Our History
As recorded in the bulletins of the fledgling Embroidery Association of Canada, from October of 1973 to 1979, we can follow the steps EAC took to grow: setting its mission and purpose, electing an interim executive, creating bylaws, registering as an organization with the federal government, designing a logo ... and while all of these 'business' duties were being taken care of, they continued to pursue their purpose of spreading knowledge of needlework and bringing like-minded crafters together, from across the country. They were even planning a first seminar for May 1975!
Names of the early members were published in these newsletters, and more names were listed as the guild grew. We decided that it would not be in violation of our privacy policy to publish this information, due to the passage of over50 years. Also, many other chapters of EAC may like to know this as it pertains to their own guild's history.
Go to the Growth page to find these newsletters/quarterlies ... many interesting tips, patterns, articles, and, of course, lists of members and guilds as the EAC grew.
Our logo was created by John Toyne to represent an old English Guild Hall. The story about it is on this page.
EAC/ACB's annual gathering was hosted here once again in honour of our 50th anniversary.