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Fiber Talk with Natalie Dupuis

Glitter and Gogh by Natalie Dupuis

Natalie Dupuis joins us this week to talk about goldwork, Or Nue, Italian shading, and other things related to metallic needlework. Natalie is a self-taught needleworker, designer, and teacher who has made great strides in a relatively short time and has developed an influential presence in today’s goldwork world. She regularly studies at the Royal School of Needlework and the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design. Natalie is also involved in a masters program focused on metal-thread embroidery and the origins and evolution of the Or Nue and Italian shading techniques. Her designs are unique, creative, and often involve a fusion of techniques. We’re confident you’ll enjoy the conversation and be tempted to try one of Natalie’s designs.–Gary and Vonna

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Italian shading color wheel by Natalie Dupuis

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Natalie Dupuis. 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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Fiber Talk with Thea Dueck

A Thea Dueck gingerbread house design.
This week I have the privilege of conversing with Thea Dueck of Victoria Sampler. Thea is a talented needleworker and needlework designer who has done it all from becoming proficient with several stitching techniques to working in a needlework store and moving on to create and develop two needlework design businesses and a active teaching schedule. We learn about her design process, her valuable staff of employees, and other aspects of her business. Victoria Sampler offers a significant catalog of needlework designs and kits, along with a wide variety of stitching accessories. Thea has had a fascinating career and it was a treat to talk with her. I’m confident you’ll agree.–Gary

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Thea Dueck’s Bumblebee pin cushion design.
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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Thea Dueck. 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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REPOST: Fiber Talk with Deb Jochim

NOTE: This is a repost of the Aug. 4, 2019 show. Due to a file uploading error, some podcast apps did not pick up the podcast. Here’s hoping this repost fixes things. Sorry for the hassle. Gary

Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine.

Our guest this week is Deb Jochim, owner and editor of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine. This week’s show is sponsored by The Attic Needlework shop in Mesa, AZ, where samplers rule. Our conversation with Deb explored how the magazine got started, what Deb is doing with it today, Deb’s stitching and design work, and Vonna’s finishing contributions. It’s a good look behind-the-scenes of a terrific magazine created by a talented needleworker. We hope you enjoy the show.–Gary and Vonna

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

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Fiber Talk with Deb Jochim

Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine.

Our guest this week is Deb Jochim, owner and editor of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine. This week’s show is sponsored by The Attic Needlework shop in Mesa, AZ, where samplers rule. Our conversation with Deb explored how the magazine got started, what Deb is doing with it today, Deb’s stitching and design work, and Vonna’s finishing contributions. It’s a good look behind-the-scenes of a terrific magazine created by a talented needleworker. We hope you enjoy the show.–Gary and Vonna

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Please support our sponsor.

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

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Fiber Talk with Ann-Marie Anderson Mayes

Chaise Longue 3D needlework design by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes.

Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes is my guest this week. She is owner of Beautiful Stitches in Perth, Australia and is a needle artist, designer, teacher, and thread dyer. When she’s teaching, her focus is as much on developing student confidence as it is on needlework. Her designs are brightly colored, unique creations that use a variety of threads, stitches, and techniques. Ann-Marie is probably best known for her 3D designs, specifically her Chaise Longue and William Morris chair creations. While the chairs look complex, Ann-Marie indicates that they are relatively easy to put together and I can assure you the results are quite stunning. It was an absolute treat to talk with Ann-Marie and I’m confident you’ll enjoy learning more about this talented and enthusiastic needleworker.–Gary

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Dragonflies in the Garden multi-layered design by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes.

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Long Time Gone design by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes, based on a quilt by Jen Kingwell.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes. 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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