Terri Bay, a teacher and designer from South Carolina, began teaching Ukrainian Whitework at Nordic Needle's retreat. One class lead to another and now she has taught Ukrainian Whitework, Hardanger, Pulled and Drawn Thread and Blackwork at the EGA National Seminar, ANG Seminar, EAC (Canada) National...see more Seminar, NAN, Regional Seminars, chapter workshops, and various retreats. She was honored to be featured as the Designer Across America in the June 2018 issue of Needle Arts Magazine and has had designs in Needle Pointers and Just Cross Stitch. Terri is a member of EGA, EAC/ACB, ANG, and NETA. see less

Margaret Bendig of Santa Ana, California, has been designing and teaching needlework for over 30 years. She is known for her expertise in counted thread techniques and counted canvas designs, teaching throughout the U.S. and Canada, including EGA Region Seminars, ANG National Seminars, and shops in ...see moreCalifornia and Arizona. Her designs have appeared in Needlepoint Now and Needle Pointers magazines, as well as in workshops for EGA and ANG chapters. An enthusiastic and generous teacher, Margaret embraces innovation, seeking new ways to apply skills and techniques. She believes education is lifelong and encourages the pursuit of fresh ideas every day. see less

Celeste Chalasani is an award-winning designer and teacher specializing in Stumpwork embroidery. She has taught extensively both in-person and virtually for EGA at chapter workshops, regional and national seminars, the National Academy of Needlearts, other regional guilds, and Craftsy. She is a grad...see moreuate of the National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) Teachers' Certification program specializing in Stumpwork, where she also completed her Teacher Cum Laude program combining embroidery and book arts. Her piece Tidal Treasures was accessioned into the NAN Permanent Collection at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University. see less

Sandie hales from Southern California. She has been designing and teaching needlework professionally to children and adults since 1992. Sandie has a passion for learning and sharing her knowledge about all forms of needlework, but particularly counted work, samplers, and the history of needlework. H...see moreer teaching goals are to instruct and truly encourage her students. She likes to introduce them to new fabrics, threads, embellishments, and techniques. see less

Dawn Donnelly is a mixed-media artist known for blending various art forms with needlepoint. She holds a teaching certification in canvas from the National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) and teaches both nationally and locally for NAN, the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG), and EGA. Additionally, she is...see more the author of Transformative Stitching: Needlework on the Diagonal. She actively volunteers as the Director of Education for NAN, serves as treasurer for the National Embroiderers' Teacher Association (NETA), and is the president of the ANG's Magnificent Obsession Chapter. see less

Toni Gerdes holds Teacher's certification from the National Academy of Needlearts in canvas embroidery. She currently serves on the Board of ANG as VP of Education. She served on the NAN board as Director of Education for nine years. She has also served on the Board of Directors for ANG chapters as ...see moreProgram Chair & President. She is a past President of NETA. She has received numerous awards for her designs and the prestigious NAN Lifetime Achievement Award. She has been published in Needle Pointers, Needlepoint Now, Piecework Magazine, and in Needle Arts as the Artist Across America. see less

Deborah Mitek is a needlework designer and teacher specializing in silk ribbon embroidery and surfacework on both fabric and canvas. Learning embroidery and knitting at an early age gave her a lifelong passion for all things needlework. As a longtime member of EAC, NAN, ANG & EGA, she teaches at the...see more national, regional, and local levels. Her work has been featured in both Needle Arts and Needle Pointers magazine. Deborah is also the owner of Island Stitchery, a retail needlework shop. see less

In 2010, Lisa Mortell discovered her passion for quilting through a Kaffe Fassett book, and by the time she completed her first quilt, she was completely hooked. Over the past fourteen years, her quilting journey has evolved significantly, with a deepening love for wool appliqué and embroidery taki...see moreng center stage. Lisa began teaching quilting six years ago, including wool appliqué, embroidery, and needle-turn appliqué. Her recent works draw inspiration from the natural beauty of her Pacific Northwest roots. see less

Jennifer is an accomplished needlework artist and award-winning painter whose work blends technical precision with artistic passion. Certified by the National Academy of Needlearts as a Teacher/Designer and Judge, she also serves on its board as Director of Judging. She has taught nationally for ANG...see more, EGA and NAN, and her work is part of the permanent collection at North Carolina State University's Gregg School of Art & Design. A Colorado native, Jennifer is also an acclaimed plein air painter, exhibiting at top galleries and winning regional and national awards. She inspires students to find their creative voice through both needleart and painting. see less

Debbie Rowley lives in Elk City, Oklahoma with her husband of 50 years, Rod, and two Shelties, Misty and Spirit. She has two married adult children and four grandchildren. Debbie dreamed of being a writer and received a BA in journalism from Central State University, Oklahoma (now University of Cent...see moreral Oklahoma); she employs that desire to write in her charted instructions. Debbie has stitched for almost 30 years, been in business as DebBee's Designs for more than 20 years, and been a needlework teacher for 15 years. She has published designs in several magazines and publications, including Needle Pointers and Needlepoint Now. see less

Kim Sanders's teaching style is relaxed and encouraging. She loves embroidery and relishes the opportunity to share knowledge with students. Class lecture includes tips for better stitching and some history of the class's technique. Kim is an EGA-certified teacher in Crewel and Surface Embroidery an...see mored a Master Craftsman in Surface Embroidery and in Smocking. She has taught at national and regional seminars, guilds, and shops and authored an ICC, four GCCs and multiple Petite Projects. Her designs have been published in Australian Smocking & Embroidery, Needle Arts, and Inspirations. She holds a B.S. in Textiles from the University of Tennessee. see less

Laura Smith is an embroidery innovator, nationally known designer, and process style teacher of over one thousand unique students. She holds the Master Craftsman in Color from the Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA) and won their National Gold Thread Award for service in 2021. She served as chair f...see moreor the Master Craftsman in Color Program from 2006 - 2018, Chairman of Fiber Forum (2011 - 2015), and eight terms as president of her chapter. She is a former Executive Director of an arts center and holds an MBA and an undergraduate degree in chemistry. see less