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Fiber Talk with Melissa MacLeod and Kim Young

Projects on display at The Wool and The Floss

This week we talk about local needlework shops with Melissa MacLeod of The Wool and The Floss in Grosse Point, MI, and Kim Young of Sassy Jack’s Stitchery in Weaverville, NC. Local needlework stores are the lifeblood of our hobby because they provide a place in which stitchers can see and touch threads, look at project samples, get expert advice, take classes, and meet fellow stitchers. In recent years, many shops have had to close their doors. This week we talk to two people who are opening shops, to learn what they are doing and what they have planned for future growth. Melissa MacLeod recently purchased a long established shop, remodeled, and is now offering her version of a needlepoint and knitting business. Kim Young is rapidly building a following and a destination shop for stitchers. We hope you enjoy hearing how these two owners are working to build their businesses.–Christine and Gary

Opening day at Sassy Jack’s Stitchery

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We hope you enjoy this week’s chat with Melissa and Kim. 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 Preston and Grace of Two Sisters Needlepoint

Designs for small, useful objects are one way Preston and Grace appeal to young stitchers.

Our guests this week are Preston and Grace Lynch of Two Sisters Needlepoint. These ladies lead active lives as full-time students (Preston in college, Grace in high school) and needlepoint business owners. They are constantly sneaking design time in-between their school obligations and activities and painting canvases whenever time is available to keep up with orders. When they aren’t creating needlepoint designs, they work to promote stitching to young people. We hope you enjoy our conversation with two people who represent the future of our hobby.–Christine and Gary

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A Two Sisters Needlepoint design.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Preston and Grace. 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 Vonna Pfeiffer II

From Sea to Shining Sea by Little House Needleworks, stitched by Vonna Pfeiffer.

We’re very pleased to have The Twisted Stitcher return for a second visit. While we enjoyed another great conversation with Vonna Pfeiffer about stitching in general and the projects she’s working on, our focus this week was on techniques and tips. We also talked at length about the pieces Vonna receives for finishing

With Thy Needle and Thread’s Flag Day design, stitched and finished by Vonna Pfeiffer.

and how what she sees can help you improve your stitching and deliver needlework that will provide finishers with the best opportunity to produce a perfect finished product. We also get an update on Vonna’s progress in her all-America room. Don’t miss this podcast with one of the hobby’s most talented stitchers and finishers.–Christine and Gary

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Hats Off Inside by Black Bird Designs; stitched and finished by Vonna Pfeiffer.

Vonna is very generous with her knowledge. You can follow her/learn from her through various social-media outlets. Here’s a list:

We hope you enjoy this week’s chat with Vonna. 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 Nicole Neville

Sarah Elizabeth Brooke sampler from The Scarlett House
Sarah Woodham sampler from Shakespeare’s Peddler

Nicole Neville is a prolific cross stitcher, knits when she needs a break from needle and thread, and has been known to hang one or two of her finished projects on a wall. We enjoy watching her regular FlossTube video updates and thoroughly enjoyed talking with her about stitching and her hobby interests. We hope you enjoy the conversation, too.–Christine and Gary

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A pair of hand-spun socks by Nicole.

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Three-color cashmere shawl designed by Joji Locatelli, knitted by Nicole.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Jean Lea. 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 Mid-Week Chat 6-14-17

Diane Herrmann’s deconstructed snowman symmetry examples.

It’s Wednesday and we’re talking about Christine’s stitching experiences, laying tools, making thread behave, Diane Herrmann’s symmetry talk, and diaper stitches.–Gary and Christine

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