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Fiber Talk with Theresa Venette

Passport pincushion by Theresa Venette.

This week’s guest is Theresa Venette of Shakespeare’s Peddler. It’s a wide-ranging discussion about all things needlework including cross-stitch design, samplers, reproduction samplers, framing, male stitchers, Dimension kits, and needlework police. We also learn about Theresa’s upcoming zine publication “Samplers Yesterday and Today.” It was a real treat to talk with Theresa and we’re confident you’ll enjoy the conversation.–Gary and Christine

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Little Rag sampler detail.

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Sweet Temper sampler.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Theresa Venette. 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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Fiber Talk with Kathy Andrews

The Bateau Bayeux design by Kathy Andrews.

The talented embroiderer, designer, and teacher Kathy Andrews, of The Unbroken Thread, joins us for a thoroughly enjoyable conversation about embroidery, crewel work, needlework in Europe, the Royal School of Needlework, her new studio in Iowa, teaching embroidery, and a ton of other stitching topics. Don’t miss this one.–Gary and Christine

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Trevelyon’s Cap by Kathy Andrews

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The King’s Pineapple design by Kathy Andrews.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Kathy Andrews. 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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Fiber Talk with Kathleen Littleton

Three Red Pots 1841, the latest release from Cross Stitch Antiques

Sampler designer and reproducer, Kathleen Littleton, joins us this week to talk about her amazing life/careers as a lawyer; partner with her husband James of the Forming Faithful Families ministry; author; owner/operator of the Family Hearth General Store in Frankfort, IL; and, “first and foremost,” mother of 14 children and grandmother to five grandchildren. Somewhere in her days she finds time to design original samplers, reproduce antiques, and simply stitch. It’s a terrific conversation with a terrific lady. Don’t miss it.–Gary and Christine

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This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it.

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Kathleen Littleton’s sampler fragment.
The Family Hearth General Store.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Kathleen Littleton. 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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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-14-18

Arlene’s design studio at her local Michael’s store.
Another week has flown by and we’re back to chat about needlework. This time around our subjects are Joann’s coupons, scissors, Arlene’s design studio at Michaels, spending money, and the Shoreline Stitchers’ Showcase, presented by the Needle Artists by the Sea ANG chapter. Sunday’s guest: Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor.–Gary and Christine

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Fiber Talk with Arlene Cohen

Arlene Cohen returns this week to talk about design work, personal stitching, her stitching space and favorite “infrastructure,” new design work, her favorite stitching books, and whatever else we could cram into the hour. It’s always a treat to talk with Arlene. We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation.–Gary and Christine

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This one will soon become available at Arlene’s Etsy store, worksbyabc.
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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation Arlene Cohen. 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