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Fiber Talk with Lea Peacock

Class registration for the 2025 EGA Needlework Faire and Sampler University opens at noon Eastern, Sept. 10.
The new Sampler University event at the EGA National Seminar is open to members and non-members. Projects will be the oustanding Iesabella Kettlewell 1818 sampler, taught by Sylvia Stecker of Running with Needles & Scissors and a beautiful Sampler Sewing Roll, taught by Becky Nolan of Lucy Beam.
This week’s guest is Lea Peacock, newly elected president of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Thanks to Sassy Jacks Stitchery and Avlea Folk Embroidery for sponsoring the show. In our conversation we learn about Lea, her stitching interests, and her long history of EGA membership. She talks about exciting things the EGA is doing, and some upcoming activities, particularly the 2025 National Seminar. Of note is the new Sampler University, “an all-inclusive two-day sampler extravaganza featuring two popular artisans, two beautiful offerings, and other delights for EGA members and non-members.” The National Seminar, Needlework Faire, will be held Nov. 12 to 16, 2025 in Dallas. Registration for Sampler University and the 2025 Seminar classes opens at noon Eastern on Sept. 10, 2024. Lea also joined us for the Sept. 4, 2024, Fiber Talk Stitch Hour in which we reviewed all of the 2025 classes. The Seminar offers a stunning array of classes for needleworkers of all levels. We hope you enjoy our conversations with Lea and encourage you to join the EGA.–Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.

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Fiber Talk with Susan Hoekstra of NETA

King’s Pineapple by NETA teacher Kathy Andrews.

Susan Hoekstra, president of the National Embroidery Teachers Association (NETA), joins us this week to discuss what this resource-rich organization has to offer needleworkers and needlework groups. NETA provides skilled teachers for a vast array of stitching techniques and can help your group enrich your annual program. Not part of a group but want to know who is teaching a technique? NETA can help you find a teacher so you can join an online presentation or ghost a class. This week we also talk about common flaws needlework judges find in stitching and how to correct them. Be sure to add NETA to your list of educational resources.–Beth and Gary

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Quetzalcoatl, the Feather Serpent by NETA teacher Diane Herrmann.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Susan Hoekstra. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary

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Fiber Talk with Terri Bay II

Terri Bay’s Harlequin design.
Water spiral by Terri Bay.

Terri Bay of Terri Bay Needlework Designs joins us this week for her second Fiber Talk conversation. When it comes to creative and original hardanger and Ukrainian whitework designs, Terri is at the top of the game. Her work really shines when she adds those beautiful blackwork elements that raise things to a new level. In this week’s conversation, we learn about her latest work, approach to design, her spiral finishing design, Cottage Garden threads, and what Terri is teaching these days. Terri is a top-flight designer and teacher and it’s always fun to talk about needlework with her. To hear our first conversation with Terri from February 2018, go to wetalkfiber.com/2018/02/11/fiber-talk-with-terri-bay/. If you need supplies for your next needlework project, turn first to this week’s sponsor, Sassy Jacks Stitchery.–Gary

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Fiber Talk with Jo Ann Jackson

Tree of Happiness, stitched by Cyberstitchers member Susan Stahl.
Sunshine, stitched by Jo Ann Jackson.

Cyberstitchers is the international, online-only branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org). In this week’s show, sponsored by the EGA, we talk with Cyberstitchers President Jo Ann Jackson and learn about the organization’s functions, programs, membership flexibility, and how it works with the EGA. Throughout the discussion you’ll pick up some great ideas for projects and ongoing activities you can do in your local chapters and/or with local stitching groups. Whether you’re a member of a local EGA chapter, consider joining Cyberstitchers and, along with it, EGA. The programs will add a new level of interest and fun to your stitching activities.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Yvette Stanton II

Yvette Stanton’s new book, Frisian Whitework.

Yvette Stanton, of Vetty Creations, returns for a fun and informative conversation about whitework (obviously), color work (yes, she uses color threads), and several of her books. This week’s show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery (sassyjacksstitchery.com) and the Embroiderers Guild of America (egausa.org). In the show, we talk quite a bit about Yvette’s upcoming book, “Frisian Whitework: Dutch Embroidery from Friesland,” which will be available in Australia soon and in the rest of the world in a couple of months. Watch Yvette’s YouTube videos to see several of the projects that are in the new book. We also learn some history about the roles of various whitework techniques in costumes and other clothing. It’s always a treat to talk with Yvette and we hope you enjoy the conversation.–Beth and Gary

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