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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-23-22

Fiber Talk listener contributions are helping the Stitch Sainte Luce Women’s Cooperative.

The W day has arrived and we talk about Clare Hunter’s book “Embroidering Her Truth,” available for $22 with free shipping at bookdepository.com; the terrific response we’ve received to help provide threads and needles to the Stitch St. Luce Women’s Cooperative; Heather Haley’s question about the optimum number of embroidery projects; and Angela Nowicki’s thoughts about downloading pdfs vs. printed charts. That led to a discussion about the transition period we’re in with the retail aspect of needlework. We also talk about our favorite designers. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. It’ll be a Stitch and Chat show. We start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. No Stitch Hour on March 30. Sunday’s guest: Ilke Cochran of Mabel Figworthy’s Fancies. –Beth and Gary

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Embroidering Her Truth by Clare Hunter

Follow these mailing instructions if you want to contribute needles or DMC floss to the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Cooperative:
–Include full name and address of the recipient: Rebecca Dallimore, Flat 7, Vauxhall Court, Frogmore St., London SW18 1HN United Kingdom.
–Include telephone number of recipient in case contact is required: +44 7758 810985
–Mark the parcel as a gift.
–Mark the value at less than $15 USD (even if it is not).
–Mark the contents clearly e.g. ‘Embroidery threads.’
–Stick the customs form clearly on the front of the parcel.
–Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the parcel
Questions: Email Rebecca at [email protected]

Here are some links:

We hope you enjoy this show. We’re 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, 3-16-22

Gary’s making progress on the Sarah Parr sampler. Last line of over-one verse is next.
Wednesday has arrived as scheduled and Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about the new book from Clare Hunter, “Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power. The book goes on sale March 17 and Clare is our guest this Sunday. We also talk about renewing our effort to send DMC floss and needles to the Stitch St. Luce Women’s Cooperative (mailing instructions are below), Cindy’s amazing mother, an article from “Needlepoint Now” about organizing your stitching, and the importance of fundamentals. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. Our guest is Cathe Ray of Needle in a Haystack for another episode of Thread Talk. We start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel.–Cindy and Gary

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Cindy is working on her WIPs.

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Follow these mailing instructions if you want to contribute needles or DMC floss to the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Cooperative:
–Include full name and address of the recipient: Rebecca Dallimore, Flat 7, Vauxhall Court, Frogmore St., London SW18 1HN United Kingdom.
–Include telephone number of recipient in case contact is required: +44 7758 810985
–Mark the parcel as a gift.
–Mark the value at less than $15 USD (even if it is not).
–Mark the contents clearly e.g. ‘Embroidery threads.’
–Stick the customs form clearly on the front of the parcel.
–Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the parcel
Questions: Email Rebecca at [email protected]

Here are some links:

We hope you enjoy this show. We’re 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 with Rebecca Dallimore

The ladies of the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Coorperative.

Rebecca Dallimore joins us this week for a special show about how needle and thread are making a true economic and social difference for the people of Sainte Luce, Madagascar. The show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Rebecca is the Corporate Liaison Officer for SEED Madagascar and Marketing & Sales Coordinator for Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Cooperative in Madagascar. Rebecca shares the uplifting story of establishment and impressive growth of the cooperative and how it is changing lives for the families in Sainte Luce and the surrounding villages.

Today the Cooperative is completely self-sustaining, but is always happy to receive contributions of needles and DMC floss. The floss can be of any color. If you’re interested in contributing, please follow the instructions below. Not doing so will hold your contribution up in customs and likely result in Rebecca/SEED spending a lot of money in taxes to release the package. This is an organization worth helping if you are so inclined.–Gary

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The ladies have gathered for stitching and sewing.

You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.

Follow these mailing instructions if you want to contribute needles or DMC floss to the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Cooperative:
–Include full name and address of the recipient: Rebecca Dallimore, Flat 7, Vauxhall Court, Frogmore St., London SW18 1HN United Kingdom.
–Include telephone number of recipient in case contact is required: +44 7758 810985
–Mark the parcel as a gift.
–Mark the value at less than $15 USD (even if it is not).
–Mark the contents clearly e.g. ‘Embroidery threads.’
–Stick the customs form clearly on the front of the parcel.
–Write your name, address, and phone number on the back of the parcel
If you have any questions on how to do any of it, email Rebecca at [email protected]

Enjoy this slide show of the people and facilities of the Stitch Sainte Luce Womens’ Embroidery Cooperative in Madagascar.

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This short video shows entering the Stitch Sainte Luce studio

This video gives you a sense of what the Stitch Sainte Luce studio is like on a typical day.

Please support our sponsors.

Here are some links to help you learn more about SEED and the Stitch Sainte Luce cooperative:

I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Rebecca Dallimore. 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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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 1-29-20

Firm strawberries finished by Vonna.

Vonna and Gary are back for another Wednesday chat and we’re sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Our subjects this week include our overwhelming number of unfinished projects, SALs, Nashville Market, Angel’s motif books, Friday Night Live shows, and other random topics. Sunday’s guest is Rebecca Dallimore of SEED Madagascar–Vonna and Gary

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I 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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