appliqué – Fiber Talk

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Kirsten Doogue

This week we have the privilege of exploring Kirsten Doogue’s wide-ranging needlework career. Kirsten’s needlework involves a wide variety of techniques. These days her focus is on 17th Century English techniques, including crewel embroidery and working on her Thistle Threads casket. She’s a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework and shares some of her experiences learning needlework at that hallowed institution. It was a lot of fun talking with this talented and enthusiastic needle artist and we’re confident you’ll enjoy the conversation. Be sure to visit Kirsten’s website to enjoy her art.–Beth and Gary

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

Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk with Sara Dennis

This week we talk with Sara Dennis, of Sara Dennis Embroidery, in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Sara is a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework and a multi-faceted stitcher and needlework designer and one of the artisans who works at The Repair Shop, a popular restoration TV show. She also is a skilled conservator and needlework restorer. Her real love is teaching others to become needleworkers and to advance their skills, especially in her studio at the historic Lancaster Castle. She has also taught at historic landmarks such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, Hampton Court Palace, British Library, and the Royal Free Hospital. Join us to learn more about Sara Dennis and all that she does to further the art of needlework.–Gary

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

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

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Tracy Franklin

One of Tracy Franklin’s doodle cloth samplers.

Our conversation this week with the talented and versatile Tracy Franklin is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery (sassyjacksstitchery.com) and Avlea Folk Embroidery (avleaembroidery.com). Tracy is a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework, where she spent 10 years teaching and coordinating before starting her own business. She still teaches for the RSN in Durham while developing her own designs and teaching live and online classes. In our conversation, we learn about her early years in the costume-making industry, the many things she learned at the RSN, her design approach, the dynamic artist community in which she works, and her role as Head Broderer at the Durham Cathedral, a World Heritage Site. Be sure to visit Tracy’s website and explore the Durham Cathedral website.–Beth and Gary

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Please support our sponsor, Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleaembroidery.com.

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

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Michelle May

This week’s guest is Michelle May of The Raspberry Rabbits. Michelle is a very talented embroidery designer, quilter, and appliqué practician. She also enjoys combining techniques to achieve original and creative results. We learn about her move from a corporate job to full-time designing, her successes in the quilting world, and her teaching activities. Yes, her favorite pets are rabbits and we talk about the enjoyment they bring to her life. We hope you enjoy the conversation and will visit the Raspberry Rabbits website to enjoy Michelle’s designs.–Beth and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Michelle May. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary

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