Month: February 2022

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Fiber Talk with Beth Hoyes

Lacewing butterfly embroidery by Beth Hoyes.
Pheasant feathers by Beth Hoyes.

This week we are joined by Beth Hoyes of Rabbit Hat Designs in a show sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery (avlea embroidery.com). Beth is an art therapist who recently moved to Colorado from the UK. Nature is what inspires Beth’s embroidery/needlepainting art, with a focus on the colors, shapes, and lines that occur when you close in on feathers, wings, and other animal body parts. Beth’s business is also very centered on offering sustainable products and packaging. We also learn about Beth’s upcoming book, “Beautiful Birds,” which will be available in June 2022. The book will offer instructions and 12 bird designs. It’s a terrific conversation with an energetic and talented needlework artist. After you listen to the show, take a few minutes to visit the Rabbit Hat Designs website to see all of Beth’s works.–Beth and Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Beth Hoyes. We’re 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, 2-23-22

Table cloth stitched by listener Alicia Clark.
We’re half way between weekends and we’ve done some chatting. This week’s topics include new Ronnie Rowe designs, handling and storing threads, and the various things we do to set up a new project. It’s a Stitch and Chat night on the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour tonight. We’ll look at the new designs from Ronnie Rowe, talk about whatever comes up, and try to do some stitching. Bring your favorite project and beverage and join us at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Beth Hoyes of Rabbit Hat Designs–Beth and Gary

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Stitched by the talented Sharon Bruce.
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Fiber Talk with Christine Miller

In Bloom by Christine Miller.
Christine Miller is our guest this week. She designs and teaches a wide variety of needlework techniques from embroidery to felting, dyeing, crochet, and sewing. These days, her focus is on weaving, but not regular weaving. Christine’s weaving uses “cloth” fibers and wire to create a fabric that opens many doors to design and sculpture. Christine has also played a major role in the drive to return the arts to our education system, basically changing STEM to STEAM. In addition to talking about her fiber arts work, we have an in-depth discussion about the importance of including arts in education. We’re confident our conversation will get your wheels spinning.–Beth and Gary

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Emergence by Christine Miller.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-16-22

Progress on Beth’s lizard canvas.
It’s Wednesday and we have gathered once again to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include teaching the basics to new stitchers and veterans, exposing young people to the needlework arts, and Anchor floss that now comes on spools. Join us tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. We’ll be stitching and chatting. Fire up your favorite project, pour your favorite beverage, and join us for an hour of needlework fun on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Christine Miller.–Beth and Gary

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Anchor floss now on spools.
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Fiber Talk with Shirley Pygott

Birdie Blue by Shirley Pygott.
Phoenix banner by Shirley Pygott.

This week we travel to New Zealand to visit with Shirley Pygott of Shirley P Designs. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Shirley is a versatile and talented multi-technique needle artist. She’s primarily self-taught and, these days specializes in goldwork, stump work, Casalguidi, whitework and surface embroidery techniques. You can tell from her work that she is a big fan of working with metal threads. We’re confident you’ll enjoy our conversation with this amazing needleworker and no-doubt be inspired to broaden your stitching horizons.–Beth and Gary

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Visit the EGA website at egausa.org and consider joining.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Shirley Pygott. We’re 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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