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Fiber Talk with Susan Hoekstra of NETA

King’s Pineapple by NETA teacher Kathy Andrews.

Susan Hoekstra, president of the National Embroidery Teachers Association (NETA), joins us this week to discuss what this resource-rich organization has to offer needleworkers and needlework groups. NETA provides skilled teachers for a vast array of stitching techniques and can help your group enrich your annual program. Not part of a group but want to know who is teaching a technique? NETA can help you find a teacher so you can join an online presentation or ghost a class. This week we also talk about common flaws needlework judges find in stitching and how to correct them. Be sure to add NETA to your list of educational resources.–Beth and Gary

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Quetzalcoatl, the Feather Serpent by NETA teacher Diane Herrmann.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Susan Hoekstra. 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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Fiber Talk with Jo Ann Jackson

Tree of Happiness, stitched by Cyberstitchers member Susan Stahl.
Sunshine, stitched by Jo Ann Jackson.

Cyberstitchers is the international, online-only branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org). In this week’s show, sponsored by the EGA, we talk with Cyberstitchers President Jo Ann Jackson and learn about the organization’s functions, programs, membership flexibility, and how it works with the EGA. Throughout the discussion you’ll pick up some great ideas for projects and ongoing activities you can do in your local chapters and/or with local stitching groups. Whether you’re a member of a local EGA chapter, consider joining Cyberstitchers and, along with it, EGA. The programs will add a new level of interest and fun to your stitching activities.–Beth and Gary

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Visit the EGA website at egausa.org and consider joining.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jo Ann Jackson. 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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Fiber Talk with Hazel Blomkamp

 
A design from Hazel Blomkamp’s book “Crewel Creatures.”
Hazel Blomkamp’s latest book, “Crewel Birds.”

Hazel Blomkamp is a talented designer, popular teacher, successful author, and has been a catalyst in changing the way we view crewel embroidery. We’re excited to have her join us this week in a show that is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery (sassyjacksstitchery.com) and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org). Join us to learn about Hazel’s needle and thread journey, her upcoming book, and the active business she and her staff run today.–Gary and Beth

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Visit the EGA website at egausa.org and consider joining.
Please support Sassy Jacks Stitchery.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Hazel Blomkamp. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.
 

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Fiber Talk with Nicola Jarvis

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Butterfly Garden by Nicola Jarvis.

Nicola Jarvis of Nicola Jarvis Studio is our guest this week. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers Guild of America and Needle in a Haystack. Nicola Jarvis is a brilliant needlework artist who is highly skilled with several techniques. She is a Royal School of Needlework graduate, RSN teacher and program developer, worked in the fashion industry, developed well-know exhibitions with William and May Morris, and now owns her own designing and teaching studio.

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Throughout her 30+-year career she has drawn from her various experiences to to become one of the world’s leading needlework artists. As you’ll hear, her enthusiasm for her art is absolutely energizing.–Gary

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Loveday design by Nicola Jarvis

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