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Fiber Talk with Claire Edwards

Claire’s current designs focus on the colors and textures of coral reefs.

Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring this week’s conversation with Claire Edwards, The Nomadic Maker. Claire and her partner have a unique lifestyle. Their permanent dwelling is a large mobile home and, when Beth isn’t teaching, they travel all over Europe. Living a nomadic life provides Claire with a never-ending source of inspiration for her nature-based needle art. Her current activities involve calling attention to the beautiful colors and textures of coral and coral reefs. In the conversation, we also explore how she created the amazing Rising from the Ashes dress and her experiences winning the 2017 Hand and Lock prize and the Bradford Textiles Competition three times. Claire has a unique approach to needle art that takes full advantage of her roving lifestyle. Be sure to visit her online channels to see and learn more.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Holly Jackson

Chesapeake Skipjack Boat design by Holly Jackson.
Holly Jackson of Flossing in the Moonlight joins us this week to talk about her mixed-media art and how she has moved quickly from starting to exhibiting and teaching her style of needle art. One of her current creation is the Chesapeake Skipjack Boat, on display as part of the Changing Chesapeake exhibition at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. It’s also a class Holly will be offering in the near future. Our discussion ranges from Holly’s approach to her love of stump-work and 3D designs. We also talk about her Mardi Gras float series, inspired by historic watercolor paintings in the Tulane Univ. collection. That leads to an exploration of New Orleans culture and art. Holly is an exciting young needle artist who is finding new areas of textile art. Visit her Flossing in the Moonlight (she’s a night owl) website to see more of her art and find out about upcoming classes.–Beth and Gary

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Bird’s Nest Music Box by Holly Jackson.
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Fiber Talk with Cath Janes

Heart by Cath Janes.
Baby by Cath Janes.
Our guest this week is Cath Janes of Kraken Kreations and the show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, your source for all of the new Nashville releases. When it comes to Cath Janes, it’s hard to tell what is more impressive; her needlework and use of color or her amazing ability to accurately represent anatomical structures with needle and thread. In addition to her needlework talent, Cath’s journey is another example of the power of needle and thread to help deal with factors such as ADHD, postpartum depression, and multiple surgeries. In our conversation, we also talk about commission work and what it was like when professional medical illustrators included Cath’s creations among the best in the medical field.–Beth and Gary

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Fiber Talk with Robin-Ann Rossignol

Stitched by Robin Rossignol

This week we are joined by the talented and skilled needleworker and teacher Robin-Ann Rossignol. Our conversation focuses on needlework techniques, color and tools you can use to guide color choices, changing colors to those that you like, what you can learn from trying other techniques, and a variety of other topics that may help you improve your stitching and/or get more joy out of it. Have pen and paper ready as you listen. You’ll likely want to make notes.–Beth and Gary

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Stitched by Robin-Ann Rossignol.

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Fiber Talk with Alison and Steve Cole

Interior view of Little Bit of Luxe casket by Alison and Steve Cole.
This week’s show is a special video with Alison Cole and her husband Steve. In the video we learn about the Cole’s new casket project, Little Bit of Luxe. This is a project that has been in the works for several years. The needlework design is Alison at her finest and it’s always interesting to learn what’s behind her creations. Equally interesting is the wooden casket that underlies the needlework. It took a great deal of time and several iterations for Steve to create the box and its secret compartments and he shares all that went into that design effort. It’s a fascinating collaboration that resulted in an affordable and approachable casket project. You can watch the video at the Fiber Talk Website, wetalkfiber.com, by going to wetalkfiber.com/casket, or by visiting the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. We hope you enjoy this special Fiber Talk video show and encourage you to visit Alison Cole’s website to learn more.–Beth and Gary

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End view of the Little Bit of Luxe casket by Alison and Steve Cole.
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