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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-30-22

Sea of Light Border design/kit coming soon from Avlea Folk Embroidery.
It’s Wednesday and Cindy and Gary talked for a long while about needlework. This week’s topics include a huge moving sale at Sassy Jacks Stitchery, with lots of charts on sale, Sassafras Samplers charts at great prices, and Hands Across the Sea Samplers charts at clear-out prices. Many HATS charts can be had for $10. Visit the website and clean out Kim’s inventory. Also, sign up for the renewed Cosmo thread club. Other topics include creating our own designs, stitching plans for 2023, and threads from Be Stitch Me. In addition, we gush over the upcoming “Sea of Light Border” design from Avlea and speculate about varying quality of DMC floss, particularly the high quality that appears to come off of the cones. Sunday’s guest is the amazing Helen Stevens. Also, join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. We start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel.–Cindy and Gary

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Gary’s progress on the banding sampler.
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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 with Jan Hicks

Full-coverage design by Jan Hicks.

This week’s guest is Jan Hicks of Jan Hicks Creates. Jan is a talented needleworker and designer who produces always-interesting FlossTube videos. In our conversation, we talk about a variety of things, including Jan’s background and her approach to needlework design, various ways in which she is inspired, converting photography and her son’s art to cross-stitch designs, her “regular” cross-stitch designs, and various aspects of full-coverage stitching, and pros and cons of Cosmo and Missus Sedas threads. We hope you enjoy learning about the many talents of Jan Hicks.–Gary

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Winter, by Jan Hicks.

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Fiber Talk with Karen Kluba II

Anchors of the Kingdom by Karen Kluba

It’s been more than two years since we talked with Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor and it was great to get caught up with one of the hobby’s top cross-stitch designers. This week’s show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Karen is not only one of the hobby’s best, but she’s extremely prolific and has the unique ability to produce a tremendous variety of design styles, using a wide range of color palettes. This week we delve into her creative process and learn about how she keeps that creative edge sharp, year after year. Be sure to visit her website gallery and call Sassy Jacks to purchase a Rosewood Manor kit.–Gary

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On Target by Karen Kluba.

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Fiber Talk with Helen McCook

A Helen McCook design.

When the pamphlet fell at Helen McCook’s feet, it initiated a multi-faceted career of needlework design and education that clearly is nowhere near slowing down. Join us and our sponsors, EGA and Sassy Jacks Stitchery, as we explore the many accomplishments of this highly skilled needle artist. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Helen McCook.–Gary

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Embroidery by Helen McCook

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