cross-stitch design – Fiber Talk

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Raina Chrobak Yee

Cross-stitch heat maps like you’ve never seen are the subject of this week’s conversation with Raina Chrobak Yee of Tanglewear. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Raina is a data analyst, stitcher, and needlework designer who uses her computer programming skills to collect and organize data, assign DMC colors to the numbers and provide stitchers with charts they can stitch to remember a wide variety of life events. Listen to the show to learn how you can request a heat/data map and to hear us brainstorm about possibilities beyond mapping temperatures. There’s lots of creative potential in Raina’s approach.–Beth and Gary

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

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Gary Parr — 4 Comments

Fiber Talk with Beth Seal

Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring this week’s show with guest Beth Seal of Summer House Stitche Workes. Beth started her needlework career doing embroidery as a child and learning cross stitch from her cousin in high school. She added a graphic-design degree and moved on to become one of the top designers in the cross-stitch world. In our conversation, we learn about her journey and what goes into her terrific cross-stitch designs. She’s also an active teacher, so keep an eye on her schedule so you can participate in her next workshop.–Gary

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

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Lori Markovic

Two-Rabbit Sampler by Lori Markovic, La-D-Da Cross Stitch Designs

This week’s guest is cross-stitch designer is Lori Markovic of La-D-Da Cross Stitch Designs and the show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Lori describes her designs as “whimsical and a little primitive.” In this week’s conversation, we find out what that means, hear the story of the software program that got her started, and learn how her design business has developed through the years. Enjoy the show and be sure to check out Lori’s designs at Sassy Jacks Stitchery.–Beth and Gary

All Out of Troubles by Lori Markovic, La-D-Da Cross Stitch Designs

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

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Karen Kluba II

It’s been more than two years since we talked with Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor and it was great to get caught up with one of the hobby’s top cross-stitch designers. This week’s show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Karen is not only one of the hobby’s best, but she’s extremely prolific and has the unique ability to produce a tremendous variety of design styles, using a wide range of color palettes. This week we delve into her creative process and learn about how she keeps that creative edge sharp, year after year. Be sure to visit her website gallery and call Sassy Jacks to purchase a Rosewood Manor kit.–Gary

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Posted on June 2, 2019 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk with Jacob DeGraaf

Kindness & Fortitude Quaker Sampler by Jacob DeGraaf, Modern Folk Embroidery

Jacob DeGraaf of Modern Folk Embroidery is an extremely talented cross-stitch designer who has a unique eye for single-color creations. Vonna Pfeiffer joins me this week to learn about Jacob’s background and what goes into his design work. He’s also a talented music composer and we get to learn a little bit about that aspect of this needlework artist. Jacob is also offering a generous 20% discount to Fiber Talk listeners through the month of June. When you place an order through the Modern Folk Embroidery website, use the coupon code FIBRETALK (note the spelling) when you check out to receive 20% off of all full-priced items.–Gary

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Agnus Dei design by Jacob DeGraaf, Modern Folk Embroidery.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jacob DeGraaf. 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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