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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 1-31-24

Cindy’s Fibonacci Swirls floss toss. It’s going to look great.
It’s time for another Midweek Chat. This week Cindy and Gary discuss counted-canvas work and how it fits in the stitching world, ANG and CyberPointers, beginning and ending threads, and keeping a project notebook. Overrated/underrated topics include corner measuring squares, adjustable stretcher bars, and stitching chairs/ergonomics. Be sure to check out the Jan. 28 podcast with Nicola Jarvis in which we talk about her new book “Life in Seasons.” Sunday’s guest is Deb Rucker from Stitches of Heritage. Our topic is the role of African Americans in needlework history.–Cindy and Gary

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Fiber Talk Remembers Carole Lake

Anasazi Song by Carole Lake

Carole Lake of Stitch Play Designs departed from us on January 5. If we can have legends in the needle arts community, Carole certainly was one. Her designs and books, solo or with her needlework partner Michael Boren, are some of the best we’ve seen and owning some or all of her books is almost essential for needlepointers. In addition to writing and designing, her classes were always in high demand. She achieved so much and gave so much to the needle arts community and we’ll all miss her, especially her family and stitching friends. To honor and remember Carole, this week we replay the Fiber Talk conversation we had with her in June 2018. Thank you, Carole, and rest in peace.—-Gary, Beth, Jenifer, and Cindy

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A library of needlework books by Carole Lake and Michael Boren.
Carole Lake’s Remembrance design in the Elderberry color way.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Carole Lake. 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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Fiber Talk with Sue Reed

Nina’s Legacy by Sue Reed
Mardi-Gras by Sue Reed.

Our guest this week is counted-canvas designer Sue Reed in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Sue Reed is one of the top counted-canvas designers in the stitching world, known for her creative designs for needleworkers of all levels. Sue is an Elsa Williams School of Needle Arts Certified Teacher, a Senior Level ANG Master Teacher, and has played a major role in the history of the American Needlepoint Guild. She has had a long designing and teaching career and it was an absolute pleasure to learn how she made her way to the upper echelon of needlepoint designers. We hope you enjoy the conversation and encourage you to contact Sassy Jacks Stitchery and try one of Sue’s designs.–Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Sue Reed. 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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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-1-23

Beth’s lizard canvas is finished. Beautiful job.
It’s Midweek Chat time and Beth and Gary are talking about Margaret Hagen (Stitch Hour, March 15), The Essamplaire samplers, Cath Janes of Kraken Kreations, therapeutic benefits of needlework, comparisonitis, the talents of Karen Dudzinski of Textured Treasures, Beth’s Lizard canvas, the many offerings of EGA including two new interest groups, why you should join EGA, and Gary’s purchase of a vintage sewing machine. We hope you enjoy the conversation and apologize (not really) if it costs you any money.–Beth and Gary

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Gary’s 1948 Singer sewing machine.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-28-22

Beth is making progress on her lizard canvas.
We have arrived at the day in the middle of the week and the chatting subjects are Jessica Grimm’s Medieval Embroidery Study Group, Mystery in St. Tropez, the upcoming Mississippi River Valley EGA Chapter exhibit and demonstration (Oct. 1, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central, Moline, IL Public Library), making claws on Beths lizard canvas, tips for testing threads and stitches, and what to put in a “to go” bag. Join us tonight at 8:00 p.m Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. Our guest will be Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery and we’ll talk about some new designs and using needlework as part of home decor. Sunday’s guest: Nichole Vogelsinger of Wild Boho–Beth and Gary

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Gary is testing threads on Mystery in St. Tropez.
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