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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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Hazel Blomkamp’s New Book and Website Raise the Embroidery Bar
September 27, 2026 - By Gary Parr
This week, Hazel Blomkamp returns to talk about her Workroom subscription program, her updated technique books, and the terrific new…
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Creative Embroidery and Impressive Projects Define Natalie Tyler
August 30, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Natalie Tyler joins us this week in a show sponsored by the Embroiderers Guild of America at egausa.org. The pandemic…
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Midweek Chat: Fitness, Finishing, Unstitching
July 29, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Beth’s sore stitching hands launched us into an unplanned fitness section. The conclusion: Sitting and stitching for long periods is…
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Kris Andrews Focuses on Needlework Teaching
July 19, 2026 - By Gary Parr
In this episode, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org), Gary Parr talks with needlework teacher and designer Kris…
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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
Lindsay Swearingen Converts Medieval History to Unique Cross Stitch October 11, 2026
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America sponsors the return of cross-stitch designer Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal. Lindsay’s new book, “Cross-Stitch from the Dark Ages,” is likely one of the most unique collections of cross-stitch designs you’ll encounter. She did a ton of research into medieval arts and practices to come up with a collection […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Silk Threads, Jessica and Hazel Classes, Embroidery Cloth October 8, 2026
It’s Midweek Chat time a week early. The show is sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. This week it’s all three of us talking about needlepoint canvas at Avlea Folk Embroidery, top-quality embroidery ground cloth, shiny silk embroidery threads, a new line of silk needlepoint threads, Beth’s new portable magnifier light, slate frame, and slate-frame alternatives. […]
Gary Parr
Chicken Scratch and Quilting with Carolyn Forster October 5, 2026
Textile artist Carolyn Forster of Quilting on the Go is our guest this week. The focus of our conversation is her two new books, “20 To Make: Chicken Scratch Embroidery” and “1930s Quilts.” Carolyn has been sewing, stitching, and quilting all of her life. She tried cooking in school but things went wonky so she […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Canvas #9: Prep is Key for Red Rocks Bright Sun Success October 1, 2026
In show #9 of our Canvas Series, Cindy and Beth discuss how they prepared to stitch Wendy Moore’s Red Rocks Bright Sun design. The show is sponsored by Cyberpointers (cyberpointers.org) and Avlea Folk Embroidery (avleafolkembroidery.com). Red Rocks Bright Sun is an advanced design that presents several stitching challenges. In the video we talk about many […]
Gary Parr