embroidery – Fiber Talk

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An Ornament Finishing Assist from Beth
November 8, 2026 - By Gary Parr
This is the time of year when people are scrambling to find someone to finish needlework pieces they had planned…
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You Need Kelly Fletcher’s Embroiderer’s Directory
November 1, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Kelly Fletcher, of Fellenn, returns this week. We first talked to her Sept. 22, 2019. The show is sponsored by…
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Midweek Chat: Challenging Projects and a Goldwork Drawing
October 28, 2026 - By Gary Parr
We’re back for another Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. In this week’s show we talk about some upcoming…
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More to Stitching than Needle & Thread
October 18, 2026 - By Gary Parr
This week we’re sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery and our topic is the health benefits of needlework. The inspiration for…
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Chicken Scratch and Quilting with Carolyn Forster
October 4, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Textile artist Carolyn Forster of Quilting on the Go is our guest this week. The focus of our conversation is…
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An Ornament Finishing Assist from Beth November 8, 2026
This is the time of year when people are scrambling to find someone to finish needlework pieces they had planned to give as gifts. It’s also the time of year that people discover it’s too late to have a piece professionally finished in time for the holidays. While larger pieces often require experience, most people, […]
Gary Parr
You Need Kelly Fletcher’s Embroiderer’s Directory November 2, 2026
Kelly Fletcher, of Fellenn, returns this week. We first talked to her Sept. 22, 2019. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. Kelly has made major changes to her business in the seven years since we first talked with her. We have much to explore on that front and we’ll do that […]
Gary Parr
Hear Yvette Stanton and other Needlework Experts Talk at a Conference in Northern Ireland (Updated) October 30, 2026
Cindy and Gary recorded a show this week with Yvette Stanton (vettycreations.com.au) that will be posted for Patreon members soon and in a couple of weeks for everyone else. During the discussion, we learned she’ll be speaking at the Drawn Threads and Running Stitches conference, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Ulster Folk Museum in […]
Gary Parr
Clara Warschauer Pomegranate Class Kit drawing October 29, 2026
Clara Warschauer is offering a new class in collaboration with Ecclesiastical Sewing. The class is this pomegranate design that is made into a stocking. If you’ve taken a class with Clara, you likely don’t need to be convinced to take another class. If you’ve not done a class with her, you’ll find it to be […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Challenging Projects and a Goldwork Drawing October 28, 2026
We’re back for another Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. In this week’s show we talk about some upcoming CyberPointers projects/programs and a Goldwork project drawing from Clara Warschauer and Ecclesiastical Sewing. To enter the drawing, send email to gary at wetalkfiber dot com. In the email, use the name Clara in the subject […]
Gary Parr