quilting – Fiber Talk

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Gary Parr — 2 Comments

Fiber Talk with Lisa Call

The stunning textile art of Lisa Call is our focus this week. Lisa grew up in Colorado in a creative environment. Creativity took a bit of a back seat when she chose computer science for a day job/career. An art museum tour connected her with abstract art and a move to New Zealand has allowed her to fully explore that art form. It’s fascinating to see how she uses the series approach to explore every aspect of a basic design. Equally interesting is how she puts limits on her approach to prevent getting bogged down in distractions. How do you tap into this creativity? Visit Lisa’s Make Big Art website and take a class. She’ll help you expand your horizons.–Gary

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Posted on June 4, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Lori Pengelly

Betsy’s Patchwork Baskets series by Lori Pengelly.

Pumpkin Dash quilt, designed by Lori Pengelly.

This week, in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, we talk with Lori Pengelly of Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery. Lori is a needleworker, cross stitch designer, quilter, quilt designer, wool appliqué artist, combines needlework with her quilt designs, does hand quilting, owns a long-arm quilter and uses it for her own designs as well as offering it as a service, dyes threads, and is working with her daughter Emily to develop her own cross stitch designs. Somewhere in there, Lori finds time to eat and sleep, though that time is very limited. Our conversation touches on all of the things Lori does, along with her primitive color palette preferences and how she approaches new designs. Lori is also a strong supporter of local needlework stores and you can purchase her designs at your favorite needlework purveyor. Enjoy our conversation with Lori and be sure to watch for new designs coming in the the next few weeks.–Beth and Gary

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This week’s sponsor is Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com.

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Posted on April 2, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Diane L. Murtha

This week we visit the quilting world and art-quilt designer Diane L. Murtha. In Diane’s creative mind, most quilts aren’t finished until she’s added some beads, embroidery, appliqué, or anything else that might embellish or tell more of the quilt’s story. We learn about her approach to art and creativity and how she doesn’t always concern herself if her points don’t match up. Diane’s new book, “Artful Insights in Fabric, Quilted Bits of Wit and Wisdom,” is also part of the discussion because it further explores her “what if” approach to creating visual experiences through textile art. Enjoy the show and be sure to visit Diane’s website to keep up with her new creations and her teaching and lecturing schedule, including her presentations at Quilt Week, April 26 to 29 at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on January 9, 2022 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Jude Kingshott

Mixed-media artist Jude Kingshott is this week’s guest. Jude combines embroidery, eco-printing, and dyeing to create beautiful books and other eye-catching pieces of art. She also makes quilts though she “is not a quilter.” Jude has traveled a fascinating path from her start with a group of expatriate ladies in Egypt to today’s mastery of mixed-media art, all driven by a never-ending drive to answer the question “What if?” We trust you will enjoy the show and encourage you to visit Jude’s website.–Beth and Gary

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This book by Jude Kingshott is titled In My Garden.

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Posted on July 4, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Michelle May

This week’s guest is Michelle May of The Raspberry Rabbits. Michelle is a very talented embroidery designer, quilter, and appliqué practician. She also enjoys combining techniques to achieve original and creative results. We learn about her move from a corporate job to full-time designing, her successes in the quilting world, and her teaching activities. Yes, her favorite pets are rabbits and we talk about the enjoyment they bring to her life. We hope you enjoy the conversation and will visit the Raspberry Rabbits website to enjoy Michelle’s designs.–Beth and Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Michelle May. 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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