Avlea Folk Embroidery

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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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Midweek Chat: Framing, Saving Threads, and Ronnie Rowe Advice
March 11, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Our favorite day of the week that begins with W has arrived and we’re talking about when to save stitched…
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Midweek Chat: Creativity, Stitch Stoppers, and Event Costs
February 25, 2026 - By Gary Parr
It’s the middle of the week and we’ve gathered to talk about how people lose creativity, the things that make…
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Holly Jackson Expands Her Horizons
February 15, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Holly Jackson, of Flossing in the Moonlight, returns this week. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com.…
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Midweek Chat: Needle Delights Gush Fest
January 28, 2026 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat time. This week we started out with the planned topics and were doing well until the subject…
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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 […]
Gary Parr
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 […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Canvas #5: When Hefty Threads Need Storing April 15, 2026
In the fifth installation of our Canvas series, we talk about different ways to store thick threads such as perle #5 and Watercolours. A lot of our focus is on the excellent products produced by Jenny White of Lucky Jonquil at luckyjonquil.com. We hope our suggestions help and invite you to share how you store […]
Gary Parr
Let Jessica Grimm Expand Your Needlework Horizons April 12, 2026
This week, Jessica Grimm of Acupictrix (https://acupictrix.com/), joins us for a conversation about her completely revamped workshops, online classes, additional content, and needleworker online community. She is likely the top educator and designer in the medieval and ancient gold work and embroidery world. Her newly organized offerings make it possible to subscribe and have access […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: What Do You Call Those Stitches? April 9, 2026
Wednesday has made an appearance once again so Cindy and Gary seized the opportunity to talk about needlework. Our list of topics include decorative/specialty stitches (tell us what you think in the comments), making Dorset buttons, #12 perle cotton, paying attention to instructions, counted-canvas needlework, using glue sticks on fray-prone threads, and an upcoming collaboration […]
Gary Parr