Thistle Threads – Fiber Talk

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Fiber Talk Special: Caskets
November 16, 2024 - By Gary Parr
This week we have a special Fiber Talk show, sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. For some time Beth has been…
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Fiber Talk with Kirsten Doogue
November 5, 2022 - By Gary Parr
This week we have the privilege of exploring Kirsten Doogue’s wide-ranging needlework career. Kirsten’s needlework involves a wide variety of…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 10-20-21
October 20, 2021 - By Gary Parr
It’s two days before Friday and Jenifer and Gary decided to do some chatting. Our topics include Fiber Talk activities…
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Fiber Talk with Patricia Nguyen II
October 16, 2021 - By Gary Parr
Patricia Nguyen of Thistle Threads returns this week in a show sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Our topics this week…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 1-6-21
January 6, 2021 - By Gary Parr
Our holiday break has ended and the podcasting resumes. For our first Midweek Chat of the new year, Beth and…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-14-25 May 14, 2025
We have reached the middle of yet another week. To acknowledge the accomplishment, Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about stitching. Topics this week include the work of Jessica Kemper from Field Guild Embroidery, tacks, quilts created by Cheryl Lennox, new Patreon developments, copyrights, and three projects Cindy has finished. There will be much more […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Jessica Kemper, Field Guide Embroidery May 11, 2025
Embroidery artist Jessica Kemper of Field Guide Embroidery is our guest this week. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and the EGA Sampler U. Register in the Events section at egausa.org. Jessica Kemper loves the outdoors and has found a way to marry that love with embroidery. Her animal designs are […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Sarah Resnick of Gist Yarn and Zollie Makes May 4, 2025
Avlea Folk Embroidery is sponsoring this week’s show with Sarah Resnick of Gist Yarn and Zollie Makes. Our focus this week is the range of products produced by Sarah’s two companies, specifically the beautiful Array crewel wool yarn/thread and Palette Scout, a versatile tool designed to help you select a color palette for your next […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-30-25 April 30, 2025
Lots to talk about in this week’s Midweek Chat. Topics on our list include Patreon articles, stitching on vacation, Stitched Stories kits (stitchedstories.com), changing colors on the Botany Bay sampler, creating altar pieces and Edna Sanabia’s Easter communion liner, Yvette Stanton’s Substack article on slow stitching, and what the back of our needlework may or […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Alexandrina Dordea April 27, 2025
This week’s Fiber Talk guest is embroidery artist Alexandrina Dordea. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and the EGA Sampler U, at egausa.org. Alexandrina is a self-taught Romanian artist who uses tambour embroidery, stump work, goldwork, beadwork, and punch needle techniques to create outstanding needle art. Her current interest is creating […]
Gary Parr