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Fiber Talk with Shirley Pygott

Birdie Blue by Shirley Pygott.
Phoenix banner by Shirley Pygott.

This week we travel to New Zealand to visit with Shirley Pygott of Shirley P Designs. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Shirley is a versatile and talented multi-technique needle artist. She’s primarily self-taught and, these days specializes in goldwork, stump work, Casalguidi, whitework and surface embroidery techniques. You can tell from her work that she is a big fan of working with metal threads. We’re confident you’ll enjoy our conversation with this amazing needleworker and no-doubt be inspired to broaden your stitching horizons.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Barbara Kershaw

Angelina by Barbara Kershaw

Our guest this week is whitework designer Barbara Kershaw. The show is sponsored by The Attic Needlework shop. Whitework techniques are some of the most beautiful forms of thread manipulation that we have, all with very old-world origins. Barbara is one of the truly talented people we have today who are not just keeping those techniques alive but advancing the designs and teaching new generations about how to create beautiful art with nothing more than white cloth and thread. We’re confident you’ll enjoy the conversation. Since Barbara doesn’t have a website, below is a slideshow of her work.–Gary and Vonna

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Slideshow of Barbara Kershaw’s work.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Barbara Kershaw. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary