Gary Parr

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Fiber Talk Canvas #5: When Hefty Threads Need Storing
April 15, 2026 - By Gary Parr
In the fifth installation of our Canvas series, we talk about different ways to store thick threads such as perle…
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Let Jessica Grimm Expand Your Needlework Horizons
April 12, 2026 - By Gary Parr
This week, Jessica Grimm of Acupictrix (https://acupictrix.com/), joins us for a conversation about her completely revamped workshops, online classes, additional…
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Midweek Chat: What Do You Call Those Stitches?
April 8, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Wednesday has made an appearance once again so Cindy and Gary seized the opportunity to talk about needlework. Our list…
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Poppy Monk Opens the Door to Needlepoint
April 5, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Brenda Stimpson formed Poppy Monk Needlepoint Kits to provide a way for stitchers to learn and advance their skills. A…
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Cartonnage: The Art of Box Making with Claudia Squio
March 29, 2026 - By Gary Parr
We have talked about ColorWay Arts and Claudia Squio’s beautiful boxes on many shows. Cindy and Beth have both had…
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No show for May 3 May 3, 2026
An unusual set of technical issues is preventing us from posting a show this week. We’ll have the planned show next week. We hope you can join us for our monthly Stitch Hour, Wednesday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel.–Gary
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Midweek Chat: Needlepoint, Rolaframes, and Felt Bowls April 29, 2026
It’s the W day and all three of us gathered to talk about projects and do some enabling. Among our topics this week are Jessica Grady’s embroidery, Fiber Talk Canvas videos about storing thick threads, Cindy’s Watercolours “bobbin” technique, Rolaframe scroll frames and mounting linen on them, Wonderfil Eleganza perle cotton, several projects Cindy is […]
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Jessica Grady’s Embroidery Reaches Many Levels April 26, 2026
This week’s guest is embroiderer Jessica Grady. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery. Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from Fiber Talk. Jessica Grady’s art is likely the most dimensional, non-stumpwork, embroidery you’ll ever see. Sequin-shaped items were her original inspiration but, as you’ll see, she’s way […]
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Talking Needlepoint with Clare Vickery of OZ Needle & Thread April 19, 2026
Clare Vickery, of OZ Needle & Thread, joins us to talk about how she developed her painted/printed needlepoint canvas business, share some insight into the dynamics of today’s needlepoint world, and offer her thoughts about the business side of needlepoint. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderer’s Guild of America at egausa.org. Check the show […]
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Canvas #6: Getting Picky About Perle April 15, 2026
As anyone who has stitched with perle cotton knows, there are some nuances to using the versatile thread, particularly the tendency to twist and untwist. In Canvas #6, we spend a few minutes talking about those nuances. We hope this helps less-experienced stitchers and, as always, there might be a tip or forgotten thing for […]
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