. Advanced beginner/Intermediate class. Taught by Kathleen Rake.	Full
Color Play	Bead 2 peyote-stitch bracelets in fabulous colors, practice, learn to design, and learn 4 types of peyote. Advanced beginner level. Taught by Peggy Wright.	Full
Florentine Christmas Ornaments	Canvas project, involving painting the canvas and using 11 Florentine stitches. Taught by Jean Clarkson-Frisbie.	Full
Gracie	Use your intermediate stumpwork skills to create a whimsical goldfish swimming in a bowl. Taught by Ganet Burr.	Full
Grrcia	An intermediate to advanced intermediate class where you create a bright striped cat with Florentine stitches. Taught by Dakota Rogers.	Full
More Options in Hardanger	If you loved Options in Hardanger, you'll also go crazy for More Options. Intermediate to Advanced level. Taught by Dale Sokolow.	Full
My Favorite Bracelet	A beading project. New and not in the main catalog. Complete description can be found here: New GCCs. Taught by Jeanette Carmichael.	Full
Swiss Sampler	A pattern and motif sampler based upon a 1665 Swiss sampler. Intermediate to Advanced level. Taught by Ilse Altherr.	Full
Victorian Bonnet	Beginers and intermediate stitchers alike can enjoy this small stumpwork project of a bonnet covered with colorful 3-D flowers. Taught by Luan B. Callery.	Full