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Fiber Talk Canvas #8: Starting a New Needlepoint Project
June 24, 2026 - By Gary Parr
The June Canvas video focuses on the various things Beth, Cindy, and Gary do when starting a new needlepoint project.…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-12-23
July 11, 2023 - By Gary Parr
The hiatus is behind us and we’re back on schedule with a midweek chat. This week Beth and Gary discuss…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-10-19
July 10, 2019 - By Gary Parr
We’ve found the middle of the week again and Debbie Rowley and I set out to do a show offering…
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Fiber Talk with Arlene Cohen
October 22, 2017 - By Gary Parr
Arlene Cohen returns this week to talk about design work, personal stitching, her stitching space and favorite “infrastructure,” new design…
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Fiber Talk Canvas #8: Starting a New Needlepoint Project June 25, 2026
The June Canvas video focuses on the various things Beth, Cindy, and Gary do when starting a new needlepoint project. This is a very long video that covers a number of topics. Below is a timeline so you can jump around to listen to the topics that interest you. As always, leave your thoughts and […]
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How Teaching Transformed Her Goldwork Designs — Clara Warschauer June 21, 2026
Goldwork embroidery artist Clara Warschauer of Clara Stitching joins Gary to talk about her creative journey–how her design work has evolved over time, the surprising way teaching has made her a better designer, and the influences that shape her intricate goldwork pieces. In this episode:  –How Clara’s goldwork designs have evolved over her career  –Why […]
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Midweek Chat: What Sermon?, Stanton, and Perez June 10, 2026
It’s time for another Midweek Chat. In this show, we gush about Judy Coates Perez and her creativity, learn what Gary does during sermons, applaud Yvette Stanton, remember Pam Mertes, and talk about some of the projects we’re stitching. Leave your thoughts/questions in the comment section. Sunday: No show so an opportunity to catch up […]
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Judy Coates Perez Practices “What if?” at the Highest Level June 7, 2026
For this week’s show, sponsored by EGA, we had the privilege of spending time with textile artist Judy Coates Perez. Her textile arts career started with an extended family car trip when Judy was in 8th grade. In Guatemala, she learned how to do backstrap (not backstop ;)) weaving. That triggered a lifelong love of […]
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Ruth O’Leary Thread Paints Impressive Needleart May 31, 2026
Our May 31 guest is Ruth O’Leary from Rostara. Ruth is a thread painting artist who uses her own version of the technique. Her stitching approach creates a different texture than “conventional” thread painting and provides Ruth with the color-transition flexibility she desires in her art. Equally interesting is Ruth’s design process. To make the […]
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