Yvette Stanton’s new book will be available in early 2024 in the U.S. and possibly late 2023 in Australia.Part of the sampler project that will be in Yvette Stanton’s upcoming “Hardanger Filling Stitches” book.Designer, teacher, author, and master whitework artists Yvette Stanton, of Vetty Creations, returns for a third conversation in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. This time we talk about saving old/traditional techniques, what it’s like to research those techniques, Yvette’s upcoming book “Hardanger Filling Stitches” and what we’ll learn from it, her view of online classes, and some tips for those interested in giving whitework a try. If your interest is whitework, you want to expand your whitework skills/techniques and/or you want to learn how to do whitework, Yvette and her library of books are your best starting point. Her books and the supplies you need are all available at Sassy Jacks Stitchery.–Beth and Gary
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One of Dee Hill’s needlework pieces (bottom) hanging in Gary’s living room.We found a Wednesday so we decided to chat. This week’s topics include celebrating Dee Hill’s life, places to donate finished needlework, Lois Caron and the impact she had on needlework, Kathy Andrews and slate frames, studying the backs of stitching, the specialness spiral, and the deeper value of tools. No Stitch Hour tonight. Sunday’s guest is Yvette Stanton.–Cindy and Gary
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Angel’s Breath by Taetia McEwen.Summerberry, by Taetia McEwen, appears in issue 119 of “Inspirations” magazine.This week we talk with talented embroidery artist Taetia McEwen from Adelaide, Australia. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Taetia is a multi-faceted artist who enjoys creating designs that include woodland creatures, foliage, and fairies. She uses a variety of techniques including surface embroidery, stump work, and goldwork/couching. Taetia has contributed several projects to “Inspirations” magazine. Her latest project, Summerberry, appears in issue 119. Taetia will also be teaching three projects at the World Needlework Convention, Oct. 5 to 15 in the UK. We hope you enjoy our conversation and encourage you to visit her Etsy store to explore her many designs.–Beth and Gary
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Zardozie embroidery from a Needlework Tours & Cruises event.Needlework tours, cruises, and the upcoming World Needlework Convention are our topics this week with Maureen Laughlin of Needlework Tours & Cruises. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery. Maureen is a needleworker who loves to travel. She combined her two loves and, with her husband, created a family business to help others enjoy the world of needlework. Needlework Tours & Cruises has partnered with “Inspirations” magazine to offer the World Needlework Convention, which will be held Oct. 5 to 15 in London and other locations. Enjoy the show and visit the Needlework Tours & Cruises website for all of the travel details.–Gary
Balkan Quartet, a new design from show sponsor Avlea Folk Embroidery.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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The hiatus is behind us and we’re back on schedule with a midweek chat. This week Beth and Gary discuss an upcoming trip to celebrate the life of Cindy’s mother, Dee Hill, and enjoy a lecture and workshop with Kathy Andrews. We also talk about our Not One More Thing adventure and Jenifer’s policing efforts, Jane Turner and thread and ground questions, Beth’s Drawn Thread Sampler project, packing stitching tools for travel, whether to ask Kathy Andrews to help us set up our slate frames, and the July 9 show with Elizabeth Ashdown. Sunday’s guest: Maureen Laughlin, Needle Work Tours–Beth and Gary
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Will Kathy Andrews help us set up our slate frames?Here are some links:
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