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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-11-23

Clara Warschauer’s goldwork frog.
It’s midweek chattin’ day and we’ve gathered to talk about EGA Virtual Lectures, Gary’s sampler progress, Jenifer’s new Under the Garden Moon class/project, Clara Warschauer’s frog goldwork project, temari stitching, learning from teachers/classes, making French knots, and the importance of stash storage space. Overrated/underrated topics this week are kits, Mary Corbet, and thread bobbins and drops. In the discussion, you may pick up on the fact that Jenifer is not a fan of thread drops. Sunday’s guest is textile artist Susan Fay Schauer John.–Jenifer and Gary

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Jenifer’s kit for her new project from Under the Garden Moon.
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Fiber Talk with Lucy Newman

Lucy’s interpretation of what a flower might look like after nuclear mutation.
Pet portrait by Lucy Newman.
This week’s Fiber Talk podcast is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Our guest, Lucy Newman of LJN Studio, is the 2022 Hand and Lock Prize winner, a 2023 Fine Art Textile Awards finalist, and an extremely talented and creative needlework artist. In our conversation, we learn about her formal schooling, how her years working with sculpture artist Robert Montgomery shaped her art, and how she approaches her designs. She loves to do bullion and French knots and has created a fascinating series of embroidery art pieces that reflect her vision of how botanicals would mutate after an apocalypse. She’s also optimistic about the future of embroidery: “I think that embroidery is having a revival due to people’s frustration with constantly being plugged into technology and throw-away culture.” We hope you enjoy the conversation and encourage you to visit Lucy’s website and Instagram account to see more of her work.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-23-23

Beth's version of the Mary Parsons 1780 sampler from The Unbroken Thread.The calendar says it’s Wednesday so we gathered to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include upcoming events at Sassy Jacks, the EGA’s FiberTalk5 discount for virtual lectures, what we’re stitching (it’s a lot), Painter’s Threads (you’re going to want some), how we planned our Sampler September projects (we didn’t), and a class Beth took with Cissy Bailey Smith. Overrated/underrated topics this week are high-end scissors, quality needles, hoops, and whether to wrap a hoop. Sunday’s guest: Clara Warschauer, Clara’s Stitching–Beth and Gary

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Beth’s favorite Kai scissors and a pair of Dovo scissors she purchased at an estate sale.

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Fiber Talk with Jane Garrison

Cezanne’s peonies and pearls design made with Painter’s Threads.
Painter’s Threads threads and ground cloth make a colorful design.
Our guest this week is Jane Garrison from Threadnuts/The Painter’s Threads Collection. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Jane is a wholesale provider of a wide range of thread types, all marketed as the Painter’s Threads Collection. These are not your typical overdyed threads. They provide a unique look that can be used to enhance/embellish your needlework. In our discussion we learn about the thinking behind the thread dye schemes and discuss how they might be used. While talking with Jane, Beth somehow absconded with one of Gary’s painted canvases so she can use Painter’s Threads to stitch it. Will it get mailed? Also, mark your calendars. Jane will be our guest on the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour show, Aug. 30 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Join us on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel to see the how the threads are used and what they can do for your needlework.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Jen Weber

Inhalation-Exhalation temari ball by Jen Weber of Clever Bunny Studio.
Layered temari designs by Jen Weber of Clever Bunny Studio.

This week’s guest is temari artist Jen Weber of the Clever Bunny Studio. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Jen Weber is a Shihan (certified teacher) of the Japanese Temari Association who has received numerous awards for her design work. While she does a good deal of temari design work, her real love, and the focus of her Clever Bunny Studio business, is teaching the technique to needleworkers at all levels. She can be found offering classes at venues such as the John C. Campbell Folk School and the Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts Center, as well as at her home studio. Jen will also be our guest on the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour live show, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Join us as we explore her stunning temari and learn more about how she goes about creating her designs.–Gary

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