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Knoxville Band Sampler

Designers: Faye Andrews, Mary Busy, Dorothy Fritz, Jane McCullough,
Georgia Roussin, Nancy Spruance, Linda Ford Wallace

Embroiderer: Dorothy Fritz

Year Created: 1993

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The Knoxville Band Sampler features motifs relating to Knoxville life and history
such as the mockingbird, dogwood blossoms, flowering iris, and historic
Blount Mansion. The Sampler was designed by members of the Knoxville Tennessee Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., which was
chartered on June 4, 1975 as the 64th chapter in the United States and
the first in the State of Tennessee. Through the years, the Knoxville
Chapter has sponsored numerous programs, classes, workshops and
exhibits. Members of the Chapter are recognized as talented teachers
and designers within the Guild and several have earned EGA Master
Craftsman status and other accolades.

Knox EGA

Stitching & Beading in the Foothills of East Tennessee

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

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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).

Email: hello@knoxega.org

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Embroiderers’ Guild of America

About the National Organization

The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) is to inspire

passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage.

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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).

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To Learn More 

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

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EGA’s National Headquarters are located at 501 Baxter Avenue, Suite 200, Louisville, KY, 40204. To contact someone at EGA’s National Headquarters, email egahq@egausa.org.

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