July 2022 – Fiber Talk

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Ann Frank

Maria K. Barton from Crossing Centuries.

Download Ode to the Gourd, a free chart from Crossing Centuries, at wetalkfiber.com/gourd.

Ann Frank of Crossing Centuries joins us this week and, to celebrate, she has created “Ode to the Gourd, a free chart for you to download from Ann’s website home page or by going directly to the download page using wetalkfiber.com/gourd. Ann is a talented “maker” who specializes in basket weaving, cross-stitch designing, and reproducing antique samplers. She loves the primitive style and all of her work and approach to decorating reflects the colors and styles of that genre. She has collected antique samplers for some time and is now balancing her basket weaving with reproducing those samplers so cross stitchers can enjoy her findings. She’s a fascinating artist who has much to offer to the needlework world. Remember to download the free chart and share your finished project so Ann can see how you interpret the design.–Beth and Gary

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1803 Ohio Farm baskets, woven by Ann Frank.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Ann Frank. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-27-22

“Threads of Awakening” by Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

The weekly cycle occurred again, Wednesday has arrived, and we’re doing some talking about needlework. This week’s topics include traveling and stitching, renewal of our Gallery76 tours, Mystery in St. Tropez progress, new Avlea fabrics, and rating our stitching skills. Don’t miss tonight’s Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. Our guest will be Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo, author of “Threads of Awakening.” We’ll be talking about her thanghkas and she’ll demonstrate the techniques involved in making the beautiful textile art. You also likely will enjoy our 7-24-22 podcast with Leslie. Join us at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Ann Frank of Crossing Centuries–Beth and Gary

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Mary Jane Fry sampler from Amanda Rowe, stitched by Sabine Maibauer.

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Posted on July 23, 2022September 2, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo

This week’s Fiber Talk guest is Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. The focus of our conversation is Leslie’s upcoming book, “Threads of Awakening.” The book tells the story of how Leslie became part of Tibetan culture, studied Buddhism, and the apprenticeship that taught her how to make thangkas. The spiritual and symbolic meaning of thangkas and how they are created is eye-opening for anyone who has worked with needle and thread. Leslie’s book will be available Aug. 23, 2022, and can be pre-ordered wherever you purchase books. She will also join us for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour, Wednesday, July 27, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. We’ll explore some of the thangkas Leslie has made and she will demonstrate some of the techniques she learned during her years as an apprentice. We know you will enjoy the shows and encourage you to purchase the book.–Beth and Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-20-22

Purple Mountains Majesty heart design stitched by Beth and designed by Gay Ann Rogers.

Hannah Longstreth 1805 by Queenstown Sampler Designs, stitched by Gary.

After a week off, we’re back with more needlework chatting. This week’s topics include Sunday’s guest Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo, the Mystery in St. Tropez project by Gay Ann Rogers and sponsored by Needle in a Haystack, Hannah Longstreth, the Purple Mountains Majesty design by Gay Ann Rogers, stitching white on white, Beth stitching while immobilized, and how we use library resources to obtain audio books and other items. We also talk at length about the recent video by Krista West of Avlea embroidery, in which she showed some terrific new fabrics and talked about small business partnering. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. Our guest will be Robin-Ann Rossignol and we’ll be drooling over her many finished projects. We start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo–Beth and Gary

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Posted on July 17, 2022 by Gary Parr — 4 Comments

Fiber Talk with Beth Seal

Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring this week’s show with guest Beth Seal of Summer House Stitche Workes. Beth started her needlework career doing embroidery as a child and learning cross stitch from her cousin in high school. She added a graphic-design degree and moved on to become one of the top designers in the cross-stitch world. In our conversation, we learn about her journey and what goes into her terrific cross-stitch designs. She’s also an active teacher, so keep an eye on her schedule so you can participate in her next workshop.–Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Ada Haydon. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary