America’s Tapestry
A Lecture by Stefan Romero
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1pm via Zoom
No Registration Required
Join us on Saturday, January 10 to learn more about America’s Tapestry and the prominent role needle art is playing in our nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. America’s Tapestry founder and director Stefan Romero will discuss the the inspiration and creation of this collaborative community embroidery project. From finding inspiration in the Scottish Borders to grassroots organizing in the United States, Stefan will trace the journey of this historic endeavor from concept to implementation. Stefan will discuss the designs of the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut panels and the stories of those who are working on bringing these designs to life in needlework across the three states. To learn more about America’s Tapestry or to get involved, please visit americastapestry.com.
Stefan Romero Bio
Stefan Romero is an interdisciplinary costume designer, public historian, and textile artist. Fascinated by the intersection between archival inquiry and sartorial significance, Stefan is committed to telling American stories through textile-based sources. He is the founder and director of America’s Tapestry, a collaborative community embroidery project commemorating America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. This ambitious initiative features thirteen embroidered panels representing each original colony, created in partnership with organizations across the East Coast. The project engages the public in the practice of embroidery while preserving our nation’s shared history through accessible arts programming.
Seeking to understand how garments and textiles can reveal the past and inform the present, Stefan pursued his undergraduate education at Carnegie Mellon University’s unique dual degree program, specializing in historic dress and costume design. As a recipient of a US-UK Fulbright Postgraduate Student Award, Stefan furthered his research at the University of Glasgow. Working internationally across the United Kingdom and United States, Stefan’s costume design work spans period and contemporary productions for both film and theatre.
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Counted Canvas Special Interest Group
A Counted Canvas Specialty Group is being led by Marietta Douglas. Counted Canvas is a type of needlepoint that uses blank canvas and a charted design with instructions to guide the stitching. The group meets on the last Sunday of every month at 3pm via Zoom. For more information on this group, please contact Marietta Douglas at mlette_97@yahoo.com
The Counted Canvas group has decided to stitch a project together. They have chosen Teal-licious by Freda’s Fancy Stitches. Participants should get their own pattern and supplies, and then come stitch with the group.
If you are not interested in stitching this particular design, you are still welcome to attend the Counted Canvas Special Interest Group meetings. Just bring whatever counted canvas design you happen to be working on.
A Zoom link will be sent out each month prior to the meeting.