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Fiber Talk with the Needlepoint Dads
December 17, 2023 - By Gary Parr
Harvey Kravis and Dan Blackwelder, The Needlepoint Dads, join us this week for a guys-only conversation sponsored by Cyberpointers, the…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-14-21
July 14, 2021 - By Gary Parr
It’s the day in the middle and we have some big announcements. Probably the biggest is that Fiber Talk will…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-7-21
July 7, 2021 - By Gary Parr
Seven days have passed since we last did this Midweek Chat thing and time has given us more to talk…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-10-18
October 11, 2018 - By Gary Parr
The sound is rather rocky in this show (technical problems), but it’s Wednesday and we’re chatting, nonetheless. We had a…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-8-18
August 9, 2018 - By Gary Parr
Wednesday has arrived once again so we’re chatting. Topics include Theresa Venette’s new sampler zine, our Sassy Jacks visit, finding…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-24-25 September 24, 2025
We return in the middle of the week to converse about needlework. Our topics include new Patreon videos, Beth’s Pour ta Fete finish (work on a project 15 min. a day and you make significant progress), the Phoenix Band Sampler, taking a social-media break, and our sampler short lists. We each chose five-ish and ended […]
Gary Parr
Opus Anglicanum with Tanya Bentham September 21, 2025
Our topic this week is Opus Anglicanum and our artist is Tanya Bentham. In our conversation, we learn how Tanya became attached to the art form/technique and why, the difference between pre-Black Death and post-Black Death techniques, and how she approaches color. Tanya reproduces original pieces and creates many of her own designs. Her own […]
Gary Parr
Making the Red Dress with Kirstie Macleod September 14, 2025
Kirstie Macleod, creator of the Red Dress, returns this week to talk about the mechanics of creating the dress and growing the project. This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. In our first conversation with Kirstie, we talked about how the project started, how it evolved, and the impact […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-10-25 September 10, 2025
The second Wednesday of the month arrived so we decided to get together and talk about stitching. For topics, we dreamed up Gary’s Needlework Galleria trip, the St. Louis Stitchers Facebook group, Boomerang Stitches, what’s happening with Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor, Cindy’s version of Kurdy Biggs’ Tequila Sunrise, and buying from European companies. This […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk: Winning at the State Fair September 7, 2025
Cindy Baldwin, Robin Rossignol, and Ruth Topp had a successful 2025 Iowa State Fair, winning several ribbons. This week we take a look at their winning entries, talk about stitching each of them, and hear what the judges had to say about many of the entries. This is a chance to see several excellent needlework […]
Gary Parr