October 2026 – Page 2

Podcasts
Lindsay Swearingen Converts Medieval History to Unique Cross Stitch
October 11, 2026 - By Gary Parr
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America sponsors the return of cross-stitch designer Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal. Lindsay’s new book,…
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Podcasts
Midweek Chat: Silk Threads, Jessica and Hazel Classes, Embroidery Cloth
October 7, 2026 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat time a week early. The show is sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. This week it’s all three…
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Podcasts
Chicken Scratch and Quilting with Carolyn Forster
October 4, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Textile artist Carolyn Forster of Quilting on the Go is our guest this week. The focus of our conversation is…
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Midweek Chat: Red Rocks, Montenegrin, and Lots of Projects November 12, 2026
Wednesday arrived on time and we gathered to talk stitching. The show is sponsored by Cyberpointers, the online chapter of ANG at cyberpointers.org. This week’s topics include Yvette Stanton, Beth’s Montenegrin mastery, more Red Rocks project details (contact Gary if you want to do the project), projects each of us are stitching, and the new […]
Gary Parr
An Ornament Finishing Assist from Beth November 8, 2026
This is the time of year when people are scrambling to find someone to finish needlework pieces they had planned to give as gifts. It’s also the time of year that people discover it’s too late to have a piece professionally finished in time for the holidays. While larger pieces often require experience, most people, […]
Gary Parr
You Need Kelly Fletcher’s Embroiderer’s Directory November 2, 2026
Kelly Fletcher, of Fellenn, returns this week. We first talked to her Sept. 22, 2019. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. Kelly has made major changes to her business in the seven years since we first talked with her. We have much to explore on that front and we’ll do that […]
Gary Parr
Hear Yvette Stanton and other Needlework Experts Talk at a Conference in Northern Ireland (Updated) October 30, 2026
Cindy and Gary recorded a show this week with Yvette Stanton (vettycreations.com.au) that will be posted for Patreon members soon and in a couple of weeks for everyone else. During the discussion, we learned she’ll be speaking at the Drawn Threads and Running Stitches conference, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Ulster Folk Museum in […]
Gary Parr
Clara Warschauer Pomegranate Class Kit drawing October 29, 2026
Clara Warschauer is offering a new class in collaboration with Ecclesiastical Sewing. The class is this pomegranate design that is made into a stocking. If you’ve taken a class with Clara, you likely don’t need to be convinced to take another class. If you’ve not done a class with her, you’ll find it to be […]
Gary Parr