Year: 2018

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-21-18

A teenager, offended by having his photo taken, shows off trendy embroidery embellishments on his shoe. This photo is the result of 47 images and considerable motherly begging.

Wednesday certainly is persistent. But we’re keeping up with another Midweek Chat. This time our topics include Michelle Garrette’s charity fund-raising efforts, the Hexefoos design by Kurdy Biggs, using the Good Reader app for stitching, and interest amongst our youth in decorating clothing with embroidery. Sunday’s guest: Alison Cole

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Gary’s new favorite design: Hexefoos by Kurdy Biggs in the Ephrata colorway.

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Fiber Talk with Laura Mina

Winterthur’s Laura Mina conserving textile treasures.
Laura Mina, associate textile conservator at Winterthur joins us this week. She gives us some insights into what it takes to become a conservator at a prestigious institution such as Winterthur, some of the many functions she performs restoring textile treasures and preparing them for exhibitions. She also help us apply her knowledge to our needlework with several tips about how to care for threads, ground cloth, and finished projects. Every needleworker can learn from this conversation.–Gary and Christine

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Laura’s specialty is conserving clothing.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Laura Mina. 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, 11-14-18

It’s Wednesday and Gary is flying solo again. Topics are Bendy’s charity efforts, buying too many things, converting a hobby to a business, and regaining stitching motivation. It’s a stream of consciousness that will be food for thought or make you want to go watch Survivor. We’ll see. Sunday’s guest: Laura Mina, conservator at Winterthur.

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Fiber Talk with Susan O’Connor

Cover image of the Inspirations 100th issue.

There is no dispute that Inspirations is the world’s most beautiful needlework magazine with every issue showing some of the most beautiful needlework designs available to stitchers today. Editor Susan O’Connor has been with the magazine for all 100 issues. She joins us this week to talk about the magazine’s history, what’s involved in assembling each issue, and some of the great designers who contribute to Inspirations. It’s a magazine that every needleworker should receive and our conversation with Susan will help you understand why.–Gary and Christine

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Raspberries and Bluebells design from Susan O’Connor.

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One of the may needlework kits available from Inspirations.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Susan O’Connor. 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, 11-7-18

Debbie Rowley’s Ablaze design.
Wednesday has arrived on schedule and we’re doing more of that needlework chit chat. This week it’s more about what to do with used charts, copyrights, and Trish Burr counterfeits (don’t buy them). We also talk about the tremendous charity work being done by Michelle “Bendy Stitchy” Garrette. This month she’s raising money for childhood apraxia research. Sunday’s guest: Susan O’Connor, editor, Inspirations magazine.

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