The Essamplaire – Fiber Talk

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk with Margriet Hogue

A. Pinninger sampler from The Essamplaire.

Margriet Hogue, from The Essamplaire, joins us this week to talk about the world of reproduction samplers, particularly from the 16th and 17th centuries. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. If you’re searching for new and different samplers, particularly those that go beyond standard cross stitch, The Essamplaire is your destination. Margriet has a collection of reproductions unlike any you’ll see elsewhere. We explore her interest in samplers, what she’s learned studying them in museums, the silks and linens that were used to stitch the originals, and Margriet’s role in sharing samplers with the needlework world. We also how linen has changed through the centuries. It’s an enlightening conversation with one of the leading reproduction artists in the needle-arts world.–Beth and Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Margriet Hogue. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-5-23

We’re a bit late this week but we got the chat in. This week’s topics include EGA and Sassy Jacks discounts, Dawn Cook Ronningen’s new book, vintage sewing machines, Jane Turner, when to rip out stitching, and the impact of having a support system when working on large/challenging projects. Sunday’s guest: Dawn Cook Ronningen–Beth and Gary

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Sharon Bruce’s vintage Singer sewing machine.

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Posted on March 22, 2023 by Gary Parr — 3 Comments

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-22-23

We have reached the next Wednesday in the weekly sequence so we chatted about needlework. Topics this week include the Fibertalk5 discount code for EGA Virtual Lectures, Cyberpointers activities, samplers that go beyond cross stitch, Cindy’s multi-project stitching factory, Gary’s vintage Singer sewing machine rehab project (send photos of your vintage machines), having more stash than you can stitch in a lifetime, and blackwork and the interesting designs produced by Urban Stitches. Sunday: Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive of the Royal School of Needlework. March 29 Stitch Hour: Barbara Hutson of Queenstown Sampler Designs with a discount on Queenstown charts/kits from Sassy Jacks Stitchery.–Cindy and Gary

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Summer Fireworks, stitched by Cindy Baldwin.

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Posted on March 1, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-1-23

Beth’s lizard canvas is finished. Beautiful job.

It’s Midweek Chat time and Beth and Gary are talking about Margaret Hagen (Stitch Hour, March 15), The Essamplaire samplers, Cath Janes of Kraken Kreations, therapeutic benefits of needlework, comparisonitis, the talents of Karen Dudzinski of Textured Treasures, Beth’s Lizard canvas, the many offerings of EGA including two new interest groups, why you should join EGA, and Gary’s purchase of a vintage sewing machine. We hope you enjoy the conversation and apologize (not really) if it costs you any money.–Beth and Gary

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Posted on February 15, 2023 by Gary Parr — 4 Comments

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-15-23

Avlea Folk Embroidery stitching by Beth.

We’re, once again, two days from the weekend and it’s time to talk needlework. Topics for this Wednesday include a question from listener Sharon Saunders about buying linen when you don’t have a store, whether a stitch path is useful, sampler borders, challenging reproduction samplers from The Essamplaire, Lucky Jonquil thread drops, and a number of other topics. Mark your calendar for March 15, when Margaret Hagen will be our Stitch Hour guest so we can see more of her sampler collection. Sunday we have a great conversation about needlework techniques with Robin-Ann Rossignol.–Beth and Gary

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