Fiber Talk
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Fiber Talk
A twice-weekly podcast for Fiber Art hobbyists.
Episoade Recente
78 episoade
Embroidery is Edna Sanabia’s Passion
Long-time Fiber Talk listener Edna Sanabia grew up on a farm in a creative household where idle-time activities focused on embroidery and other forms...
Kris Andrews Focuses on Needlework Teaching
In this episode, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org), Gary Parr talks with needlework teacher and designer Kris Andrews about...
From Haute Couture to Hand Embroidery: Gimena Romero on Preserving Mexico’s Textile Heritage
In this episode, Beth Ellicott and Gary Parr sit down with embroidery artist and researcher Gimena Romero to explore her journey from university studi...
Midweek Chat: Clean Stitching, Wool, State Fair Entries
Cindy and Gary have gathered once again to discuss stitching topics we’ve encountered in recent weeks/days. This week’s topics include, the Tour de Br...
Embroidered Gardens, Ribbon Work & Converse Shoes — Lorna Bateman
Lorna Bateman of Lorna Bateman Embroidery returns to Fiber Talk to talk about her flourishing embroidery design business — from her beautiful “Embroid...
Appenzeller Whitework & the RSN Certificate Program — Tammy McBean
Tammy McBean, the Needle Lady of Helvetia joins Gary to explore the beautiful world of Appenzeller whitework — a traditional Swiss embroidery style —...
Fiber Talk Canvas #8: Starting a New Needlepoint Project
The June Canvas video focuses on the various things Beth, Cindy, and Gary do when starting a new needlepoint project. This is a very long video that c...
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How Teaching Transformed Her Goldwork Designs — Clara Warschauer
Goldwork embroidery artist Clara Warschauer of Clara Stitching joins Gary to talk about her creative journey–how her design work has evolved over time...
Midweek Chat: What Sermon?, Stanton, and Perez
It’s time for another Midweek Chat. In this show, we gush about Judy Coates Perez and her creativity, learn what Gary does during sermons, applaud Yve...
Judy Coates Perez Practices “What if?” at the Highest Level
For this week’s show, sponsored by EGA, we had the privilege of spending time with textile artist Judy Coates Perez. Her textile arts career started w...
Ruth O’Leary Thread Paints Impressive Needleart
Our May 31 guest is Ruth O’Leary from Rostara. Ruth is a thread painting artist who uses her own version of the technique. Her stitching approach crea...
Embroider Felt Bowls and Ogle Laura Wasilowski’s Art Quilts
EGA is sponsoring our conversation with versatile textile artist Laura Wasilowski. After a short stint in theater, Laura built a career dyeing fabrics...
Canvas #7: Match Master Painter Threads with Master Painter Designs
After listening to our show with Jane Garrison of Threadnuts/The Painter’s Threads Collection (https://wetalkfiber.com/2023/08/19/fiber-talk-with-jane...
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The Finishing Fairy Helps You Learn to Finish Needlepoint
Amanda Metes, The Needlepoint Finishing Fairy, joins us to talk about her journey from stitcher to finisher to finishing educator. She’s accomplished...
Midweek Chat: Cords, Scroll Frames, & Felt Bowls
We’re chatting late this Wednesday, but still chatting. Cindy and Gary talk about needlepoint finishing, making cord, Michelle Agnew’s goldwork, mount...
Michelle Agnew Sculpts with Gold Thread
Michelle Agnew wanted more for her designs than traditional gold work and stump work techniques could provide. So, using those techniques as a foundat...
No show for May 3
An unusual set of technical issues is preventing us from posting a show this week. We’ll have the planned show next week. We hope you can join us for...
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Midweek Chat: Needlepoint, Rolaframes, and Felt Bowls
It’s the W day and all three of us gathered to talk about projects and do some enabling. Among our topics this week are Jessica Grady’s embroidery, Fi...
Jessica Grady’s Embroidery Reaches Many Levels
This week’s guest is embroiderer Jessica Grady. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery. Please support our sponsors and let them know you hear...
