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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-23-22

Table cloth stitched by listener Alicia Clark.
We’re half way between weekends and we’ve done some chatting. This week’s topics include new Ronnie Rowe designs, handling and storing threads, and the various things we do to set up a new project. It’s a Stitch and Chat night on the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour tonight. We’ll look at the new designs from Ronnie Rowe, talk about whatever comes up, and try to do some stitching. Bring your favorite project and beverage and join us at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Beth Hoyes of Rabbit Hat Designs–Beth and Gary

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Stitched by the talented Sharon Bruce.
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Fiber Talk with Elizabeth Talledo

This is the Egg Hunt fabric dyed by Dames of the Needle.
She’s Elizabeth Talledo of Dames of the Needle and we’re pleased to have her a this week’s guest. Elizabeth is a talented and versatile needlework artist, who also has woodworking skills. These days, the majority of her time is devoted to dyeing linen and trying to keep up with the demand. Join us for a delightful conversation that covers the waterfront of what Elizabeth has and is doing in the needlework world. Then visit the Dames of the Needle website to check out the fabrics.–Beth and Gary

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This is the Mater Samich fabric from Dames of the Needle.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-17-21

One of Beth’s WIPs.

The calendar says it’s Wednesday, so we chatted. We talked a lot about WIPs, cooked up an old-school sampler project (feel free to join us), discussed the benefits of Gary volunteering at a needlepoint shop, and considered the benefits of practicing needlepainting and other techniques to develop skills without the commitment of a project. Join us tonight for Stitch Hour. Cathe Ray of Needle in a Haystack will join us for another episode of Thread Talk. Tonight’s subject will be selecting the right silk threads for your linen thread count. We start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Kathy Andrews.–Beth and Gary

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Why hasn’t Gary finished this one?

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Fiber Talk with Stephanie Bishop

One of the many steps involved in dyeing fabric.

One of the fun aspects of starting a new project is selecting the ground cloth. There are so many options available to stitchers and one of the more creative providers is this week’s guest, Stephanie Bishop of Fabrics by Stephanie. This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and Avlea Mediterranean Folk Embroidery. In our conversation, we learn how Stephanie got started with the art of dyeing fabric, get a sense of what’s involved in creating ground cloth, gain some insight into the struggles providers are experiencing getting materials during the pandemic, and find out where some of her fabric names originated. We hope you enjoy learning about the world of ground-cloth dyeing.–Beth and Gary

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Visit the EGA website at egausa.org and consider joining.
Please support our sponsor, Avlea Mediterranean Folk Embroidery.

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-28-21

Jenifer’s Springhill project.

It’s been seven days since our last chat. This week, Jenifer and Gary gather to talk about thread and fabric testing Jenifer did with a silk samplings kit from Needle in a Haystack, deciding on single or double strands when doing cross stitch, back stitch strategies, the value of partial stitches, not underestimating DMC floss, upcoming activities, and Jenifer’s experiences with the Springhill project. Reminder: The Marion Lang chart is available for free until 9:00 p.m. Eastern at wetalkfiber.com/lang. Kits available at wetalkfiber.com/langkit. Join us tonight for some stitching and chatting during the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Sunday’s guest is Joanna Kabanoff of Mojo Stitches and we’ll start her Take Wing design. Chart and kits available Sunday from Sassy Jacks at wetalkfiber.com/wing.–Jenifer and Gary

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Take Wing from Joanna Kabanoff of Mojo Stitches.

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