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Posted on February 7, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Jane Dunnewold

As a needleworker, Jane Dunnewold doesn’t fit in any clear-cut technique category. Where she does fit is in that group of textile artists who will use just about any material or technique to express a vision. To some degree, her needlework pales in comparison to her contributions as an educator. In this week’s show, sponsored by Avlea Mediterranean Folk Embroidery (avlea.life), we have the pleasure of discussing Jane’s needlework endeavors and digging deep into her educational efforts, particularly her work focused on helping people identify and develop their creative skills through her Creative Strength Training program. Be sure to enjoy her new Facebook Live series, “The Cornerstones of Creativity.” It airs every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on her Facebook Channel. We hope this week’s conversation gets your creative juices flowing.–Gary and Beth

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Posted on January 24, 2021March 26, 2024 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Jennifer Clouston

Freeform embroidery by Jennifer Clouston.

“Start where you are and use what you have” is the takeaway from this week’s guest, Jennifer Clouston of Jennifer Clouston Embroidery. In our enlightening conversation with this talented embroidery and crazy-quilt designer and author, we explore several subjects including stream-of-consciousness stitching, various aspects of crazy-quilt design and stitching, and how living in Africa for most of her life has influenced Jennifer’s designs and approach to color. Much to learn and think about this week and we’re confident the show will get your creative juices flowing.–Beth and Gary

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“Foolproof Flower Embroidery,” by Jennifer Clouston.

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Posted on January 6, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 1-6-21

Detail from a 17th Century whitework sampler from the Thistle-Threads course.

Our holiday break has ended and the podcasting resumes. For our first Midweek Chat of the new year, Beth and Gary gather to talk about raising our needlework efforts to a new and more-creative level, the 17 Century Whitework Sampler class we’re both taking from Thistle Threads and what our early studies have taught us about advancing our needlework, modifying projects to better express what we see in the design, and those projects that require complete silence and full concentration. Join us tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel when the weekly Stitch Hour show resumes with guest Dewn Rivera and his Mirabilia projects.–Beth and Gary

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Spring HIll by Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor. Our SAL, sponsored by Needle in a Haystack, will start Jan. 1

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Posted on July 29, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-29-20

The Embroiderers’ Guild Galleries NSW will feature an exhibit on Italian Needlework in August 2020.

It’s Wednesday and we get to talk about needlework again. This week’s subjects include Anne Crowell literally saving Gary’s Royal Garden, Remembering Ricamo, upcoming events and shows, Gay Ann Rogers, and more discussion about creativity, particularly what factors hurt it. We also talk about changing designs to make them our own.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on July 22, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-22-20

The Embroiderers’ Guild NSW will feature an exhibit on Italian Needlework in August 2020.

We have arrived at the mid-point of the week and Beth and Gary have gathered to talk about stitching. Our topics include the upcoming live tour of Remembering ricamo, our Royal Garden efforts, an excellent tip for stitching double-fan-doubled stitches, articles in the latest Inspirations issue, creativity and creative people, and Amina’s fear of talent blog. We hope you enjoy the show and that our discussion gets your wheels turning. Sunday’s guest is James Farmer of the Angel Quilt Project.–Beth and Gary

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