Tag: cross stitch

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Fiber Talk with Theresa Baird

The hummingbird piece Theresa’s mother stitched for her.

Joining us this week is Theresa Baird of Heart’s Ease Examplar Workes. Theresa designs cross-stitch samplers that are inspired by antique samplers. She had her first rudimentary needlework lessons at the feet of the skilled neighborhood ladies who brought their crocheting, embroidery and stitching projects outside in the summer and let her watch and learn from them. It planted the seed that throughout the years has grown and shaped Theresa into the designer she is today. “I, most humbly, have been blessed with the God-given talent for art, and though I am not formally trained, I’ve expanded that talent through practice, books, classes, exhibitions, sharing and demonstration.” We had a terrific conversation with Theresa and learned a lot about antique samplers and sampler design.
–Christine and Gary

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Theresa’s Cincinnati sampler.

Connect with Theresa at her website and on Pinterest and explore various other sampler links she provided:

Another sampler designed by Theresa Baird.

Books Theresa recommends:

  • Ohio is my Dwelling Place by Sue Studebaker
  • Girlhood Embroidery: American Samplers & Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850 (Two Volumes) by Betty Ring
  •  Imitation and Improvement: The Norfolk Sampler Tradition 2013 by Joanne Martin Lukacher
  • Samplers Nov 26, 1987 by Averil Colby
  •  Samplers from the V&A Museum Oct 8, 2003 by Clare Browne and Jennifer Wearden
  • A Maryland Sampling: Girlhood Embroidery 1738–1860 Aug 2, 2007; Columbia’s Daughters: Girlhood Embroidery from the District of ColumbiaMay 15, 2013 by Gloria Seaman Allen
  • Women’s Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston by Pamela Parmal
  • Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art, and Family, 1740-1840 by Susan P. Schoelwer

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


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Fiber Talk with Vonna Pfeiffer

Vonna Pfeiffer,
The Twisted Stitcher

 

Vonna Pfeiffer, known as The Twisted Stitcher, joins us this week to talk about her needlework career, stitching, and finishing. Among many other things, you’ll learn where the Twisted Stitcher moniker comes from, a slick way to hang threads, and Vonna’s technique for stuffing ornaments.

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Vonna is very generous with her knowledge. You can follow her/learn from her through various social-media outlets. Here’s a list:

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