Tag: antique samplers

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Fiber Talk with Kathy Andrews V

Mary Parsons sampler from The Unbroken Thread.
Kathy Andrews of The Unbroken Thread returns for a fifth visit. The show is sponsored by the Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Kathy has just finished a textile-conservation course at Beloit College in Beloit, WI, and joins us to talk about her experience and share a few of the things she learned. Among the many topics we discussed are handling and storing textiles, effect of environmental factors on all textiles, and what a simple microscope can reveal about textiles, particularly antiques. This was a game-changing class for Kathy and when you hear our conversation, you’ll understand why. Interested in taking the Sampler Care/Conservation class? Let Kathy and Beloit College know by completing a survey at https://forms.gle/yCWNFUVTRG8tgAsE8. Learn more about related classes offered by Beloit College at the links below. Also, you might like to own the textile conservation books Kathy mentioned/uses. They’re also linked below.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Dawn Fisher

This 36-in.-long sampler will be available soon from Morning Glory Needleworks.
Dawn Fisher’s Alphabet of Stitchers sampler.
This week’s needle artist is Dawn Fisher of Morning Glory Needleworks. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Dawn’s love, passion, and specialty is reproducing antique samplers and her large collection contains some unique pieces. When she isn’t reproducing samplers, Dawn designs her own samplers, in addition to creating blackwork and whitework designs. Dawn also loves to teach needlework and does so regularly either live or online. A favorite teaching project is her popular button box. In our conversation we talk about the various aspects of Dawn’s stitching career and how she started Morning Glory Needleworks, shut it down to go to school, then renewed the business and made it her full-time love and occupation. At the end of the conversation we talk about a new design Dawn is finishing and will have available soon. Beth and Gary have claimed the first two copies, but there will be plenty for others.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Erin Harvey Moody & Christy Gordon Baty

Embroidered book cover from Relics in Situ
Somewhere in the world, in a back room filled with historic needlework, is where you’re likely to find this week’s guests, Erin Harvey Moody and Christy Gordon Baty of Relics in Situ. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Erin and Christy have built a business researching, documenting, and sharing their passion for historic needleworks and textiles. Our conversation will give you some insight into the places they’ve been and the things they’ve learned. It was an absolute treat to talk with them. Huge thanks to Marjo DeForest for suggesting they would make great guests.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk Stitch Hour, 4-14-21

Download Marion Lang for free until 9:00 p.m. Eastern, April 21: wetalkfiber.com/lang. Kits are available at wetalkfiber.com/langkit
If you enjoy antique samplers, you’ll enjoy this week’s Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. We immersed ourselves for 90 min. in part of Kim Young’s (Sassy Jacks Stitchery) sampler collection. We talk about some amazing samplers, many of which have or are being charted and will be available in the future. Kim also has made available for free Marion Lang, a beautiful Scottish sampler. Download it at wetalkfiber.com/lang and purchase your kit from Sassy Jacks Stitchery at wetalkfiber.com/langkit. If you didn’t see it live, set aside some time to enjoy the recording.–Gary, Beth, and Kim
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Fiber Talk with Kathleen Littleton

Three Red Pots 1841, the latest release from Cross Stitch Antiques

Sampler designer and reproducer, Kathleen Littleton, joins us this week to talk about her amazing life/careers as a lawyer; partner with her husband James of the Forming Faithful Families ministry; author; owner/operator of the Family Hearth General Store in Frankfort, IL; and, “first and foremost,” mother of 14 children and grandmother to five grandchildren. Somewhere in her days she finds time to design original samplers, reproduce antiques, and simply stitch. It’s a terrific conversation with a terrific lady. Don’t miss it.–Gary and Christine

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Kathleen Littleton’s sampler fragment.
The Family Hearth General Store.

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