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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-9-24
October 9, 2024 - By Gary Parr
Tomorrow is Thursday so that makes today Midweek Chat day. This week Cindy and Gary talk about EGA’s Sampler University,…
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Fiber Talk with Krista West II
March 16, 2024 - By Gary Parr
It’s been four years since we did a full interview with Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery and much as…
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Fiber Talk with Dawn Cook Ronningen II
April 9, 2023 - By Gary Parr
Dawn Cook Ronningen, the Collector with a Needle, joins us this week for the second time to talk about her…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-13-22
April 13, 2022 - By Gary Parr
The weekend is just a couple of days away and that means it’s chatting day. This week Cindy and Gary…
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Fiber Talk with Stephanie Bishop
August 22, 2021 - By Gary Parr
One of the fun aspects of starting a new project is selecting the ground cloth. There are so many options…
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Canvas #7: Match Master Painter Threads with Master Painter Designs May 20, 2026
After listening to our show with Jane Garrison of Threadnuts/The Painter’s Threads Collection (https://wetalkfiber.com/2023/08/19/fiber-talk-with-jane-garrison/), Robin Rossignol was inspired to purchase some of those threads and match them with some of the Kick Back and Stitch designs she owned. In this video, we talk about 10 of those pieces and explore the threads and design features. […]
Gary Parr
The Finishing Fairy Helps You Learn to Finish Needlepoint May 17, 2026
Amanda Metes, The Needlepoint Finishing Fairy, joins us to talk about her journey from stitcher to finisher to finishing educator. She’s accomplished a lot in a short time and the result is a terrific resource that will help you “get your ornaments to the tree” and eventually tackle bigger, more complex projects. During the conversation, […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Cords, Scroll Frames, & Felt Bowls May 14, 2026
We’re chatting late this Wednesday, but still chatting. Cindy and Gary talk about needlepoint finishing, making cord, Michelle Agnew’s goldwork, mounting linen on Rolaframe scroll frames, felt bowls, “Piecework” magazine’s International Needlework Museum Directory, and shops equipping new stitchers with the tools they need to succeed. Sunday’s guest: Amanda Metes, The Needlepoint Finishing Fairy—Cindy & […]
Gary Parr
Michelle Agnew Sculpts with Gold Thread May 10, 2026
Michelle Agnew wanted more for her designs than traditional gold work and stump work techniques could provide. So, using those techniques as a foundation, she developed (and is still developing) her own approaches. The result is gold work sculpture that adds a new dimension to the gold-thread world of needle arts. Her efforts have earned […]
Gary Parr
No show for May 3 May 3, 2026
An unusual set of technical issues is preventing us from posting a show this week. We’ll have the planned show next week. We hope you can join us for our monthly Stitch Hour, Wednesday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel.–Gary
Gary Parr