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Fiber Talk Sampler Sunday, The Quakers, sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery

Sampler Sunday returns and this time we focus on Quaker Samplers. Learn about the history of Quaker samplers, the various types and enjoy a parade of 24 samplers from a variety of the top reproducers and designers in the hobby. Our sponsor, Sassy Jacks Stitchery is offering 15% off on charts, full kits, and thread/ground cloth kits (if you already own a chart) through Dec. 31. Use the code Fiber15 when you visit the website (sassyjacksstitchery.com) or call the shop (828-785-4405) to order. You must use the code to get the discount and the discount only applies to the samplers listed below. Thanks for watching our video and we hope you’ll discover some samplers you want to stitch.–Vonna and Gary

We hope you enjoy our Sampler Sunday, The Quakers video.

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The following samplers are eligible for the Sassy Jacks 15% discount with the code Fiber15:
Stitchybox Samplers:
Sarah Moon 1791
Hannah Gilpin 1800

Sassafras Samplers:
AC Bluebird Quaker Sampler

Queenstown Sampler Designs:
Sarah Comfort 1810
Martha Pettit 1804
Ruth Passmore 1804

Shakespeare’s Peddler:
Ragamuffin #2

The Scarlet Letter:
Dorothy Wapole
Ann Grimshaw
Heaven is my Hope

Rosewood Manor:
Quaker Diamonds
Quaker Compass
Winter Quakers

Long Dog Samplers:
Mouline Rouge
Scarlet Ribands
The Token

Modern Folk Embroidery:
Irish Quaker Sampler
Kindness and Fortitude
Love and Unity
Love, Peace and Tenderness
The Little Bird Quaker Sampler
Two Quaker Sisters
Peace to My Friend
Quaker Medallion, Bird in a Grapevine

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 11-20-19

Vonna finished this stocking.

It’s Wednesday, Sassy Jacks is the sponsor, and Gary and Vonna are the chatters. The subjects are the Sassy Jacks Agnus Dei kit, Gary’s butt stand setup, the Queen’s Sampler and various things we’ve learned, making a quilter’s knot, Friday Night Live shows, and our upcoming Sampler Sunday. Sunday we remember Kimberly Ann Carter of Kimberly Ann Needlepoint.–Vonna and Gary

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-31-19

Vonna finished this stocking.

Wednesday has arrived once again, as has Sassy Jacks to sponsor the show. Vonna and Gary talk about projects we’re stitching, reversible stitching, switching from Aida to linen, and Sampler Sunday. We also plan the next Sampler Sunday, which will feature all Quaker samplers. We invite you to suggest your favorites. If we talk about them in the September show, you’ll get two Fiber Talk needle minders. We hope you enjoy the show. Sunday’s guest is Deb Jochim, editor of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazine.–Vonna and Gary

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Fiber Talk Sampler Sunday II, Sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery

We return for a second Sampler Sunday (this time it’s video) with several that may be new to you. Sassy Jacks Stitchery is offering 15% off of kits we mention in this show and in the June 23 Sampler Sunday. The offer is good through August 31. To get the discount you must use FiberTalk15 when you order online or when you call the store. Samplers featured in the show are: A Time Forever Gone from the 13 Original Colonies Series by Theresa M. Baird, Heart’s Ease Examplar Workes; Miss Kelly’s School Sampler by Lindsay Lane Designs; Sarah Casey Unwin, Esther Iddison, and Martha Davies 1830, Chessie and Me; JM Gardner and Frances Pool by With Thy Needle and Thread; Isabella Fox by Gigi R; Elizabeth JM Mears 1833, Hannah Gurney 1769, and 1717 Friesland Sampler, Queenstown Samplers; Sarah Parr 1825, Needle and Frame; and Sunset, Karen Kluba, Rosewood Manor. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks to Sassy Jacks for making it possible.–Gary and Vonna

This Sampler Sunday is a video. We hope you enjoy it.

Please support our sponsor, Sassy Jacks Stitchery.

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We hope you enjoy this show. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-17-19

The Queen’s Sampler, stitched by Linda Vinson.

It’s that day that occurs halfway between Sundays, the show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, and Vonna and Gary have gathered to talk about The Queen’s Sampler Project sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery, Fiber Talk needle minders, Sampler Sunday on July 28, Needles, an ANG Fox Chapter project, and show we watch while stitching. You’ll also experience four Rockwell moments from the Pfeiffer household that will likely bring at least one tear to your eyes. Sunday’s guest is Nicola Parkman, Hands Across the Sea Samplers–Gary

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Innovative finishing by Vonna.
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