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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-13-24

Fibonacci Swirls Wild Berries version, designed by Olivia Hartshorn.
Mary Parsons sampler from The Unbroken Thread.
It’s Wednesday the 13th, much more positive than a Friday the 13th, because we get to talk about needlework. Our topics this week include a different way to learn history, being creative with counted-canvas designs, what we’re learning from the CyberPointers project Fibonacci Swirls, the new path to needlepoint design that Mercedes Bowyer has carved out of needle arts, our Nashville picks from the March 6 Stitch Hour, and the benefits of attending national seminars, beyond taking classes. This week, we also remember long-time Fiber Talk listener Sharon Asplan, who passed away March 3. We’ll miss her. Sunday’s guest: Krista West, Avlea Folk Embroidery.–Cindy and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Mercedes Bowyer

Porch of the Grand Hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island by Mercedes Bowyer.
St. Anne’s Church by Mercedes Bowyer.

Our guest this week is Mercedes Bowyer of Rogue Needlepoint and the show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Mercedes learned needlepoint from her grandmother but it “didn’t stick.” When the pandemic hit, she had time on her hands and wanted to quit smoking. Needlepoint kept her hands busy, she kicked the nicotine habit, and a needle-art career emerged. She likes to stitch scenes and painted canvases didn’t excite her so she decided to use rough pencil outlines of photographs and teach herself to interpret the elements with threads and stitches. The result has been a series of successes that have found their way into several juried exhibitions. While creating her needleart, she also tackled the American Needlepoint Guild Master Needle Artist program. Shortly after we recorded this show, she received notice that she had successfully completed the rigorous program. Congratulations, Mercedes! After you enjoy listening to the show, take a few minutes to visit her website and her Instagram account to enjoy her needle art.–Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.
Visit the EGA website at egausa.org and consider joining.

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 1-31-24

Cindy’s Fibonacci Swirls floss toss. It’s going to look great.
It’s time for another Midweek Chat. This week Cindy and Gary discuss counted-canvas work and how it fits in the stitching world, ANG and CyberPointers, beginning and ending threads, and keeping a project notebook. Overrated/underrated topics include corner measuring squares, adjustable stretcher bars, and stitching chairs/ergonomics. Be sure to check out the Jan. 28 podcast with Nicola Jarvis in which we talk about her new book “Life in Seasons.” Sunday’s guest is Deb Rucker from Stitches of Heritage. Our topic is the role of African Americans in needlework history.–Cindy and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Sue Reed

Nina’s Legacy by Sue Reed
Mardi-Gras by Sue Reed.

Our guest this week is counted-canvas designer Sue Reed in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Sue Reed is one of the top counted-canvas designers in the stitching world, known for her creative designs for needleworkers of all levels. Sue is an Elsa Williams School of Needle Arts Certified Teacher, a Senior Level ANG Master Teacher, and has played a major role in the history of the American Needlepoint Guild. She has had a long designing and teaching career and it was an absolute pleasure to learn how she made her way to the upper echelon of needlepoint designers. We hope you enjoy the conversation and encourage you to contact Sassy Jacks Stitchery and try one of Sue’s designs.–Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.

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Fiber Talk: No Guys Allowed

Stitched and finished by Beth.
This week the women take over the podcast to talk about a variety of topics including stitcher exercise and health and the importance and value of local and national needlework organizations. It’s a fun and informative conversation with three very experienced and talented needleworkers.

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

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