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Fiber Talk with Melinda Cole

A Merry Wind Farm sampler.

Melinda Cole of Merry Wind Farm joins us this week. We really enjoyed talking with Melinda about stitching in general, how she got hooked on reproduction samplers, her charting process, how she chooses colors, and a variety of other topics. Merry Wind Farm produces some beautiful samplers and we hope you enjoy our conversation with Melinda.–Gary and Christine

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A Merry Wind Farm sampler.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Melinda Cole. 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 Jessica Chaney

Lynette Designs kits.

Jessica Chaney of Lycette Designs is our guest this week. Jessica is a talented needlepoint canvas designer/painter, owner of a new shop, and active promoter of needlework through social media. She is one of many who are reaching out to the younger generations to show them the pleasures and benefits they can derive from needlework. Jessica also has a scissor problem. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation with Jessica Chaney as much as we enjoyed recording it.–Gary and Christine

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This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it.

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Cheeky sayings by Jessica Chaney
The Lycette Designs store.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jessica Chaney. 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 Jeannine Cheney

A portion of the thread selection at Acorns & Threads.
We are joined this week by Jeannine Cheney, owner of the Acorns & Threads needlework shop in Portland, OR. Jeannine has built a dynamic business with a loyal following and with a very active schedule of stitching groups, workshops, and guest teachers. Acorns & Threads offers an extensive selection of charts and threads, in addition to expert finishing. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Jeannine Cheney.–Gary and Christine

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This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it.

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Serenity Harbor design, available at Acorns & Threads.
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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jeannine Cheney. 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 Midweek Chat, 6-13-18

Anasazi Song by Carole Lake

We’ve arrived, once again, at that day that falls in the middle of the week and we’re offering up more stitching chat. Among this week’s topics are Gary and his Anasazi Song project, Michelle Garrette’s Alzheimer’s Awareness fund raising, Nicola Parkman’s sampler history story, beginning and ending threads, and Christine’s fabric-dying efforts. Sunday’s guest: Carole Lake–Gary and Christine

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Fiber Talk with Jeannette Douglas

Letters from Mom by Jeannette Douglas

Jeannette Douglas is our guest this week. Jeannette has been stitching since she was a teenager and creating cross stitch/counted thread designs for 20 years. In addition to designing, she keeps up a regular schedule of teaching in Canada and the U.S., participates in stitching cruises, and offers Craftsy classes. Among her more exciting designs are her current “Letters from Mom” series, very popular Shadow Box/Journey Box projects, and her Vintage Animals chart. Enjoy this week’s conversation with Jeannette Douglas.–Gary and Christine

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This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it.

Jeannette Douglas shadow box stand.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jeannette Douglas. 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