Gary Parr

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Fiber Talk with Stefan Romero, America’s Tapestry
June 7, 2025 - By Gary Parr
One way the needlework world will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary is the America’s Tapestry project. This week we talk to…
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Fiber Talk with Gina Barrett of Gina-B Silkworks
June 1, 2025 - By Gary Parr
We’re making buttons this week with our guest Gina Barrett of Gina-B Silkworks. Actually, we’re exploring all types of passementerie…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-28-25
May 28, 2025 - By Gary Parr
The day between Tuesday and Thursday has arrived so we seized the opportunity to talk about needlework. This week’s topics…
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Fiber Talk with Rebecca Noland of Lucy Beam
May 25, 2025 - By Gary Parr
Becky Noland of Lucy Beam joins us this week. We learn about dumpster diving with grandma to acquire fabrics, how…
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Fiber Talk with Elizabeth Sullivan
May 18, 2025 - By Gary Parr
This week we travel to Australia to visit with Elizabeth Sullivan and explore the outstanding art she creates with her…
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Fiber Talk with Jessica Jane Pile and Robert Ossant July 13, 2025
This week we travel to the world of Haute Couture in a conversation with couture historian Robert Ossant and embroidery artist and interior designer Jessica Jane Pile. They have combined their vast knowledge, experience, and talents to write an upcoming book, “The Art of Couture,” available Nov. 2025. You can pre-order it now from the […]
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-9-25 July 9, 2025
The middle of the week is on time and Beth, Cindy, and Gary have gathered for a Midweek Chat. This week’s topics include upcoming Patreon shows (subscribe at Patreon.com/FiberTalk); supporting Kateryna, the Stitchy Princess, an Etsy cross stitch designer from Ukraine; Clara Warschauer and the 2025 EGA International Teacher Tour, the Phoenix Band Sampler project; […]
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Fiber Talk with Alissa Cook, Alissa Cook Photoembroidery July 6, 2025
Alissa Cook takes embroidery to a new level by combining it with beautiful nature photography to create truly unique needle art. This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Alissa Cook is a talented photographer and embroiderer who decided to combine those two art forms to find a new level […]
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Fiber Talk with Hannah Arnold, Sherwood Forest Embroidery June 15, 2025
Hannah Arnold creates new embroidery designs in a beautiful building her husband built entirely of reclaimed materials. In this week’s show, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, we learn about that she shed and the inspirational environment it provides and how Hannah transitioned from a career as a physical therapist to full-time embroidery designer […]
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 6-11-25 June 12, 2025
We’re at the point where the weekend is visible, so Beth and Gary fired up the Internet software to talk about things. We spent a lot of time talking about articles in the June 2025 issue of “Needle Arts,” EGA’s official publication. Mainly we gushed about Jessica Grimm and the amazing work she does in […]
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