creativity – Fiber Talk

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk with Lisa Call

The stunning textile art of Lisa Call is our focus this week. Lisa grew up in Colorado in a creative environment. Creativity took a bit of a back seat when she chose computer science for a day job/career. An art museum tour connected her with abstract art and a move to New Zealand has allowed her to fully explore that art form. It’s fascinating to see how she uses the series approach to explore every aspect of a basic design. Equally interesting is how she puts limits on her approach to prevent getting bogged down in distractions. How do you tap into this creativity? Visit Lisa’s Make Big Art website and take a class. She’ll help you expand your horizons.–Gary

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Posted on October 22, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Christine Miller II

This week’s Fiber Talk show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. When we first talked with Christine Miller in Feb. 2022 about her weaving-with-wire art, she was in the early stages of writing a book. That book, “Weaving with Wire: Creating Woven Metallic Fabric,” is now available and Christine returns this week to talk about it. It’s a beautiful book that opens the door to exploring Christine’s textile art techniques. For non-weavers, the book contains a large section on art and the art-creation process. Weavers will want the book to help them take their weaving to a new level. Non-weavers will want to own the book because it will expand their creative horizons. Everyone will simply enjoy looking at Christine’s art. The book is available from your LNS or wherever books are sold. It’s a good addition to your library and we’re confident you’ll enjoy hearing how the book came to be.–Beth and Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Christine Miller. 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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Posted on April 2, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Diane L. Murtha

This week we visit the quilting world and art-quilt designer Diane L. Murtha. In Diane’s creative mind, most quilts aren’t finished until she’s added some beads, embroidery, appliqué, or anything else that might embellish or tell more of the quilt’s story. We learn about her approach to art and creativity and how she doesn’t always concern herself if her points don’t match up. Diane’s new book, “Artful Insights in Fabric, Quilted Bits of Wit and Wisdom,” is also part of the discussion because it further explores her “what if” approach to creating visual experiences through textile art. Enjoy the show and be sure to visit Diane’s website to keep up with her new creations and her teaching and lecturing schedule, including her presentations at Quilt Week, April 26 to 29 at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-23-22

Avlea’s Aegean Sunrise design, stitched by Beth.

We hung in there and got to the middle of the week again. Not necessarily an accomplishment but it does give us a reason to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include New Year Day starts, WIPGO 2023 (or not), seasonal stitching, stash inventory (don’t do it), 10 stitches a day on a project for a year (hmmmm), the benefits of drawing (for Beth), and what promotes and kills creativity. Join us for the conversation and don’t miss our Sunday visit with Anna McDowell, master of Dorset buttons.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on February 10, 2021 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-10-21

The day that begins with a W arrived so Beth and Gary decided to have a chat. After catching up on our stitching activities we found ourselves in a discussion about why we always feel the need to have a project if we’re going to stitch. Why not just stitch? That led to a our reactions to a live Jane Dunnewold Facebook session we attended this past Saturday and a discussion of the element of curiosity in the creative process. We also talked about doodle cloth use, warm-up stitching, and some Gay Ann Rogers thoughts. We enjoyed the conversation and it got our wheels spinning. We hope the same happens to you. Join us and guest Ronnie Rowe tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on our YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Trish Burr-—Beth and Gary

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