Talking Needlepoint with Clare Vickery of OZ Needle & Thread
Clare Vickery, of OZ Needle & Thread, joins us to talk about how she developed her painted/printed needlepoint canvas business, share some insight int...
Canvas #6: Getting Picky About Perle
As anyone who has stitched with perle cotton knows, there are some nuances to using the versatile thread, particularly the tendency to twist and untwi...
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Fiber Talk Canvas #5: When Hefty Threads Need Storing
In the fifth installation of our Canvas series, we talk about different ways to store thick threads such as perle #5 and Watercolours. A lot of our fo...
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Let Jessica Grimm Expand Your Needlework Horizons
This week, Jessica Grimm of Acupictrix (https://acupictrix.com/), joins us for a conversation about her completely revamped workshops, online classes,...
Midweek Chat: What Do You Call Those Stitches?
Wednesday has made an appearance once again so Cindy and Gary seized the opportunity to talk about needlework. Our list of topics include decorative/s...
Poppy Monk Opens the Door to Needlepoint
Brenda Stimpson formed Poppy Monk Needlepoint Kits to provide a way for stitchers to learn and advance their skills. A big part of that approach is pr...
Cartonnage: The Art of Box Making with Claudia Squio
We have talked about ColorWay Arts and Claudia Squio’s beautiful boxes on many shows. Cindy and Beth have both had excellent success with Claudia’s ki...
Midweek Chat: Cartonnage, NRTS, Dyeing, Beth’s Quilt
Beth and Gary return for another Midweek Chat. This week’s topics include our upcoming show with cartonnage designer Claudio Squio of ColorWay Arts, B...
Kelly Largent Weaves, Carves, Felts, and Embroiders
This week’s artist is Kelly Largent of Waxed Entanglement. The best description of her work comes from Kelly, “I create wooden frames that I turn into...
Fiber Talk Canvas #4: Needles: Why You Care What You Use
In Canvas episode #4, we talk about needles, needle sizes, quality, and the role your needle plays in stitching and protecting your threads as you sti...
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Canvas #3: Congress Cloth Pros and Cons
Canvas show #3 focuses on Congress Cloth. We’ve made a change and are now presenting shows by topic rather than including several topics in one show....
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Framing Answers with Master Framer David Lantrip
Framing is our topic this week and our guest is master framer David Lantrip. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org...
Midweek Chat: Framing, Saving Threads, and Ronnie Rowe Advice
Our favorite day of the week that begins with W has arrived and we’re talking about when to save stitched thread, how you might do it, and whether it’...
Needlework Growth and the Impact of Youth
Trends and the online business aspects of the needlework world are the subjects of this week’s conversation. Our guests are Hayley Albright and Madeli...
Rules? What Rules? with Jayne Emerson
She’s Jayne Emerson, her organization is the No Rules Textile Society, and she’s this week’s guest. Jayne has built her career by not following conven...
Midweek Chat: Creativity, Stitch Stoppers, and Event Costs
It’s the middle of the week and we’ve gathered to talk about how people lose creativity, the things that make you stop working on a project, and the r...
Isabella Strambio Publishes Beginner Macrame Book
Isabella Strambio returns this week to talk about her new book, “The Beginner’s Guide to Macrame. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderer’s Guild of...
Canvas #2: Reading Charts and Using Laying Tools
It’s time for our second Fiber Talk Canvas show. It’s a long one. This month we talk about canvas supply and thread costs. Don’t blame your LNS owner....
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Holly Jackson Expands Her Horizons
Holly Jackson, of Flossing in the Moonlight, returns this week. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. Holly volun...
Midweek Chat: Topics that Might Ruffle Feathers
It’s Midweek Chat time. This week, Beth and Gary tackle some topics that might be feather-ruffling to stitchers and/or designers, depending on your pe...
Canvas: Thanks to Donna Gotts for Offering Stretcher Bar Fine Points
An email from listener Donna Gotts prompted this second stretcher-bar video. This time we cover some of the finer points of using stretcher bars that...
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