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The Neapolitan Chapter meets at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on 625 111th. Ave N, Naples, FL, in the Claussen Center Building behind the Church. We have General Meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of the months of Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct and Nov. at 9:30am.
The Neapolitan Chapter has Stitch-Ins on the first Wednesday of the month at the Shepherd of the Glades Church, which is at the corner of Santa Barbara and Rattlesnake Hammock Rd. We meet at 9:30 am in the Choir room of the church. These stitch-ins are only during our 'Season' of Oct-May.
On the fourth Wednesday of the month, the Chapter meets in the Clubside Reserve Clubhouse, in the Vineyards. There will also be a few stitch-ins on the 2nd Wednesday of a couple of the summer months, at members' homes. Please check the calendar for more specific information.
2025 EVENTS AND CLASSES
FROM THE NEAPOLITAN CHAPTER OF EGA
Laura Smith will be teaching BATIK TO STITCH March 19-20, 2026. The fee is $95.00 for members and for nonmembers it's $125.00. Contact BetBaechle@comcast.net for more information. Laura will also give a lecture on March 18, 2026 titled DISSOLVE, SPARKLE, and CRUNCH. Lecture will be after our business meeting.
February 19-20, 2026: Deborah Mitek has given us the opportunity to stitch “ A GARDEN VIEW”. Our sunny sunflower will have to wait until another time. Teaching days stay the same. Kit fee is $140.00. “ A GARDEN VIEW” offers more variations of stitches. See the photo and complete description below. Hurry and sign up so Deborah can get the needed supplies for the kit. Contact Betty Baechle. Full payment is needed. Members:$160.00. Nonmembers: $190.00.
We are the Neapolitan Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, and, as such, part of EGA's Sun Region which encompasses all of the Florida chapters and Bermuda. 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.
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Chapter Outreach
The Chapter has recently started a new Outreach by making small felt hearts to give to hospitals, called "Hearts for Love and Kindness". The chapter hopes that the hearts help patients to know that someone is thinking about them in their time of need.
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President of Neapolitan Chapter
Last updated January 30, 2025