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Fiber Talk with Krista West III

“Everyday Folk” is a new book from Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery.
Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery joins us this week to talk about her new book, “Everyday Folk.” The words on the cover describe the book as containing “Over 175 folk embroidery designs for the home, inspired by traditional textiles.” The book absolutely contains those designs, but its true value is as a “tool” that will help you create your own designs or modify designs from others and make them yours. It also offers detailed instructions that will help you finish your pieces by yourself. In our conversation, we talk about how the book came to be, what it contains, and how you can use it to advance your stitching. This book is an excellent resource that should be in the library of any needleworker.–Beth and Gary

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Linden Leaves design from the “Everyday Folk” book.
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Fiber Talk with Raina Chrobak Yee

Heatmap by Raina Chrobak Yee.
Tanglewear Supernova design.

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

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Fiber Talk with Beth Seal

Dance of Wildflowers by Beth Seal.
Blueberry Thyme by 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

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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.
 

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Fiber Talk with Karen Kluba II

Anchors of the Kingdom by Karen Kluba

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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On Target by Karen Kluba.

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