November 2017 – Page 2

Podcasts
Fiber Talk with Jessica Grimm
November 12, 2017 - By Gary Parr
We’re off to Bavaria this week to talk to embroidery teacher and designer Jessica Grimm. In 2011, Jessica left her…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-8-17
November 8, 2017 - By Gary Parr
We return for another Wednesday chat, this time about stumpwork, Vonna Pfeiffer’s finishing talents, Mary Beale’s sampler stockings, photographing finished…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk with Tanya Brockmeyer
November 5, 2017 - By Gary Parr
This week’s guest is Tanya Brockmeyer of The Scarlett House. Tanya charts antique samplers, creates original designs, and simply loves…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-1-17
November 1, 2017 - By Gary Parr
It is another Wednesday and time for another midweek chat. This time we are talking about what we’re stitching, needlepointing,…
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Hear Yvette Stanton and other Needlework Experts Talk at a Conference in Northern Ireland (Updated) October 30, 2026
Cindy and Gary recorded a show this week with Yvette Stanton (vettycreations.com.au) that will be posted for Patreon members soon and in a couple of weeks for everyone else. During the discussion, we learned she’ll be speaking at the Drawn Threads and Running Stitches conference, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Ulster Folk Museum in […]
Gary Parr
Clara Warschauer Pomegranate Class Kit drawing October 29, 2026
Clara Warschauer is offering a new class in collaboration with Ecclesiastical Sewing. The class is this pomegranate design that is made into a stocking. If you’ve taken a class with Clara, you likely don’t need to be convinced to take another class. If you’ve not done a class with her, you’ll find it to be […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Challenging Projects and a Goldwork Drawing October 28, 2026
We’re back for another Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. In this week’s show we talk about some upcoming CyberPointers projects/programs and a Goldwork project drawing from Clara Warschauer and Ecclesiastical Sewing. To enter the drawing, send email to gary at wetalkfiber dot com. In the email, use the name Clara in the subject […]
Gary Parr
Try Tai Ribbon Weaving with Beth Walker October 25, 2026
We’re joined this week by Beth Walker, author of the book, “The Craft of Thai Ribbon Weaving.” Ribbon weaving is a fun maker activity that requires nothing more than a pair of scissors (not embroidery scissors!) and some 3/8-in. ribbon or ribbon-like paper. You’ll have an easier time finding the paper and it probably works […]
Gary Parr
More to Stitching than Needle & Thread October 19, 2026
This week we’re sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery and our topic is the health benefits of needlework. The inspiration for our conversation is an Instagram post by @thedoctorofshopping that explores how much more you get out of that initial expenditure for a needlework kit. You’ll learn about things such as the IKEA effect and The […]
Gary Parr