needlearts – Fiber Talk

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk with Sarah Rakestraw

Goldwork is our topic this week and Sarah Rakestraw of Golden Hinde Goldwork is our guest. Through their designs, teaching efforts, and extensive offerings of goldwork threads, accessories, and impressive kits, Sarah and her mother, Susan Hinde, have built one of the leading resources for this unique and impressive needleart techniques. This week we learn a bit about the history of goldwork, the technique, their new book, and the materials involved in creating those eye-catching designs. And we learn those things from one of the true talents in the hobby.–Gary

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New goldwork book by Susan Hinde and Sarah Rakestraw.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Sarah Rakestraw. 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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Posted on February 3, 2019 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk with Wendy Schmid & April McNee

Guild president Wendy Schmid (right) receives the 2018 Arts and Culture Citizen of the Year award.

Wendy Schmid and April McNee are the Fiber Talk guests this week. Wendy is president of the Embroiderers’ Guild NSW and April is the Exhibition & Gallery Coordinator. The Guild is an impressive organization that works tirelessly to promote the art of needlework through its various educational programs and resources and an extensive exhibition schedule that offers something new each month in its three floors of galleries. The Guild’s newly renovated building and its outreach efforts are an integral part of the Concord West community, just outside of Sydney, Australia. Our wide ranging conversation touched on the various activities offered by the Guild and will likely give you ideas for what you might do in your organization.–Gary

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April McNee develops and maintains an ever-changing exhibition program in the Guild’s three floors of gallery space.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Wendy Schmid and April McNee. 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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Posted on January 6, 2019 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk 100 with Debbie Rowley

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Today we celebrate 100 Sunday shows. Returning to help with the celebration is Debbie Rowley, the person who was kind enough to record the first Fiber Talk show. In this show we covered a variety of needle arts topics, only a couple of which were on the list we put together for the show. Also, to help us celebrate, Debbie has made available to all Fiber Talk subscribers a copy of her 2018 ornament design. Listeners who have already subscribed on our website (not FlossTube/YouTube) will automatically receive an email with the link to download the chart. If you are not a subscriber, provide your name and email address in the form below and you’ll receive the link to download the chart. Note that FlossTube-only subscribers must also subscribe on the Fiber Talk website to receive the link. We are confident you’ll enjoy our conversation with Debbie Rowley and thank everyone for being loyal listeners through these 100 Sunday shows.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Debbie Rowley. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine

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Posted on December 23, 2018 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk with Vonna Pfeiffer V

It’s the final new show of 2018 and we’re more than happy to have Vonna Pfeiffer join us to end the year. In the show, we covered a mountain of topics including quilting, needlework finishing, stitching spaces, and ergonomics. It’s always fun to talk with Vonna and this time was no exception. Thanks to The Twisted Stitcher and all of the other guests who made 2018 a terrific year for Fiber Talk. Most important, thanks to all of our rapidly growing audience of listeners for listening each week and letting us know how much you enjoy the shows. We’ll take a short break for the holidays and be back on Jan. 2 to begin another year of needlearts conversations.–Gary and Christine

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Cross stitch project finished by Vonna Pfeiffer.

There is a treasure trove of information from Vonna at the links below:

We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Vonna Pfeiffer. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine

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Posted on August 26, 2018 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk with Lucy Barter & Ellice Sperber

Tudor Rose: San Francisco School of Needlework & Design

Lucy Barter and Ellice Sperber are our guests this week. These two passionate embroiderers founded the San Francisco School of Needlework & Design in 2015 and have rapidly built it into a force in the needlearts community. The school offers a wide range technique classes, taught by experienced and dedicated masters of the art, in a collegial environment aimed at sharing the pleasures of needlework. In this week’s show learn about those techniques, the school’s quest to attract new/young stitchers, and the exciting Stitch-at-Home Challenge program. The San Francisco School is an organization that all stitchers should seek out because their programs will help you improve your skills and expand your needlework horizons.-–Gary and Christine

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San Francisco School of Needlework & Design staff.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Lucy Barter and Ellice Sperber. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine