Month: September 2018

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Fiber Talk with Kimberly Ann Carter

A Kimberly Ann Needlepoint design.

Kimberly Ann Carter of Kimberly Ann Needlepoint is an extremely talented and creative painted-canvas designer. She joins us this week to talk about how she became a needlepointer, the impact her diverse education has on her designs, and some of the unique canvases she’s created that appeal to stitchers of all ages. Kimberly is one of several young designers who are changing the painted-canvas landscape and attracting stitchers of the future.–Gary and Christine

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Halloween ornaments by Kimberly Ann Carter

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Kimberly Ann Carter. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine


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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-12-18

Nicola Parkman, Hands Across the Sea Samplers, with Ann Forfitt 1812

This week’s Midweek Chat isn’t a chat at all. It’s a video Gary made with Nicola Parkman of Hands Across the Sea Samplers in which we look at six original samplers: Eliza Bell Cox 1832, Amy Cann 1831, Elizabeth Beaven 1835, Elizabeth Harding 1791, Anne Elizabeth Barker, and Ann Forfitt 1812. We hope you enjoy this tour of some impressive original samplers. Sunday’s Guest: Kimberly Ann Carter of Kimberly Ann Needlepoint

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Fiber Talk with Sharon Boggon

Crazy quilt design by Sharon Boggon

Crazy quilts and the 2020 Challenge, embroidery, the Take a Stitch Tuesday program, a 100-ft. band sampler, and trapeze-artist costumes are just some of the topics that came up in this week’s conversation with Sharon Boggon of Pin Tangle. There’s something for everyone this week, in addition to a chance to hear about stitching from a delightful and talented person. We hope you enjoy the show.–Gary and Christine

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Sharon Boggon’s Love of Stitching 100-ft. band sampler.
Sharon Boggon’s crazy quilting book.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Sharon Boggon. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine


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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-5-18

It’s Wednesday so that makes it Midweek Chat day. Topics for this go-round include bicycle touring, Gary trying out Angela Flannery-Sawyers’ tip, Sarah Braizear progress (Gary actually made some), and things we learned from Gay Ann Rogers. Sunday’s guest: Sharon (not Susan) Boggon of Pin Tangle

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Fiber Talk with Shana Benhayoun

A SBT Stitches design.

Shana Benhayoun of SBT Stitches joins us this week for a conversation about designing and painting needlepoint canvases. The 4th-generation stitcher recently began devoting full-time energy to developing and creating new designs. While her canvases have found appeal with all needlepointers, Shana is working hard to attract and involve younger people to the stitching hobby. This talented lady is an enthusiastic part of the future of needlepointing and our conversation is enlightening. We’re confident you’ll enjoy hearing about Shana’s work.

Listen to the podcast:

This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it.

You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.

An SBT Stitches design.
An SBT Stitches design.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Shana Benhayoun. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine