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Posted on April 9, 2023 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk with Dawn Cook Ronningen II

“Sewing Rolls, Needle Rolls and Huswifs by Dawn Cook Ronningen

Orphan roll detail from Dawn Cook Ronningen’s collection.

Dawn Cook Ronningen, the Collector with a Needle, joins us this week for the second time to talk about her new book, “Sewing Rolls, Needle Rolls and Huswifs.” This week’s show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com and Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleaembroidery.com. Dawn’s new book is a fascinating look into sewing rolls and huswifs, once a primary part of every woman’s and soldier’s daily assemblage of tools. It’s most interesting to learn how these devices were made, used and, in many cases, passed down from generation to generation. We talk about the various types of cloth that were used, the limited instructions that were provided, and what was involved in basic and advanced designs. Be sure to visit Dawn’s online channels as she rolls out patterns so you can make your own and purchase her book, along with her previous book “Antique American Needlework Tools,” from Sassy Jacks Stitchery, direct from Dawn’s Etsy shop, or from your favorite local needlework store.–Beth and Gary

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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Dawn Cook Ronningen. 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 7, 2021 by Gary Parr — Leave a comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-7-21

It’s Wednesday, it’s chatting time, and Debbie and Gary gather to talk about virtual vs. live classes, upcoming EGA and ANG seminars, Debbie’s monthly designs, and the fractured needlework materials supply chain. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour as we travel to Sydney, Australia to join April at Gallery76 for a tour of the new exhibit, “Forgotten Needlework Tools.” The tour starts at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. Sunday’s guest: Carolyn Standing Webb.–Debbie and Gary

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Posted on December 2, 2020 by Gary Parr — 1 Comment

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 12-2-20

Spring HIll by Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor. Our SAL, sponsored by Needle in a Haystack, will start Jan. 1

It’s the day after Tuesday and Beth and Gary have lots to talk about. We’re just about ready to go with our Jan. 1 SAL of the Rosewood Manor Springhill design. The SAL is sponsored by Needle in a Haystack and we’re offering four thread sets–the designed set of Sullivans threads and the three sets that Jenifer, Beth, and Gary are stitching. Kits will be available in the next few days from Needle in a Haystack. You can see what the three of us are stitching in the photos below. In conjunction with the SAL, we answer a listener question about the various factors involved in changing the called-for threads and ground cloth in a design. In addition, we talk about the linen and thread test kits offered by Needle in a Haystack, designed to help you decide what linen thread count and thread combination gives you the coverage and look you want. We also update our discussion about using apps to organize needlework projects. We hope you enjoy the show. Sunday’s guest is Jen Goodwin of Jen Goodwin Embroidery.–Beth and Gary

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Below are the three thread sets that Beth, Jenifer, and Gary are using to stitch the Springhill design. You can order them from Needle in a Haystack.

Jenifer will be using these DMC and Anchor threads.

Gary will be using these SDA and NPI silks.

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Posted on March 28, 2018 by Gary Parr — 3 Comments

Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 3-28-18

Tulip needles, photo courtesy Mary Corbet

Midweek Chat topics on this Wednesday include Christine’s car accident/concussion, wrinkle-free linen, buying Floche from Stitchville USA, Mary Corbet and Tulip needles, and a visit to the Jane Wood Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure and Treasure Chest of All Things That Are Interesting about Needlepoint and Needlepointers website to explore some books. Sunday’s guest: Kathleen Littleton of Cross Stitch Antiques.–Gary and Christine

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Posted on March 4, 2018 by Gary Parr — 7 Comments

Fiber Talk at the Nashville Market IX

Our final two videos from the Nashville Market are with Susan DuBois of Treenway Silks. The first video is a tour of the many silk threads Treenway offers, new and old. Be sure to note the 65 Roses program, the Montano line, and the natural-dye series. The second video is a look at a beautiful two-sided Heraldic Rose biscornu Susan wanted us to see. The design is from Piecework magazine and stitched with Treenway silks. Threadaholics will definitely enjoy these two videos.