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Fiber Talk with Deana David

Secret Garden design by Deana David.
“Magpie Times” magazine by Deana David.
Deana David was living in Amsterdam and homesick for New England. To offset her fear of never getting back home, she started rug hooking to reminder her of New England. That started what has become a career and full-time business creating rug hooking and punch needle designs, teaching the techniques to others, making the needed tools and materials available so others can create their own textile art, and publishing books and magazines about the art forms. This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. In our conversation we learn how Deana moved from hooking in Amsterdam to a thriving business, large and active Facebook group, huge YouTube channel, and weekly live shows. If you want to learn rug hooking or punch needle, Ribbon Candy Hooking is an ideal place to start.–Gary

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Sampler University is a new offering for members and non-members at the 2025 EGA National Seminar.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-9-24

Fibonacci Swirl by Cindy Baldwin.
Join us for the first Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend, March 21 to 23, 2025.

Tomorrow is Thursday so that makes today Midweek Chat day. This week Cindy and Gary talk about EGA’s Sampler University, the classes that will be offered at Fiber Talk’s Needle Arts Weekend (wetalkfiber.com/weekend), and What Would You Tell a Rookie about ground cloth, threads, lighting, and magnification. Registration details for the Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend are at wetalkfiber.com/weekend. Register soon so you get the classes you want. Sunday’s guest is Deanna David of Ribbon Candy Hooking–Cindy and Gary

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Sampler University is a new offering for members and non-members at the 2025 EGA National Seminar.

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Fiber Talk with Theresa Lawson

One of Theresa Lawson’s embroidered houses.
Theresa Lawson’s “Hand-Stitched House” book.
Theresa Lawson’s embroidered interpretation of her sister’s house and a visit to a Seattle urban art fair were catalysts for what has become a growing needlework design career. That embroidered house prompted many others to hire Theresa to stitch their house as a memory piece. Out of that has grown an embroidery/design business called The Monsters Lounge. In addition to the houses, she creates triptych designs that add a new dimension to common topics, builds mixed-media pieces, and creates soft sculptures and pillows. Theresa’s YouTube channel has a number of instructional videos that demonstrate various stitches and she has written two books. “Hand-Stitched House” provides instructions that will help you embroider your own house. “Hand-Stitched Oasis” shows you how to embroider landscape and other nature scenes. Theresa is an up and coming embroidery designer who adds a new dimension to needle arts.–Gary

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Theresa’s Dandelion Trio design.
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Fiber Talk with Jen Simonic

Loose Ends was created by Masey Kaplan (l) and Jen Simonic (r).
Beate’s dad received the finished sweater on his 99th birthday.

Loose Ends is a difference-making venture and our guest this week is co-founder Jen Simonic. The show is made possible by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. When people who do needlework and other forms of textile art and pass away or become incapacitated, Loose Ends can be there to finish the needlework project, knit the rest of the sweater, crochet the unfinished afghan, or make the top into a warm quilt that comforts those left behind. Even better is that you can volunteer to finish a piece for someone who is on the sad end of a life event. After you hear the story of Loose Ends, go to their website, download the information material, and share it in your community. Then sign up to be a finisher and become a bright spot for someone who is experiencing loss.–Beth and Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.

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