Welcome to the 2022 Virtual

needlework show!!

Common Threads: Connecting People, Families, and Communities, Past and Present

ABOUT THE NEEDLEWORK SHOW

The 59th Annual Needlework Show & Sale’s theme “Common Threads” focuses on the threads in life that connect us as a community and the commonalities that exist among all people, as demonstrated through the pursuit of craft. Passed down through generations of families, heirloom embroidered work crafted by family members holds intangible value because of the craftmanship, the personal intention of the piece, and the deep memories often associated with the work. It is impossible to place a value on work created for another out of pure love and affection. When family or community members take time to pass on their learned skills in needle arts, they inspire a new generation to acquire a skill that is therapeutic, creates greater self esteem and assuredness, and develops an appreciation for the craft’s history, while creating a lasting connection between people and the art. Throughout human existence, personal stories from all over the world are woven into the fabric of each society as a result of the passion, dedication, and skill of artists who share their knowledge and expertise. Common Threads bind us to the past and the future, to family and to friends, to our local and global communities.

The 3rd Annual Virtual Needlework Show highlights more than 300 exemplary needlework pieces created by stitchers from all over the world. Enjoy viewing the detail of the needlework pieces exhibited and awarded in 2022.

This year we are also featuring two of the special exhibitions that we prepared for the Needlework Show and recordings of the lecture programs that were featured in March. To see the exhibitions and programs, click the buttons below