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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 2-17-21

Goldwork project by Cindy Russell.

This seems like a good day for needlework chatting so Jenifer and Gary fired up the microphones and did a little recording. We announce our upcoming Thread Talk with Cathe Ray series, which starts March 17; kits available (in a couple of days) for Mary Jane Fry 1861 from Sassy Jacks Stitchery at wetalkfiber.com/mjf1861kit (chart is free at wetalkfiber.com/mjf1861); special live show Feb. 21 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern with Emillie Ferris on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel; Trish Burr’s “Colour Confidence” book and Jenifer’s needle painting effort; and the Art in Japanese Internment Camps presentation that Toni Gerdes made as part of the EGA Lecture Series. Join us tonight at 8:00 Eastern for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. Jenifer and Gary will be stitching and chatting.–Jenifer and Gary

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Jenifer’s first attempt at needle painting.

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Jenifer’s dog Sophie modeling some new attire.

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Fiber Talk with Toni Gerdes

Fire & Ice by Toni Gerdes

Our Fiber Talk guest this week is needle-art designer and teacher Toni Gerdes. Toni holds Level II Teacher certification from the National Academy of Needlearts, specializing in canvas embroidery. She currently serves on the Board of NAN as the Director of Education and on the Board of Directors for Mile High ANG chapter as President. Toni is currently the President of NETA. She has received numerous awards for her designs and has taught at NAN, EGA, and ANG events, as well as guilds & shops. Toni has been published in Needlepointers, Needlepoint Now, and in Needle Arts as the Artist Across America. She enjoys all types of stitching and especially sharing her knowledge with others. We covered a variety of topics in our conversation, including the stories behind Toni’s Under a Copper Moon, Fire and Ice, and Geometric Butterfly designs.
–Christine and Gary

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Under a Copper Moon by Toni Gerdes.

Connect with Toni at her website tonigerdes.com

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