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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-9-23

Jenifer’s swirl temari.
The calendar says it’s Wednesday so Jenifer and Gary gathered to chat about needlework. This week’s topics include upcoming Sassy Jacks workshops, Jessica Grimm’s reaction to our conversation with Richard and Cindy Lippert, stitching from stash, techniques we won’t do again, needlepoint canvas folds, and Pony needles. We also try out a new Overrated/Underrated segment in which we talk about project bags and cotton floss. Enjoy the show, share with others, and please mention Fiber Talk when we enable you to spend your money. Sunday’s guest: Jacqueline Fox of Waxing Moon Designs.–Jenifer and Gary

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 9-28-22

Beth is making progress on her lizard canvas.
We have arrived at the day in the middle of the week and the chatting subjects are Jessica Grimm’s Medieval Embroidery Study Group, Mystery in St. Tropez, the upcoming Mississippi River Valley EGA Chapter exhibit and demonstration (Oct. 1, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central, Moline, IL Public Library), making claws on Beths lizard canvas, tips for testing threads and stitches, and what to put in a “to go” bag. Join us tonight at 8:00 p.m Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. Our guest will be Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery and we’ll talk about some new designs and using needlework as part of home decor. Sunday’s guest: Nichole Vogelsinger of Wild Boho–Beth and Gary

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Gary is testing threads on Mystery in St. Tropez.
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Fiber Talk with Jessica Grimm IV

A design by Jessica Grimm.

Jessica Grimm returns for her fourth visit in a show sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and Sassy Jacks Stitchery. It’s always an educational pleasure to talk with Jessica. This time we learn about her museum research work, her Medieval goldwork class, slate frames, her work at the Glentleiten Open Air Museum, the roles of men and women in textile research, the duel of Philip the Good and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, get to hear the phrase “as rare as hen’s teeth,” and learn how Jessica has experienced the pandemic. If you are not a subscriber to Jessica’s blog, sign up. You’ll learn so many things about needlework history. Also please support our sponsors, Sassy Jacks Stitchery and the EGA.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk Quarantine Stitch Hour, 5-21-20

Please support our sponsor Fire Poppies at firepoppies.com
Please support our sponsor Shepherd’s Needle.

It’s Thursday night and we did another Quarantine Stitch hour, sponsored by Fire Poppies and Shepherd’s Needle. If you missed the live show, we hope you enjoy the recording. Skeins of “black label” DMC in the Sale section of Fire Poppies for 35 cents. Bring your stitching, questions, and favorite beverage.–Gary and Vonna
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Fiber Talk with Jessica Grimm III

Mitre created for Sainte Chapelle. Photo by Jessica Grimm.

Jessica Grimm returns this week for a fascinating conversation about her travels and medieval embroidery research at various museums. The show is sponsored by Shepherd’s Needle. In the conversation we learn about the various types of embroidery; the techniques, tools, and materials that were used; and what it’s like to replicate these art pieces. Jessica also talks about a Paris shop tour in which she saw a terrific range of textiles, ribbons, yards, beads, and buttons. She also describes here experience in the AuVer a Soie salesroom. I’m confident you’ll enjoy the show and encourage you to visit Jessica’s blog to read her articles about her travels and see a large number of photos.–Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jessica Grimm. 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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