The Essamplaire – Fiber Talk

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Fiber Talk with Margriet Hogue
April 15, 2023 - By Gary Parr
Margriet Hogue, from The Essamplaire, joins us this week to talk about the world of reproduction samplers, particularly from the…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-5-23
April 5, 2023 - By Gary Parr
We’re a bit late this week but we got the chat in. This week’s topics include EGA and Sassy Jacks…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-22-23
March 22, 2023 - By Gary Parr
We have reached the next Wednesday in the weekly sequence so we chatted about needlework. Topics this week include the…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-1-23
March 1, 2023 - By Gary Parr
It’s Midweek Chat time and Beth and Gary are talking about Margaret Hagen (Stitch Hour, March 15), The Essamplaire samplers,…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-15-23
February 15, 2023 - By Gary Parr
We’re, once again, two days from the weekend and it’s time to talk needlework. Topics for this Wednesday include a…
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Fiber Talk with Emma Homent, The Makers Marks August 10, 2025
Emma Homent of the Makers Marks joins us this week to talk about needlepoint, printed vs. painted canvas, the changing stitcher demographic, her design work and view of collaboration, and today’s wool threads. We also learn about her two needlepoint stitch books, her new project journal, and the two decks of stitch cards (one available […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Sue Reed II July 27, 2025
It’s been a couple of years since we talked with Sue Reed and it was a real treat to have her return. The show is made possible by CyberPointers, the online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild at cyberpointers.org. Sue Reed is one of the premier counted-canvas designers in the business and it was great […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-23-25 July 23, 2025
When Wednesday arrives we feel compelled to fire up the recording contraptions and talk about needlework. This week our topics include the Tour de Broderie, Fiber Talk Patreon content, Beth’s Pour ta Fete stitching, Lori Mann and Colorway Arts boxes, Beth’s Hapsburg lace needle book, Tim Buchheim and live classes, and supporting Stitchy Princess on […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Kirstie Macleod, The Red Dress July 20, 2025
The Red Dress project, created and developed by this week’s guest, Kirstie Macleod, can, at first, look like little more than a beautiful dress, embellished by a lot of colorful embroidery. If you spend more than 30 sec. exploring this project, you will quickly discover that the dress is a powerful symbol of what people […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Jessica Jane Pile and Robert Ossant July 13, 2025
This week we travel to the world of Haute Couture in a conversation with couture historian Robert Ossant and embroidery artist and interior designer Jessica Jane Pile. They have combined their vast knowledge, experience, and talents to write an upcoming book, “The Art of Couture,” available Nov. 2025. You can pre-order it now from the […]
Gary Parr