Colonial Patch design by Jean Hilton, available from Stitches from the Heart.
It’s the middle of the week and Debbie Rowley and Gary have gathered for another chat. Topics this week include the upcoming Royal Garden project, the Fiber Talk Starters series, the process of putting together designs/proposals for national events, and Jean Hilton and her impact on needlepoint in general and charted-canvas designs in particular. Sunday’s guest is Krista Gramer of Just Stitching Along–Debbie and Gary
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The ladies of the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Coorperative.
Rebecca Dallimore joins us this week for a special show about how needle and thread are making a true economic and social difference for the people of Sainte Luce, Madagascar. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Rebecca is the Corporate Liaison Officer for SEED Madagascar and Marketing & Sales Coordinator for Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Cooperative in Madagascar. Rebecca shares the uplifting story of establishment and impressive growth of the cooperative and how it is changing lives for the families in Sainte Luce and the surrounding villages.
Today the Cooperative is completely self-sustaining, but is always happy to receive contributions of needles and DMC floss. The floss can be of any color. If you’re interested in contributing, please follow the instructions below. Not doing so will hold your contribution up in customs and likely result in Rebecca/SEED spending a lot of money in taxes to release the package. This is an organization worth helping if you are so inclined.–Gary
The ladies have gathered for stitching and sewing.
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Follow these mailing instructions if you want to contribute needles or DMC floss to the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Cooperative: –Include full name and address of the recipient: Rebecca Dallimore, Flat 7, Vauxhall Court, Frogmore St., London SW18 1HN United Kingdom. –Include telephone number of recipient in case contact is required: +44 7758 810985 –Mark the parcel as a gift. –Mark the value at less than $15 USD (even if it is not). –Mark the contents clearly e.g. ‘Embroidery threads.’ –Stick the customs form clearly on the front of the parcel. –Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the parcel If you have any questions on how to do any of it, email Rebecca at [email protected]
Enjoy this slide show of the people and facilities of the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Cooperative in Madagascar.
I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Rebecca Dallimore. 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 starters is a new series, sponsored by Shepherd’s Needle, in which Vonna and Gary break down the stitching process into small segments. This twice-monthly series is designed to help beginners, experienced stitchers looking to venture into new areas, and people who simply want a refresher. Our first episode looks at the various ground cloths used for cross stitch, needlepoint, and surface embroidery. We invite you to send questions or offer suggestions for future topics. Write to us at [email protected] or [email protected].
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