needle felting – Fiber Talk

Podcasts
Kelly Largent Weaves, Carves, Felts, and Embroiders
March 22, 2026 - By Gary Parr
This week’s artist is Kelly Largent of Waxed Entanglement. The best description of her work comes from Kelly, “I create…
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Fiber Talk with Mark and Nadine Roger, Creative Experiences
November 10, 2024 - By Gary Parr
This week our show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, your source for all of your needlework supplies. Our guests…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk with Sharon Wells
December 18, 2022 - By Gary Parr
Needle felting and textile landscape art are our topics this week when we meet with Irish artist Sharon Wells. This…
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Videos
Fiber Talk Friday Night Live, 9-25-20
September 25, 2020 - By Gary Parr
Tonight we enjoyed the Fall Collection from Melanie Smith of Yarns N Threads. It’ll was fun talking about a variety…
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Midweek Chat: Needlepoint, Rolaframes, and Felt Bowls April 29, 2026
It’s the W day and all three of us gathered to talk about projects and do some enabling. Among our topics this week are Jessica Grady’s embroidery, Fiber Talk Canvas videos about storing thick threads, Cindy’s Watercolours “bobbin” technique, Rolaframe scroll frames and mounting linen on them, Wonderfil Eleganza perle cotton, several projects Cindy is […]
Gary Parr
Jessica Grady’s Embroidery Reaches Many Levels April 26, 2026
This week’s guest is embroiderer Jessica Grady. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery. Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from Fiber Talk. Jessica Grady’s art is likely the most dimensional, non-stumpwork, embroidery you’ll ever see. Sequin-shaped items were her original inspiration but, as you’ll see, she’s way […]
Gary Parr
Talking Needlepoint with Clare Vickery of OZ Needle & Thread April 19, 2026
Clare Vickery, of OZ Needle & Thread, joins us to talk about how she developed her painted/printed needlepoint canvas business, share some insight into the dynamics of today’s needlepoint world, and offer her thoughts about the business side of needlepoint. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderer’s Guild of America at egausa.org. Check the show […]
Gary Parr
Canvas #6: Getting Picky About Perle April 15, 2026
As anyone who has stitched with perle cotton knows, there are some nuances to using the versatile thread, particularly the tendency to twist and untwist. In Canvas #6, we spend a few minutes talking about those nuances. We hope this helps less-experienced stitchers and, as always, there might be a tip or forgotten thing for […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Canvas #5: When Hefty Threads Need Storing April 15, 2026
In the fifth installation of our Canvas series, we talk about different ways to store thick threads such as perle #5 and Watercolours. A lot of our focus is on the excellent products produced by Jenny White of Lucky Jonquil at luckyjonquil.com. We hope our suggestions help and invite you to share how you store […]
Gary Parr