Month: August 2019

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-28-19

Debbie Rowely’s Tropical Punch.

We’ve reached the day that starts the downhill slide to the weekend. Debbie and Gary are this Wednesday’s chatters and the subjects include online classes, what ghosting means and how it can be a real plus, the American Needlepoint Guild seminar and how it’s much more than classes, power blocks for your lights and magnifiers, whether all of those accessories we use are really necessary, and how much time Gary wastes on social media. The Halo charger that Debbie mentioned in today’s show can be purchased from the EGA Pacific Southwestern Region. It appears to be an excellent price. Here’s the link: https://psregaorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/bolt-flyer.pdf Sunday’s guest is Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler.–Debbie and Gary

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Debbie Rowley’s White Diamonds ornament.

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1-in. Needle Minders Have Arrived!

The Fiber Talk 1-in. needle minder has arrived.

The Fiber Talk 1-in. needle minders have arrived! You can now choose a 1-in. or a 2-in. minder. If you want both, consider our combination package that gives you two 1-in. minders, a 2-in. minder, and saves you $6 off of the single-unit price. Shipping is included with all prices. To order, go to the Shop page. Thanks for supporting the Fiber Talk podcasts.

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Fiber Talk with Carolyn Mitchell

Carolyn Mitchell’s On the Edge design.
Carolyn Mitchell is my guest this week. She is an extremely talented counted-canvas designer, former owner of a needlework shop that she moved multiple times, and a teacher. Carolyn is skilled at several needlework techniques, but focuses on needlepoint and hardanger. Her designs these days mix multiple techniques to result in original and creative needle art. I’m confident you’ll enjoy my conversation with one of the best that the counted-canvas community has to offer.–Gary

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Carolyn Mitchell’s Gone By Days design.
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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Carolyn Mitchell. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary


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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-21-19

Arlene Cohen’s Gossamer Lace design.
It’s chat day and Arlene and Gary are doing the chatting. Topics include the Queen’s Sampler Project sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, the new Needle Art on Charts business, Arlene’s ANG Seminar win with her Gossamer Lace project, Gary’s conversation with a hot-air-balloon chase guy and how it relates to needlework, and state fairs. We hope you enjoy the show. Sunday’s guest: Carolyn Mitchell of Carolyn Mitchell Designs–Arlene and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Barbara Hutson II

Barbara Hutson, owner of Queenstown Sampler Designs, returns to join Vonna and Gary for a discussion about North American samplers and how they fit into the history of the needle arts. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. This week’s show is an enlightening discussion of Mexican samplers, their origins, designs/styles, and the role of the Catholic ministries. We also talk extensively about American samplers in New England, particularly Pennsylvania and Maryland. Barbara is extremely knowledgeable about sampler history and it’s great fun to tap into her mental treasure trove. We hope you enjoy the show.–Vonna and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Barbara Hutson. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary