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Fiber Talk with Natalia Frank

Miniatures by Natalia Frank.
Miniature slippers by Natalia Frank.

This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org) and our guest is Natalia Frank of Natalia’s Fine Needlework. We had an eye-opening experience talking with Natalia about needlework used to decorate dollhouses and other miniature displays, petit point stitching, working with high-thread-count silk gauze, needles and thread used to make such small and detailed pieces, and the amazing things miniatures artists do with a variety of needle and thread techniques. We also learn about extreme hand care techniques used to prevent very fine silk thread from snagging. It’s a very different world of original and reproduction needlework and will make you think about dollhouses in a very different way. Thanks to our sponsor, EGA. Register soon for the upcoming EGA National Seminar, Broadway Bound.–Beth and Gary
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Fiber Talk with Linda Stolz

The Caroling Berries collection by Erica Michaels.
Her name is Linda Stolz, her business is Erica Michaels Needleart Designs, she’s our guest this week, and you need to stitch a basket full of her Berries designs. Linda learned needlework and sewing the conventional way, from her mother and grandmother, and never stopped. It was a stint working at a local needlework store that put her on the path to needleart design. In the conversation, we talk about how she develops her designs, her Berries and Patriotic series, petite designs, stitching on silk gauze, and her Train a Dog, Save a Warrior fundraising efforts. We’re confident you’ll enjoy our conversation with one of the true talents in the needlearts hobby.–Gary and Christine

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Alphabet Sampler Book designs by Linda Stolz.
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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Linda Stolz. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine


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Fiber Talk with Mary Corbet V

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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Mary Corbet’s Twelve Trees for Christmas designs.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Mary Corbet. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine