Service to the community is one of the most rewarding goals for members of a chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. The New York Capital District Chapter has been involved in many service projects in which we use our needlework skills to help organizations in the community.
Library Quilt
Chapter members made this quilt for the library in the Terrace at Beverwyck.
Albany Public Library Bookmarks
Bookmarks stitched by chapter volunteers for the Albany Public Library’s inner-city children’s reading program.
East Greenbush Library Displays
Two East Greenbush Public Library cases are filled with various types of needle art (e.g., Hardanger, needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc.) in...
Frou Frous for Beverwyck Assisted Living and Resurrection Nursing Home
Many members of the chapter stitched these frou frous that were donated to Beverwyck Assisted Living and Resurrection Nursing Home...
Make-It, Take-It Samples
These samples were used to teach creative design at the Altamont Fair, Clifton Park Farm Fest, and Schaghticoke Fair.
Habitat for Humanity Samplers
An ongoing service project for the chapter is stitching personalized samplers for all families who receive homes built by Habitat...
Ronald McDonald Wall Hanging
Chapter volunteers stitched this wall hanging for the Ronald McDonald House children’s playroom.
Gold Work for the Executive Chamber of the Capitol building
Members of the chapter stitched 10 panels of gold work for the drapes in the Executive Chamber of the Capitol...
Historical Needlework Re-creations
Chapter members researched and stitched recreations of historical needlework for the Schuyler Mansion, Albany Institute of History and Art and...