Frog on a lily pad by Sue D., designed by Clara WarschauerIt’s the middle of the week and time to chat. Cindy and Gary have gathered to talk about copyrights, whether we are doing enough to help new stitchers and what can be done at no cost to local chapters, goldwork projects, and why it’s important/useful to try new techniques. Overrated/underrated topics are aida cloth, silk thread, perle cotton, and thread conditioners. Sunday’s guest is textile artist Roberta Wagner–Cindy and Gary
Two hearts stitched by Beth and designed by Clara Warschauer.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Cezanne’s peonies and pearls design made with Painter’s Threads.Painter’s Threads threads and ground cloth make a colorful design.Our guest this week is Jane Garrison from Threadnuts/The Painter’s Threads Collection. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Jane is a wholesale provider of a wide range of thread types, all marketed as the Painter’s Threads Collection. These are not your typical overdyed threads. They provide a unique look that can be used to enhance/embellish your needlework. In our discussion we learn about the thinking behind the thread dye schemes and discuss how they might be used. While talking with Jane, Beth somehow absconded with one of Gary’s painted canvases so she can use Painter’s Threads to stitch it. Will it get mailed? Also, mark your calendars. Jane will be our guest on the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour show, Aug. 30 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Join us on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel to see the how the threads are used and what they can do for your needlework.–Beth and Gary
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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 Listen to the podcast:
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It’s been seven days since our last chat. This week, Jenifer and Gary gather to talk about thread and fabric testing Jenifer did with a silk samplings kit from Needle in a Haystack, deciding on single or double strands when doing cross stitch, back stitch strategies, the value of partial stitches, not underestimating DMC floss, upcoming activities, and Jenifer’s experiences with the Springhill project. Reminder: The Marion Lang chart is available for free until 9:00 p.m. Eastern at wetalkfiber.com/lang. Kits available at wetalkfiber.com/langkit. Join us tonight for some stitching and chatting during the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Sunday’s guest is Joanna Kabanoff of Mojo Stitches and we’ll start her Take Wing design. Chart and kits available Sunday from Sassy Jacks at wetalkfiber.com/wing.–Jenifer and Gary
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We have bumped into Wednesday right on schedule and Jenifer and Gary have gathered to chat about needlework because, why not? Our topics include the upcoming Rosewood Manor Springhill SAL (order your kit from Needle in a Haystack at wetalkfiber.com/springhill), our upcoming Christmas Boredom Breaker show (Christmas day at 2:00 p.m. on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel), Jenifer’s anniversary project finish, magnifier lamps, Q Snaps, and attaching linen to twill-tape scroll rods (See Jenifer’s video below). We hope you enjoy the show and acquire a tip or two.–Jenifer and Gary
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