December 2021 – Fiber Talk

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 12-15-21

It’s our last Midweek Chat for 2021 and a long holiday break is upon us. This week Beth and Gary talk about the Hancock’s of Paducah (hancocks-paducah.com) effort to collect quilts and blankets for tornado victims, Beth starting a Lavender and Lace project, slate frames, recharging creativity batteries, WIPGO projects, and a variety of other projects. Send clean quilts and blankets in good condition to Hancock’s of Paducah, Attn: Tornado Relief, 3841 Hinkleville Rd., Paducah, KY 42001. Join us tonight for our final Stitch Hour of 2021. It’s a Stitch and Chat show with Jenifer talking about her recent spinning project. We start at 8:00 p.m. Easter on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on December 12, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Cynthia Jackson

This week’s show with Cynthia Jackson is sponsored by Stitchville USA (stitchville.com) and Avlea Mediterranean Folk Embroidery (avleaembroidery.com). Cindy is one of the premier needlework designers and researchers in the field. In our conversation, we learn about mud larking; Cindy’s time at the Royal School of Needlework; her BA studies at Middlesex Univ.; ongoing and extensive studies of historical needlework, particularly Tudor art; the Bacton Altar cloth; Broderers crown work with Mike Parr and others; her own amazing goldwork and embroidery designs; and how she uses her studio space to better focus on her many activities. After you enjoy the show, make your way to tudorembroidery.com to read several articles about Cindy’s research.–Beth and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Cynthia Jackson. 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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Posted on December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Needle Art and Breast Cancer with Kathy Andrews

We hear time and time again about the meditative and calming powers of needlework, particularly when life gets difficult. Kathy Andrews of The Unbroken Thread joined us for the Dec. 8 Fiber Talk Stitch Hour to talk about how she used needle and thread to help her deal with the roller coaster ride of emotions and reactions that accompanied her battle against breast cancer. Whether it’s cancer, death of a loved one, or some other challenging moment in life, Kathy is a shining example of how you can use stitching to keep yourself from losing it. “It’s cheaper than therapy.”

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 12-8-21

One of the hearts Cindy Baldwin stitched for the CyberPointers Hearts for Hospice program.

It’s the middle of the week and Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include the CyberPointers Hearts for Hospice effort, stitching seasonal projects, maximizing stitching time, paperless needlework, and some speculation about what future needlework stores will look like and how they’ll function. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Our guest will be Kathy Andrews of The Unbroken Thread. Kathy will share the needle art she created to help her cope during her battle with breast cancer.–Cindy and Gary

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Posted on December 5, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Danielle Clough

Some of Danielle Clough’s tennis-racket designs.

Danielle Clough’s David Letterman portrait.

Danielle Clough describes herself as an accidental professional and her path to making a living with her embroidery is varied, interesting, and based on the constant willingness to “play.” This week’s show is sponsored by Stitchville USA and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. If you explore Danielle’s work, you’ll discover that, to her, ground cloth is basically anything that will hold thread. She can create beautiful needle art on tennis rackets, tennis shoes, wire mesh, and other materials, many of which she finds during her trips the local junkyard. The wide variety of art she creates is rather stunning, but her portraits, particularly of celebrities, are standout works. It’s a terrific conversation with a talented, cutting-edge needle artist. Also, be sure to investigate her upcoming class on Skillshare.–Gary

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