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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-9-25
April 9, 2025 - By Gary Parr
A month has passed since we did a Midweek Chat. We’re back on our normal schedule and this week Beth…
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Fiber Talk Discusses Scroll Frames and Stitch Paths
March 15, 2025 - By Gary Parr
Thanks to Sassy Jacks Stitchery for sponsoring this first in a series of shows in which we discuss, in depth,…
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Fiber Talk with Emma Broughton
March 2, 2025 - By Gary Parr
This week we welcome Emma Broughton of Fairy Wren Embroidery. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Emma is…
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Fiber Talk Reviews RSN’s “200 Essential Embroidery Stitches”
February 15, 2025 - By Gary Parr
This week’s show, sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, is not our usual needle art designer interview. The good folks at…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-5-25
February 5, 2025 - By Gary Parr
Wednesday is a favorite because we get to talk about needlework. In this week’s show we remember Jean Lea, talk…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-14-25 May 14, 2025
We have reached the middle of yet another week. To acknowledge the accomplishment, Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about stitching. Topics this week include the work of Jessica Kemper from Field Guild Embroidery, tacks, quilts created by Cheryl Lennox, new Patreon developments, copyrights, and three projects Cindy has finished. There will be much more […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Jessica Kemper, Field Guide Embroidery May 11, 2025
Embroidery artist Jessica Kemper of Field Guide Embroidery is our guest this week. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and the EGA Sampler U. Register in the Events section at egausa.org. Jessica Kemper loves the outdoors and has found a way to marry that love with embroidery. Her animal designs are […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Sarah Resnick of Gist Yarn and Zollie Makes May 4, 2025
Avlea Folk Embroidery is sponsoring this week’s show with Sarah Resnick of Gist Yarn and Zollie Makes. Our focus this week is the range of products produced by Sarah’s two companies, specifically the beautiful Array crewel wool yarn/thread and Palette Scout, a versatile tool designed to help you select a color palette for your next […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-30-25 April 30, 2025
Lots to talk about in this week’s Midweek Chat. Topics on our list include Patreon articles, stitching on vacation, Stitched Stories kits (stitchedstories.com), changing colors on the Botany Bay sampler, creating altar pieces and Edna Sanabia’s Easter communion liner, Yvette Stanton’s Substack article on slow stitching, and what the back of our needlework may or […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Alexandrina Dordea April 27, 2025
This week’s Fiber Talk guest is embroidery artist Alexandrina Dordea. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and the EGA Sampler U, at egausa.org. Alexandrina is a self-taught Romanian artist who uses tambour embroidery, stump work, goldwork, beadwork, and punch needle techniques to create outstanding needle art. Her current interest is creating […]
Gary Parr