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Exploring Ribbon Embroidery

Designed & Stiched by: Jane Ellen Balzuweit

Marin Golden Threads Nametag

Designed & stitched by: Celeste Chalasani

Summer’s End

Designed & Stitched by: Deborah Mitek

Trevelyon’s Needlebook

Designed & stitched by: Kathy Andrews

Lotus Box Top

Designed & Stiched by: Terry Bay

Lotus Box Inside/Bottom

Designed & Stitched by: Terri Bay

Lady Beadle Designs

Designed & Stiched by: Carolyn Cave

Morning at the Golden Gate

Stiched by Anna P.

Canadian Thistle

Designed & Stitched by: Celeste Chalasani

Fuchsias Bookmark

Design by: Iain Miller

Stitched by: Nelson L.

Curious Needlebook / Jacobs Ladder Top

Design by: Heather Lynn Gitlin

Stitched by: Nelson L.

Curious Needlebook / Jacobs Ladder Bottom

Design by: Heather Lynn Gitlin

Stitched by: Nelson L.

More than a Rose

Design by: Melinda Sherbring

Stitched by: Lori L.

Rouge d'Or

Design by: Alison Cole

Stitched by: Lori L.

Gold Japanese Butterflies

Design by: Jane Nicholas

Stitched by: Karen N.

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Welcome To All Things Needlework

Welcome to Marin Golden Threads, a delightful chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America nestled in the scenic landscapes of Northern California.

For now, our meetings take place in the virtual realm via Zoom, where we gather on the 4th Saturday of each month. Our day begins at 9 am with our Board Meeting, followed by our General Meeting at 10 am.

In anticipation of future in-person gatherings, you can find us at the Marin Community Foundation in Hamilton Field, Novato. The address is 5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949. Our meeting room is located on the second floor, and there are both an elevator and stairs for your convenience. Please note that the building is typically locked on weekends, but we have a special code that grants you access. The code works for both the outer and inner doors and must be entered twice. If this is your first visit to our Novato location, don't hesitate to contact one of us to receive the access code or arrange to meet one of our members outside in advance.

While we eagerly await the opportunity to meet in person again, we extend a warm invitation for you to join one of our Zoom meetings. It's a great way to discover more about the EGA and our wonderful chapter. We're excited to have you with us and look forward to seeing you soon.

The mission of the Embroiderer's Guild's is to stimulate appreciation for, and celebrate the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its practice through education, exhibition, preservation, and research.

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Even Birds Do It!

Watch the Tailor Bird build its nest.

Is that a cross stitch I see?

Disclaimer: The links on this page are for your enjoyment and convenience only.

The inclusion of these sites does not imply endorsement by EGA or any of its regions and chapters.

We Are Marin Golden Threads (MGT)

As of January 2024, we are 72 members strong. Our members come from San Francisco and South, the East Bay, the North Bay and even areas outside the Bay Area. We have been active coordinators and participants in the Marin County Fair.

MGT Boad Members

Co-Presidents: Kathie Woolard

1st Vice President - Workshop/Education: Cheryl Berger

2nd Co-Vice Presidents - Programs: Christine Day & Sue Kocienski

Secretary: Seonaid Alma

Treasurer: Mary Ross

Regional Representative: Sara Zander

MGT Standing Rules

Download Rules in PDF

New Membership Form

Download Membership Form in PDF

Our Extensive Needlework Library

Marin Golden Threads has an extensive library available for lending to Marin Golden Thread members.

Click here to browse the catalog to see what is available.

Our library has been the recipient of amazing collections of needlework books from the estates of Gisela Ritchie and Diane Clements as well as the San Francisco Chapter of EGA. We appreciate the wonderful legacy they have left for us to share. We owe a large thank you to Lori and Aric for organizing and maintaining our library. All members are encouraged to check out books from our Library.

To check out a book or have the librarian bring one to a meeting, please contact Lori.

Thank you for your support.

Embroiderers Guild of America (EGA), Greater Pacific Region (GPR) and Marin Golden Threads (MGT) Website Information

EGA Site: https://egausa.org

To access the members only portion of the EGA website: There have been changes on the updated EGA website. Now your username is the email you gave EGA (some of us have more than one). New passwords had to be set for all members and were sent by email. Use that, or if you cannot find it you can go to EGA at: egausa.org/login, then enter your email under “Forgot Your Password?” and press Send Password. You should then go to your email and retrieve your password in your inbox. If you don't receive the email with your password, there's a chance we have a wrong/old email account. If this is the case, or you need web support, contact rduran@ega.org.

EGA’s Mission: The mission of the Embroiderers' Guild of America is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage.

EGA is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for stitchers of any experience level, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or other background to develop their skills and express their creativity through the needle arts. EGA affirms the commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

To learn more about EGA please visit https://egausa.org/

EGA’s National Headquarters are located at 1205 East Washington Street, Suite 104, Louisville, KY, 40206. To contact someone at EGA’s National Headquarters, email egahq@egausa.org.

EGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EGAUSA/

Greater Pacific Region (GPR) website: www.ega-gpr.org

To access the members only portion of the GPR website: When you receive your EGA member number, please note that our chapter membership chairman will contact the Greater Pacific Region (GPR) and give them your member number. Then you may access all the information available on the GPR website: www.ega-gpr.org after you log in. Username: last name with member number (no spaces) Password: “Password” and member number (no spaces and case sensitive) Here’s an example using the name – Mary Smith: Username: smith12345 Password: Password12345

Marin Golden Threads (MGT) has a social media presence. We have a private Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1610724309203432/ then sign-in to your Facebook account and request to join) and a hashtag on Instagram (#maringoldenthreads) to share our projects and ideas. MGT logos in vector and PNG formats.

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All photographs and stitched designs on this website are copyrighted and belong to their respective owners.

No part of this website may be published, reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever (including electronic, mechanical, photocopy) other than for personal or chapter/region use without written permission from the copyright holder.

Written permission was given to display the photos on this website. The photos may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use.

The links on this page are for your enjoyment and convenience only.

The inclusion of the URLS on this site does not imply endorsement by EGA or any of its regions and chapters.

We want to hear from you

If you have any questions, would like to attend a future meeting or are interested in becoming a member of Marin Golden Threads, please contact us via the link below.

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Last updated March 2024