Beth’s lizard canvas wins Honorable Mention at the ANG National Seminar.Sampler University is a new offering for members and non-members at the 2025 EGA National Seminar.The schedule was tight, but we got this week’s Midweek Chat recorded. Our topics include encountering world-class athletes, Beth’s Modern Folk Embroidery project, Beth’s lizard canvas winning Honorable Mention at the ANG National Seminar, Tanya Berlin, Parkinson’s disease, the importance of moving/exercising, a process for handling WIPs, the 2025 EGA National Seminar, and creating roadblocks to finishing a project by changing it. Sunday’s guest is Ana Luiza Catalano–Beth and Gary
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Class registration for the 2025 EGA Needlework Faire and Sampler University opens at noon Eastern, Sept. 10.The new Sampler University event at the EGA National Seminar is open to members and non-members. Projects will be the oustanding Iesabella Kettlewell 1818 sampler, taught by Sylvia Stecker of Running with Needles & Scissors and a beautiful Sampler Sewing Roll, taught by Becky Nolan of Lucy Beam.This week’s guest is Lea Peacock, newly elected president of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Thanks to Sassy Jacks Stitchery and Avlea Folk Embroidery for sponsoring the show. In our conversation we learn about Lea, her stitching interests, and her long history of EGA membership. She talks about exciting things the EGA is doing, and some upcoming activities, particularly the 2025 National Seminar. Of note is the new Sampler University, “an all-inclusive two-day sampler extravaganza featuring two popular artisans, two beautiful offerings, and other delights for EGA members and non-members.” The National Seminar, Needlework Faire, will be held Nov. 12 to 16, 2025 in Dallas. Registration for Sampler University and the 2025 Seminar classes opens at noon Eastern on Sept. 10, 2024. Lea also joined us for the Sept. 4, 2024, Fiber Talk Stitch Hour in which we reviewed all of the 2025 classes. The Seminar offers a stunning array of classes for needleworkers of all levels. We hope you enjoy our conversations with Lea and encourage you to join the EGA –Gary
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“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
Linden Leaves design from the “Everyday Folk” book.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fantasia: Stitched by Cindy Baldwin, designed by Debbie RowleyLearn how to make these needle minders from Jessica Grimm at jessicagrimm.com/blog.We are three sleeps from the weekend, so Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include our upcoming Sunday show with Rita Gekht, followed by next week’s Stitch Hour in which Rita will give us a tour of the textile art exhibit at the New Hope Art Center. (Note that in the discussion, Gary got warp and weft mixed up. Warp is the vertical threads and weft is the horizontal.) We also talk about our plans for a Fiber Talk live event in March 2025 (send us your thoughts), basting ground cloth, the Tour de Broderie shows, wool and wool applique from The Woolen Needle, extending your Hardwicke Manor hoop stand, State Fair tips, Jessica Grimm’s needle minder finishing (learn how at https://www.jessicagrimm.com/blog), the value of alphabet samplers, breaking conventional practices when framing, and making ornaments. Sunday’s guest: Rita Gekht–Cindy and Gary
Tour de Broderie shows every day through July 21 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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This is the Tea Party design Beth is currently stitching in cars.The Avlea Sea of Light Border design Gary is stitching during the Tour de Broderie shows.Wednesday has arrived and so has the needlework chatting. This week’s topics include our trip to Sassy Jacks Stitchery, spinning thread, the Tour de Broderie shows (we resume July 9 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern), stitching in the car, Gary’s Avlea pieces and stitching on the Avlea ground cloth, looking for feedback on a possible Fiber Talk stitching event, and the talented Lucy Martin. Our next guest will be Lucy Martin talking about Hand & Lock on July 14.–Beth and Gary
Tour de Broderie shows resume, Tuesday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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The schedule was tight, but we got this week’s Midweek Chat recorded. Our topics include encountering world-class athletes, Beth’s Modern Folk Embroidery project, Beth’s lizard canvas winning Honorable Mention at the ANG National Seminar, Tanya Berlin, Parkinson’s disease, the importance of moving/exercising, a process for handling WIPs, the 2025 EGA National Seminar, and creating roadblocks […]
This week’s guest is Lea Peacock, newly elected president of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Thanks to Sassy Jacks Stitchery and Avlea Folk Embroidery for sponsoring the show. In our conversation we learn about Lea, her stitching interests, and her long history of EGA membership. She talks about exciting things the EGA is doing, and […]
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“Passementerie” is the title of the new book, the author is Elizabeth Ashdown, and the show is sponsored Sassy Jacks Stitchery. When we first talked to Elizabeth, July 8, 2023, she was in the early stages of writing the book and we agreed to do a show when it was published. It’s now available at […]
