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Fiber Talk with Dr. Susan Kay-Williams V

Crewel work by Kate Barlow.
Myrtle Blossom by Nicola Jarvis.

Dr. Susan Kay-Williams, Executive Director of the Royal School of Needlework, returns this week in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. We cover a long list of topics including what’s new with the RSN Stitch Bank (rsnstitchbank.org), one of the best, no-cost resources for needleworkers; revamping the RSN Tutor Training program; and the RSN International Summer School. The school is July 13 to 18 in Lexington, KY. Road trip? We also talk about Queen Mary’s doll house and why the RSN uses slate frames and trestles. We end the show with Susan sharing several stories about the role the RSN played in the coronation preparation. Visit the RSN website and put your name on their list so you’ll be informed about what they have to offer.–Beth and Gary

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Elizabethan Lark’s Head Ladder is one of more than 400 stitches in the RSN Stitch Bank.

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Fiber Talk with Jamie Chalmers

A series of designs Jamie created using spam email subject lines.
Cover of the first issue of “XStitch” magazine

Jamie Chalmers, Mr. X Stitch, joins us this week in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. We have a fascinating conversation with Jamie about the multi-faceted textile-arts business that started with a cross-stitch kit he picked up while traveling. His website, designed to celebrate and promote needlework artists, has grown to include the Needlexchange podcast in which he talks with artists and the very popular XStitch magazine. Behind it all is a person who lives and breathes needlework and loves to recognize and promote the beautiful work artists do with needle and thread, no matter the technique. His enthusiasm is infectious and visiting his various websites will significantly broaden your needlework awareness.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Ruth Singer

Pieces created for the Blossom and Thorn hedge exhibit.
Artist-maker Ruth Singer is this week’s guest. Ruth is a true textile artist and a master at dealing with the What if? question. To quote Ruth, “I work mainly with old cloth, often damaged, torn and worn, which I combine with hand stitch, natural dye, quilting, appliqué and mixed media to create subtle and emotive pieces.” In our conversation, we’re only able to explore a portion of what she does/offers to the needlework community. Her current “Cultures of Care” basket of projects and art explorations is multi-faceted and will provide many inspirational avenues for textile artists to explore. Ruth is the author of six books and produces the “Making Meaning” podcast and journal. This week’s podcast is only the tip of the iceberg. Be sure to visit Ruth’s site to learn and experience much more.–Beth and Gary

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Ruth Singer’s “Criminal Quilts” book.
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Fiber Talk with Georgina Bellamy

Sculptural goldwork by Georgina Bellamy.
Goldwork needle art created by Georgina Bellamy.
This week’s Fiber Talk guest is That Embroidery Girl, Georgina Bellamy. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery. Out of commuting necessity, Georgina developed her technique for creating Sculptural Goldwork. She has combined that with her fashion background and a lot of determination to build a career designing and teaching impressive needle art. “Inspirations” magazine has published two of her designs. One is the Jewel of the Sea turtle that appears in the “Passion for Needlework, Blakiston Creamery” book. Georgina loves to teach and you can expect new classes in the near future. Her designs are impressive and unique, as is her needlework journey. Be sure to visit her social media pages to see more of her art.–Beth and Gary

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Please support our sponsor, Avlea Folk Embroidery at avlea embroidery.com.

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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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