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Fiber Talk with Dr. Susan Kay-Williams & Dr. Isabella Rosner, RSN

Embroidered slippers from the Royal School of Needlework collection.
Tambour jacket from the Royal School of Needlework collection.

Dr. Susan Kay-Williams, Executive Director of the Royal School of Needlework, returns this week, along with RSN Curator Dr. Isabella Rosner, in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Our topic for this sixth visit from the folks at the Royal School is digitizing the entire Royal School of Needlework collection. This is the second, along with the RSN Stitch Bank, project that promises to significantly change the knowledge base needleworkers have at their disposal. Even more valuable is that the digitized collection and the RSN Stitch Bank will be connected in many ways. Maybe the best part is that these two monumental resources will be freely available to all needleworkers. In our conversation, we learn how this project got started, the vast amount of information that will be available, and when we’ll start seeing items from the collection. As with all other RSN activities, it pays to have your name on the school’s mailing list so you can keep up to date. To communicate with Isabella about this effort, you can send email to collection at royal-needlework.org.uk. Applause once again to the Royal School for its leadership role in educating needleworkers of all types and at all skill levels. Also, enjoy photos of items from the RSN Collection in the slideshow below.–Beth and Gary

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A selection of items from the RSN Collection

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Susan Kay-Williams and Isabella Rosner. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.
 

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Fiber Talk with Mike Parr

Replicated Broderers crown detail.
This week we are fortunate to be joined by embroidery artist Mike Parr. Mike shares with us some history of the Parr lineage, background about the Broderers Guild, his experience replicating one of the Broderers crowns, and his career as an needle-arts designer and teacher. It was a real treat to talk with the multi-talented Mike Parr and we hope you enjoy the show. Be sure to view the slide show below to see more of Mike’s work.–Vonna and Gary

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Slideshow of Mike Parr’s work

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Mike Parr. 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 Ilke Cochrane II

Ilke Cochrane’s Scotland the Brave design

Ilke Cochrane returns for a second visit this week. It’s rather common to talk to guests who have completed some form of education with the Royal School of Needlework. But Ilke is in the early stages of a certificate program, so I was anxious to talk to her and learn what she’s experiencing. Now I really want to take at least a class from the Royal School. We also get to learn about her experiences with a slate frame and more about her various designs. Also, through July, Ilke is offering a discount on her products for Fiber Talk listeners. Here’s how to get your discount: Email Ilke at [email protected] with your order and the code FIBERTALK10. You will get 10% off all chart packs including the Pick & Mix options and the Sets & Series (which are already discounted compared to buying the individual designs), and also 10% off one item from the Kits & Tools section (basically anything physical which has to be posted). Also, there are two links below (or on the Fiber Talk page for this podcast if you are reading this elsewhere. One is an article about her Royal School experiences since we recorded and the other is about her 2020 SAL. Enjoy the show.–Gary

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Ilke Cochrane’s slate frame setup.

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Fiber Talk with Emma Doggart and Morgan Fowles

This week’s guests are Moran Fowles and Emma Doggart of the Royal School of Needlework.

 

Project from a raised-embroidery day class.

This week’s guests are Emma Doggart, head of marketing, and Morgan Fowles, trustee of the Royal School of Needlework. We had an enlightening conversation about the vast and varied aspects of the needle arts offered by the school, in addition to a fascinating history of fostering and advancing the hobby we all love. An added bonus this week: The Royal School of Needlework is offering a 10% discount off of any of their online courses, now through April 30. To receive the discount, go to rsnonlinecourses.com and enter talk10. The offer is only valid on online courses. Enjoy the show then go to the Royal School website and sign up for an online course. Try something new. It’ll be fun.–Gary

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View from a classroom in Hampton Court Palace.

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Game of Thrones embroidery on display.

I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Emma and Morgan. 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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