Hands Across The Sea Samplers – Page 3

Podcasts
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-27-19
March 27, 2019 - By Gary Parr
The day that begins with a W has arrived once again and that means it’s time for some midweek chatting.…
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Fiber Talk at 2019 Nashville Market IV
March 3, 2019 - By Gary Parr
In our fourth round of videos from the 2019 Nashville Market we hear from Nicola Parkman of Hands Across the…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-3-18
October 3, 2018 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat day. This time our topics include Gay Ann Rogers’ Echoes II Tudor Rose kit, Debbie Rowley’s Glitz…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-26-18
September 26, 2018 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat time once again. This week we talk about stitching on a ferry, Debbie Rowley’s Glitz and Glamour…
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Touring Bathya c. 1680 with Nicola Parkman
September 26, 2018 - By Gary Parr
Bathya c. 1680 is an impressive reversible band sampler with significant history behind it. In this special Fiber Talk offering,…
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Embroidery is Edna Sanabia’s Passion July 26, 2026
Long-time Fiber Talk listener Edna Sanabia grew up on a farm in a creative household where idle-time activities focused on embroidery and other forms of needlework. That childhood enjoyment of needlework became a love when her children started going to school. Edna is the first listener in a new intermittent series in which we interview […]
Gary Parr
Kris Andrews Focuses on Needlework Teaching July 19, 2026
In this episode, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org), Gary Parr talks with needlework teacher and designer Kris Andrews about a career spent mastering — and teaching — an impressive range of techniques, from surface embroidery and goldwork to Japanese embroidery and rug hooking. Kris traces her path back to teaching Hardanger at […]
Gary Parr
From Haute Couture to Hand Embroidery: Gimena Romero on Preserving Mexico’s Textile Heritage July 12, 2026
In this episode, Beth Ellicott and Gary Parr sit down with embroidery artist and researcher Gimena Romero to explore her journey from university studies and a career in haute couture to becoming a devoted preservationist of traditional Mexican needlework. Gimena shares the story behind her book, The Embroidery of Mexico: A Vibrant Celebration of Traditional […]
Gary Parr
Midweek Chat: Clean Stitching, Wool, State Fair Entries July 9, 2026
Cindy and Gary have gathered once again to discuss stitching topics we’ve encountered in recent weeks/days. This week’s topics include, the Tour de Broderie, eating while stitching, removing stains, whether wool is making a comeback, state fair entries and the techniques that are still alive, and the new Colour & Cotton store. They got it […]
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Embroidered Gardens, Ribbon Work & Converse Shoes — Lorna Bateman July 5, 2026
Lorna Bateman of Lorna Bateman Embroidery returns to Fiber Talk to talk about her flourishing embroidery design business — from her beautiful “Embroidered Country Gardens” book to stitching on Converse trainer shoes. In this episode: – Her book “Embroidered Country Gardens” and the inspiration behind it – Silk ribbon embroidery techniques and design – How […]
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