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.
Creative Stitches 2015
Creative Stitches 2015 at the Bethlehem Public Library.
Creative Stitches 2015 at the Bethlehem Public Library.
Ten Broeck Mansion
Chapter members stitching together at the Ten Broeck Mansion.
Chapter members stitching together at the Ten Broeck Mansion.
Lap Robes for Veterans
Chapter volunteers made fleece lap robes for hospitalized veterans. 
Chapter volunteers made fleece lap robes for hospitalized veterans.
Ornaments
Beverwyck Retirement Community’s holiday tree decorated with ornaments stitched and donated by chapter members.
Beverwyck Retirement Community’s holiday tree decorated with ornaments stitched and donated by chapter members.
Wall Hanging for Beverwyck’s Country Store and Cafe
Members of the chapter individually embroidered squares which were then assembled into a wall hanging for Beverwyck’s Country Store and Cafe.
Members of the chapter individually embroidered squares which were then assembled into a wall hanging for Beverwyck’s Country Store and Cafe.
Albany Public Library Bookmarks
Bookmarks stitched by chapter volunteers for the Albany Public Library’s inner-city children’s reading program.
Bookmarks stitched by chapter volunteers for the Albany Public Library’s inner-city children’s reading program.