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Fiber Talk with Gail Patterson

 
Baron Samedi, sequins and beads on fabric, by Myrlande Constant, Spiralis Gallery.

BaronLaCroix by Yves Telemark at the Spiralis Gallery.
This week’s Fiber Talk podcast is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Our guest is Gail Patterson, director and curator of the Spiralis Gallery. As Gail reaches the end of her career as an anesthesiologist, she already has a good start on her second career, curating Afro-Caribbean/Haitian art. In our conversation, we learn how Gail came to love Haitian art while volunteering her medical skills in Haiti. Her first art purchase was an interesting experience that led to an art collection of significant size. From that, Spiralis Gallery was formed as an online offering. In the coming weeks that website gallery will be partnered with a physical gallery in Easton, MD. Among the collection is some impressive textile and bead art, with more to come. Next week’s guest will be Gail’s partner, Susan Fay Schauer John, who creates stunning thread paintings.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Claire Edwards

Claire’s current designs focus on the colors and textures of coral reefs.

Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring this week’s conversation with Claire Edwards, The Nomadic Maker. Claire and her partner have a unique lifestyle. Their permanent dwelling is a large mobile home and, when Beth isn’t teaching, they travel all over Europe. Living a nomadic life provides Claire with a never-ending source of inspiration for her nature-based needle art. Her current activities involve calling attention to the beautiful colors and textures of coral and coral reefs. In the conversation, we also explore how she created the amazing Rising from the Ashes dress and her experiences winning the 2017 Hand and Lock prize and the Bradford Textiles Competition three times. Claire has a unique approach to needle art that takes full advantage of her roving lifestyle. Be sure to visit her online channels to see and learn more.–Beth and Gary

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Support our sponsor, Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.

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

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Fiber Talk Friday Night Live, 8-21-20

It’s Friday and we gathered once again on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel at wetalkfiber.com/youtube. Tonight we enjoyed the impressive needlework of Dima Santina. You’ll see some beautifully executed goldwork, whitework, cross stitch, embroidery, and needlepoint. In other words, something for everyone.

Dima’s blog: http://d1-d2.blogspot.com
Dima’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimasantina/