Joanna Somers – Fiber Talk

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Fiber Talk with Joanna Somers
June 16, 2019 - By Gary Parr
Joanna Somers is a needlepoint stitcher; painted-canvas designer, painter, and curator; and owner of The Plum Stitchery, a terrific source…
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