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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-28-24

Beth’s Susan Schlichter sampler from Queenstown Sampler Designs.
The middle of the week is upon us once again and it’s time to talk stitching. This week’s topics include Fibonacci Swirls colorways, Kathy Andrews, sampler research, motifs and what we can learn about their history, the benefits of using quality threads, Beth’s empty scroll bar, stitching a sampler on perforated paper, shopping at LNSs in New Mexico, teaching young people how to stitch, and digitizing the RSN collection. Overrated/underrated topics are determining stitch paths and needlework books. Sunday’s guests: Dr. Susan Kay-Williams and Dr. Isabella Rosner, Royal School of Needlework.–Beth and Gary

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Tambour jacket from the Royal School of Needlework collection.
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Fiber Talk with Claudia Dutcher Kistler

MH Smith Bristol Orphanage sampler by Dutch Treat Designs.

Claudia Dutcher Kistler, of Dutch Treat Designs, joins us this week for a show that is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Claudia, best known these days for her extensive knowledge and experience with Bristol Orphanage samplers, shares with us the other aspects of a significant and successful needlework career. We talk about stitching models for Sunset kits, her store-owner days, design efforts, perforated-paper interests, and, of course, Bristol samplers. We are confident you’ll enjoy learning more about a significant contributor to our needlework hobby.–Vonna and Gary

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Fiber Talk at the Nashville Market III

Nashville video number seven is about samplers being offered by Merry Wind Farm. Nicola Parkman fills in to show us the highlights of Ellen Spedding and Girls in Blue Dresses.

For our eighth Nashville video we visit Eileen Gurak of Handblessings Patterns to see a number of new designs she’s introducing at the Nashville Market. Several of the designs are stitched on perforated paper, including several new additions to her postage stamp line.

Our ninth video is with Sally London of Rainbow Gallery. Thread lovers will enjoy this tour of a large number of new threads from one of the more creative thread companies in the hobby. We also see some designs by needlepoint designer Kurdy Biggs.