cross-stitch design – Fiber Talk

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Lindsay Swearingen Converts Medieval History to Unique Cross Stitch
October 11, 2026 - By Gary Parr
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America sponsors the return of cross-stitch designer Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal. Lindsay’s new book,…
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The Creative Designs of Lola Crow’s Amie Corbin
November 23, 2025 - By Gary Parr
This week we’re privileged to talk with designer Amie Corbin of Lola Crow Cross Stitch. The show is sponsored by…
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Fiber Talk with Krista West III
August 10, 2024 - By Gary Parr
Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery joins us this week to talk about her new book, “Everyday Folk.” The words…
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Fiber Talk with Raina Chrobak Yee
September 24, 2022 - By Gary Parr
Cross-stitch heat maps like you’ve never seen are the subject of this week’s conversation with Raina Chrobak Yee of Tanglewear.…
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Fiber Talk with Beth Seal
July 17, 2022 - By Gary Parr
Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring this week’s show with guest Beth Seal of Summer House Stitche Workes. Beth started her…
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Hear Yvette Stanton and other Needlework Experts Talk at a Conference in Northern Ireland (Updated) October 30, 2026
Cindy and Gary recorded a show this week with Yvette Stanton (vettycreations.com.au) that will be posted for Patreon members soon and in a couple of weeks for everyone else. During the discussion, we learned she’ll be speaking at the Drawn Threads and Running Stitches conference, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Ulster Folk Museum in […]
Gary Parr
Clara Warschauer Pomegranate Class Kit drawing October 29, 2026
Clara Warschauer is offering a new class in collaboration with Ecclesiastical Sewing. The class is this pomegranate design that is made into a stocking. If you’ve taken a class with Clara, you likely don’t need to be convinced to take another class. If you’ve not done a class with her, you’ll find it to be […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Challenging Projects and a Goldwork Drawing October 28, 2026
We’re back for another Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. In this week’s show we talk about some upcoming CyberPointers projects/programs and a Goldwork project drawing from Clara Warschauer and Ecclesiastical Sewing. To enter the drawing, send email to gary at wetalkfiber dot com. In the email, use the name Clara in the subject […]
Gary Parr
Try Tai Ribbon Weaving with Beth Walker October 25, 2026
We’re joined this week by Beth Walker, author of the book, “The Craft of Thai Ribbon Weaving.” Ribbon weaving is a fun maker activity that requires nothing more than a pair of scissors (not embroidery scissors!) and some 3/8-in. ribbon or ribbon-like paper. You’ll have an easier time finding the paper and it probably works […]
Gary Parr
More to Stitching than Needle & Thread October 19, 2026
This week we’re sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery and our topic is the health benefits of needlework. The inspiration for our conversation is an Instagram post by @thedoctorofshopping that explores how much more you get out of that initial expenditure for a needlework kit. You’ll learn about things such as the IKEA effect and The […]
Gary Parr