Jenifer is experiencing several new stitches as she creates her needle roll.The middle of the week is on schedule and that prompted Jenifer and Gary to gather and discuss some stitching things. Our topics include caskets, the Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend retreat (sign up at wetalkfiber.com/weekend), the Jackie du Plessis ornament available at Sassy Jacks, more things Jenifer learned during her week with Sue Spargo, Jenifer’s wool applique needle roll project, and our list of suggestions for holiday gifts you can give to your needlework friends. We think we came up with a good list of inexpensive gifts that are also easily mailed. Sunday’s guest: Birgit Tolman of The Wishing Thorn.–Jenifer and Gary
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The calendar says it’s Wednesday so we gathered to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include upcoming events at Sassy Jacks, the EGA’s FiberTalk5 discount for virtual lectures, what we’re stitching (it’s a lot), Painter’s Threads (you’re going to want some), how we planned our Sampler September projects (we didn’t), and a class Beth took with Cissy Bailey Smith. Overrated/underrated topics this week are high-end scissors, quality needles, hoops, and whether to wrap a hoop. Sunday’s guest: Clara Warschauer, Clara’s Stitching–Beth and Gary
Beth’s favorite Kai scissors and a pair of Dovo scissors she purchased at an estate sale.
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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
Sewing box from the collection of Dawn Cook Ronningen
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Detail from Bathya c. 1680 by Hands Across the Sea SamplersIt’s the first Wednesday of 2019 and time to resume the midweek chats. This week’s topics include 2019 goals, Bendy’s monumental effort, Fiber Talk on the road, the Linen and Threads 2019 Mystery sampler, and a couple of tips. Sunday’s guest: Debbie Rowley for our 100th Sunday show
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For the fifth time, we have the distinct pleasure of an hour of needle arts conversation with Mary Corbet. Among the many subjects we discussed are our favorite stitching tools, Mary’s new studio, her summer classes and upcoming teaching plans, new designs from Needle ‘n Thread, stitching ergonomics, stitching on silk gauze, and Mary’s very popular Stitcher’s Christmas giveaways. We also got visited by a train! Enjoy the conversation.–Gary and Christine
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