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Posted on October 16, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Patricia Nguyen II

The Harmony Casket, developed by Tricia Nguyen.

Patricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads returns this week in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Our topics this week are perfection being the enemy of good/progress, the impact of social media on needlework expectations, learning from classes without being overwhelmed, and what causes women to lack confidence in their needlework. It’s a thought-provoking conversation and we encourage you to share it with your stitching friends.–Beth and Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery, your source for the Sarah Braizear 1829 sampler chart and kit.

Detail from a 17th Century whitework sampler from the Thistle-Threads course.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Patricia Nguyen. 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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Posted on April 18, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Erin Harvey Moody & Christy Gordon Baty

Embroidered book cover from Relics in Situ

Somewhere in the world, in a back room filled with historic needlework, is where you’re likely to find this week’s guests, Erin Harvey Moody and Christy Gordon Baty of Relics in Situ. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Erin and Christy have built a business researching, documenting, and sharing their passion for historic needleworks and textiles. Our conversation will give you some insight into the places they’ve been and the things they’ve learned. It was an absolute treat to talk with them. Huge thanks to Marjo DeForest for suggesting they would make great guests.–Beth and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with the ladies from Relics in Situ. 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 March 10, 2021 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-10-21

Chatting day has arrived and Beth and Gary got together to talk about the various changes we’re testing/making to our Springhill projects, color wheels and learning about color, and the perception of needlework as art, hobby, and/or craft. Note that all slots have been filled for the Cosmo solid-color club at Sassy Jacks. There are still slots available for variegated threads (wetalkfiber.com/variegated). Additional slots for solids will open up when Kim is able to increase inventory. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. We’ll tour the new Basket Art exhibition with April as our guide. We start the tour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday: Lorraine Turner–Beth and Gary

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Posted on November 29, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Nicoletta Carbone

The Giuliana Ricama team: Nicoletta Carbone, Commercial Manager; Martina Nichilo, Editorial Manager; and Romina Turrini, Administration (l-r).

This week we travel to Verona, Italy to talk with Nicoletta Carbone, Commercial Manager and Sales and Web Executive of the magazine “Giuliana Ricama.” In our conversation, we learn about the magazine’s history, focus, and audience, and how it’s now serving needleworkers worldwide with the new English version. We also get a glimpse into the Italian needlework world. Special thanks for Mari for doing all of the interpretation work. I’m confident you’ll enjoy the conversation and encourage you to consider subscribing to “Giuliana Ricama.”–Gary

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

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk with 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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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jan Hicks

. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.