beading – Fiber Talk

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Diane L. Murtha

This week we visit the quilting world and art-quilt designer Diane L. Murtha. In Diane’s creative mind, most quilts aren’t finished until she’s added some beads, embroidery, appliqué, or anything else that might embellish or tell more of the quilt’s story. We learn about her approach to art and creativity and how she doesn’t always concern herself if her points don’t match up. Diane’s new book, “Artful Insights in Fabric, Quilted Bits of Wit and Wisdom,” is also part of the discussion because it further explores her “what if” approach to creating visual experiences through textile art. Enjoy the show and be sure to visit Diane’s website to keep up with her new creations and her teaching and lecturing schedule, including her presentations at Quilt Week, April 26 to 29 at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Anna McDowell

Bird in a Garden Dorset button artwork by Anna McDowell.

Snowman Dorset button ornament by Anna McDowell.

Our topic this week is Dorset buttons and our guest is one of the best button designers and makers, Anna McDowell of Henry’s Buttons. This week’s show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Anna lives in Shaftesbury in Dorset, the birthplace of the Dorset button industry, which has been functioning in one form or another for 400 years. We learn about the fascinating history of what was once an important part of the clothing industry and is now an exciting and fun needlework art form. Anna helps us understand the various forms of buttons, the materials that are used, and how she takes Dorset buttons to a new level by making them part of larger artworks. Enjoy the show, visit her website, buy her book, and give Dorset button making a try.–Beth and Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Anna McDowell. 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 March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Marie-Renee Otis

Marie-Renee Otis joins us this week to talk about her creative and multi-faceted needle art. Renee has been connected to art her entire life and found her home with needle and thread. Along the way her art received considerable influence from her time in South Korea and Bangui in the Central African Republic. She works primarily on Penelope canvas because of the versatility it provides and incorporates a variety of techniques into her pieces. Her goal is to lift up her soul and those of others through her work and to participate in the beauty of our world. After you listen to the podcast, be sure to visit Marie-Renee’s gallery to enjoy her art.–Beth and Gary

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Le Temps Semble avoir Ailes by Marie Renee Otis.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Marie-Renee Otis. We’re 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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Posted on October 3, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Karen Torrisi

Karen Torrisi’s Hand and Lock Open Category winning design.

Tambour beading adds the glitz and glamour to haute couture, wedding dresses, movies, and theater productions and Karen Torrisi is one of the best in the business. In a show sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org), we learn about Karen’s fascinating and wide-ranging career and what it’s like to embellish garments for some of the world’s biggest fashion and entertainment organizations. Want to learn tambour beading? Visit Karen’s site for classes and kits. Check below for a slideshow of Karen’s work.–Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Karen Torrisi. 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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