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Fiber Talk with Danielle Clough

Some of Danielle Clough’s tennis-racket designs.
Danielle Clough’s David Letterman portrait.

Danielle Clough describes herself as an accidental professional and her path to making a living with her embroidery is varied, interesting, and based on the constant willingness to “play.” This week’s show is sponsored by Stitchville USA and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. If you explore Danielle’s work, you’ll discover that, to her, ground cloth is basically anything that will hold thread. She can create beautiful needle art on tennis rackets, tennis shoes, wire mesh, and other materials, many of which she finds during her trips the local junkyard. The wide variety of art she creates is rather stunning, but her portraits, particularly of celebrities, are standout works. It’s a terrific conversation with a talented, cutting-edge needle artist. Also, be sure to investigate her upcoming class on Skillshare.–Gary

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Danielle Clough. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary

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Fiber Talk with Kathy Andrews 2

Border Crossing by Kathy Andrews

It’s been three years since we talked with Kathy Andrews and we had a great time talking needle arts in a show sponsored by Stitchville USA and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We discussed historic techniques and designs, how they still hold up today, and the stories they offer to needleworkers. We also discuss the UFOs that are in us, going beyond simply stitching the prescribed design, and the differences between art stitching and project stitching. Special bonus: Mark your calendars to watch the Dec. 8 Stitch Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Kathy will join us to show and talk about the series of art-stitching pieces she created to help her deal with her winning fight against breast cancer.–Gary and Beth

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

Please support our new sponsor, Stitchville USA, at stitchvilleusa.com.
Visit the EGA website at egausa.org and consider joining.

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I hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Kathy Andrews. I’m always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-11-18

Sarah Braizear 1829

Yes, we’ve found our way to Wednesday once again. We talk about Krista Gramer, a couple in our community who have passed away, Stitchville USA, and what to do with those leftover threads. This is also a special Wednesday for those who are stitching the Sarah Braizear 1829 sampler from Hands Across the Sea Samplers, because it marks the official start of the stitch along. Even if you’re not stitching the sampler, you’ll enjoy this week’s show because we are joined by Jacqueline Morris, the talented needleworker who stitched Sarah Braizear. We have a great time discussing stitching in general and exploring many of the nuances of Sarah Braizear and how Jacqueline stitched the model. It was a real treat to have Jacqueline join us. Sunday’s guest: Jessica Chaney, Lycette Designs.

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Detail of Sarah Braizear 1829

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