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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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From Haute Couture to Hand Embroidery: Gimena Romero on Preserving Mexico’s Textile Heritage
July 12, 2026 - By Gary Parr
In this episode, Beth Ellicott and Gary Parr sit down with embroidery artist and researcher Gimena Romero to explore her…
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Embroidered Gardens, Ribbon Work & Converse Shoes — Lorna Bateman
July 4, 2026 - By Gary Parr
Lorna Bateman of Lorna Bateman Embroidery returns to Fiber Talk to talk about her flourishing embroidery design business — from…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-23-25
April 23, 2025 - By Gary Parr
It’s Wednesday so that means it’s chatting time. This week Cindy and Gary logged into the online talking system to…
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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
Hazel Blomkamp’s New Book and Website Raise the Embroidery Bar September 27, 2026
This week, Hazel Blomkamp returns to talk about her Workroom subscription program, her updated technique books, and the terrific new collaboration book, Crewelwork Then & Now, she wrote with Phillipa Turnbull. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and Avlea Folk Embroidery. This is the second time we’ve had the privilege of […]
Gary Parr