Bristol Orphanage samplers

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Claudia Dutcher Kistler

MH Smith Bristol Orphanage sampler by Dutch Treat Designs.

Claudia Dutcher Kistler, of Dutch Treat Designs, joins us this week for a show that is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Claudia, best known these days for her extensive knowledge and experience with Bristol Orphanage samplers, shares with us the other aspects of a significant and successful needlework career. We talk about stitching models for Sunset kits, her store-owner days, design efforts, perforated-paper interests, and, of course, Bristol samplers. We are confident you’ll enjoy learning more about a significant contributor to our needlework hobby.–Vonna and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Claudia Dutcher. 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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Posted on October 23, 2019 by Gary Parr — 7 Comments

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-23-19

It’s Wednesday, that day that causes us to calculate how much weekend stitching time lies ahead. Vonna and Gary gather for another chat and Sassy Jacks Stitchery provides the all-important sponsorship. This week’s topics include our sampler projects on banding, Janice Green’s band samplers (see sideshow below), Gary’s inability to remember fundamentals, Peacemaker needles, NPI silk and silk in general, Susan Crowder Cyr’s gift to Gary, Hardwicke Manor hoops, It’s Mike’s Turn ort bowls, and, of course, the Queen’s Sampler project. Sunday’s guest is Mike Parr.–Vonna and Gary

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Janice Green’s banding samplers slideshow

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Posted on October 9, 2019 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-9-19

Pages from a Bristol Orphanage pattern book.

We’re equidistant between weekends and have gathered, under the sponsorship of Sassy Jacks Stitchery, to do some more chatting. No surprise that we recap our experiences at the Bristol Sampler weekend with Claudia Dutcher Kistler, items we bought, and new stitching plans. Don’t miss the nine videos we produced during our weekend. You can see them at wetalkfiber.com. Also, be sure to check out The Artist Nook, a new podcast Gary and Ellie Pfeiffer will be starting soon at theartistnook.com. Sunday’s guest is Ann Strite-Kurz.–Vonna and Gary

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Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Gary Parr — 9 Comments

Fiber Talk Bristol Sampler Weekend

Original Bristol Orphanage pattern book owned by Claudia Dutcher Kistler

Bristol Orphanage Sampler Weekend with Claudia Dutcher Kistler at Sassy Jacks Stitchery was a terrific weekend of learning and stitching. More than 70 needleworkers gathered in the beautiful upstairs meeting room above Sassy Jacks and the Five Little Monkeys Quilt and Sew shop owned by Angie Lamoree to hear Claudia share her extensive knowledge of the Bristol Orphanage and the many samplers that were generated by the girls who lived there. Throughout the weekend, Vonna and Gary produced nine videos to help you experience some of the activities. Those videos, and resource links, are provided below and on our YouTube page. We hope you enjoy the viewing.–Vonna and Gary

Original Bristol Orphanage sampler, size is about 4×7 in.

Here are some links:
Claudia Dutcher’s Bristol Sampler website

George Muller Charitable Trust website

Amy Finkel’s M. Finkel & Daughter website

Here are the videos Gary and Vonna produced throughout the weekend

Instagram Live show from Day 1

Instagram Live show from Day 2

Instagram Live show from Day 3

Tour of Sassy Jacks Stitchery

Interview with Kim Young of Sassy Jacks Stitchery

Some of the attendees and what they enjoyed about the weekend

Jessie and June talk about an event to promote cross stitch

Deb Hodges completes a Sassafras Quaker Sampler

Over-One Squirrel by Sherry Jones

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Posted on October 2, 2019 by Gary Parr — 6 Comments

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-2-19

Gary and Ellie Pfeiffer will be starting a new podcast called The Artist Nook.

Another week has flown by and we’re back to chat again. This show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, which is our weekend destination. We’ll be attending the Claudia Dutcher Bristol Orphanage Samplers lecture series and workshops and doing some broadcasting along the way. This week we talk about our plans, along with more on the Queen’s sampler, a new podcast Gary is doing with Ellie Pfeiffer, and Vonna’s frustrations with silk threads. We also get to hear from Vonna’s therapist.–Vonna and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this show. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.

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