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Posted on October 4, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Karen Kluba II

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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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Karen Kluba. 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 September 13, 2020September 16, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Patricia Wilson Nguyen

The Harmony Casked, developed by Tricia Nguyen, will be featured in our Fiber Talk Stitch Hour, Sept. 16 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

Patricia Wilson Nguyen from Thistle Threads joins us this week in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery and Needle in a Haystack. Our conversation covers Tricia’s multi-faceted needlework career, including her personal stitching history, work with historical needlework, resurrecting lost thread-making techniques, textile history, applying needlework knowledge to today’s issues, the Plimoth Plantation jacket project, and using needlework skills to help today’s youth. Also, join us for the Sept. 16 Fiber Talk Stitch Hour on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Tricia will be our guest for the live show and provide an extensive look at her Harmony Casket project. Don’t miss this chance to learn what’s involved in making those beautiful pieces of needlework art.–Gary

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Video with Tricia Nguyen in which we explore her caskets and the history behind them.

I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Tricia Nguyen. 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 August 1, 2020 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk with Dawn Cook Ronningen

Antique American Needlework Tools by Dawn Cook Ronningen

Antique American Needlework Tools gives us a fascinating tour of the vast range of devices used to make things with cloth and thread. Author Dawn Cook Ronningen joins us this week to talk about the book, her extensive collection of needlework tools, and her collecting addiction. The book is a must-have for anyone who uses needle and thread and enjoys the history of devices such as needles, thimbles, scissors, sewing rolls, hoops, fasteners, and measuring devices. Signed copies are available from Dawn’s Etsy store and the book can be purchased from many needlework stores.–Gary

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Sewing box from the collection of Dawn Cook Ronningen

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Dawn Cook Ronningen. 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 May 24, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Susan Kay-Williams and Kelley Aldridge

Coronation-Gold-Sarah-de-Rousset-Hall, Royal School of Needlework.

This week’s guests are Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive (l), and Kelley Aldridge (r), Future Tutors Course Leader at the Royal School of Needlework. We appreciate Sassy Jacks Stitchery for sponsoring the show. Our discussion focuses on the experiences the RSN has had adapting to pandemic restrictions, particularly how they have affected face-to-face instruction. While that’s interesting, the exciting part is that adapting to the restrictions is presenting many opportunities for needleworkers all over the world to participate in what will be a growing list of online-instruction courses from some of the best teachers in the world. If you’ve always wanted to learn from the experts at the Royal School, this is the time to subscribe to their newsletter and become familiar with their website because the opportunities will be plentiful. Note that technology was not our friend for this recording so there are some short segments in which the listening is a bit difficult. Overall, it’s a fascinating discussion that lays the groundwork for expanding your stitching experiences.–Gary

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Silk-Shaded-Figure, Jessica-Ingram, Royal School of Needlework.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Susan and Kelley. 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 May 13, 2020 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-13-20

Wednesday has a habit of showing up this time of the week and that means it’s Midweek Chat time. Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring the show and Gary and Vonna are talking about upcoming events and stitching techniques. We explore aspects of needlework that may or may not make you faster and more efficient. We made the suggestions. You decide if they’ll help.Sunday’s guest is Brett Schulle of K’s Creations.–Gary and Vonna

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