Jessica Grimm’s website at acupictrix.com. Sign up for her blog and subscribe to her Patreon channel.Pennsylvania panel from the America’s Tapestry project, americastapestry.com.We’re at the point where the weekend is visible, so Beth and Gary fired up the Internet software to talk about things. We spent a lot of time talking about articles in the June 2025 issue of “Needle Arts,” EGA’s official publication. Mainly we gushed about Jessica Grimm and the amazing work she does in the world of medieval embroidery (acupictrix.com). There will be a test so you’ll need to know the differences between Opus anglicanum, Opus cyprense, and Opus romanum. We also talk about the America’s Tapestry project (americastapestry.com), Beth’s Quaker drum, and the “Quaker Samplers” book by Lesley Wilkins (Search Press). Buy it. You’ll be glad you own it. Other topics include our upcoming Tour de France shows (more about Jessica), and all of the things we’re doing on Patreon (subscribe at patreon.com/FiberTalk). Sunday’s guest: Hannah Arnold, Sherwood Forest Embroidery–Beth and Gary
This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it. Beth’s Quaker drum sampler. You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fiber Talk with Stefan Romero, America’s Tapestry
Jun 08, 2025
The Georgia panel is an example of what the needleworkers will use for their stitching.This is the Connecticut panel, created by illustrator Sarah Naidich.One way the needlework world will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary is the America’s Tapestry project. This week we talk to Stefan Romero, creator and driving force behind the project. America’s Tapestry involves original art that tells mostly unknown stories about how people in the 13 colonies contributed to the Revolutionary War effort. The art will be stitched by local EGA Guilds and other groups of stitchers in the 13 states. In our conversation with Stefan, we learn how the project came to be, what’s involved in creating these pieces of needle art, and how stitchers from across the country can participate. At about the 50-min. mark, Stephan describes the 13 panels and the stories they tell. For audio listeners, there is a slide show of the 13 panels on the page for this podcast. This is a terrific project. If you want to help in any way, write to Stefan at americastapestry@gmail.com. As we approach the 250th anniversary, make plans to see the finished display.–Gary
Stefan used a large light table to trace all of the illustrations on to ground cloth.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
Contact Stefan Romero at americastapestry@gmail.com
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Fiber Talk with Gina Barrett of Gina-B Silkworks
Jun 01, 2025
Gina Barrett designs a lot of buttons.Embroidered buttons by Gina Barrett.We’re making buttons this week with our guest Gina Barrett of Gina-B Silkworks. Actually, we’re exploring all types of passementerie with a very talented designer and author. Her start was making buttons in the costume world. That beginning blossomed into a business that offers passementerie supplies for a wide variety of techniques, a long list of books and instruction manuals, TV shows, and classes and workshops. If you’ve never made Dorset or thread-wrapped buttons, now is the time to give it a try. You may get addicted and want to try your own button-a-day challenge.–Beth and Gary
Gina Barrett also makes beautiful tassels.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-28-25
May 28, 2025
You can win a free kit of the Immaculate Heart design by Clara Warschauer.“Life in Seasons” by Nicola JarvisThe day between Tuesday and Thursday has arrived so we seized the opportunity to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include a drawing to win one of two Immaculate Heart kits from Clara Warschauer of clarastitching.com. The kits are for her free workshop on June 21. We explain how to enter the drawing in the show (yes, you have to listen). We also talk about the list of items we’re posting for Patreon members (subscribe at patreon.com/FiberTalk), Dorset and wrapped buttons, fast fashion and the impact it’s having at several levels, Nicola Jarvis’ “Life in Seasons” book (you want this book), and a couple of schedule changes. When you’re listening to the show, please like, subscribe, comment, and share through whatever social media source you use. Sunday’s guest: Gina Barrett of Gina-B Silkworks–Cindy and Gary
Milverton Mallard from the “Life in Seasons” book by Nicola Jarvis.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fiber Talk with Rebecca Noland of Lucy Beam
May 25, 2025
Becky will be teaching this sewing roll at EGA’s Sampler University.Becky Noland’s Stubborn design.Becky Noland of Lucy Beam joins us this week. We learn about dumpster diving with grandma to acquire fabrics, how Becky moved from interior design to creating cross stitch charts, and her addiction to buying antique samplers. Fortunately for us, she thoroughly enjoys reproducing those samplers. Look for an Adam and Eve sampler this summer. Becky and Sylvia Stecker of Running with Needles and Scissor will be teaching classes for the inaugural Sampler University, which is part of the EGA National Seminar. In this week’s conversation, we talk about the sewing roll project Becky designed for the event. You’ll do the stitching ahead of time and the class will involve finishing the stitching into the sewing roll so you’ll have a completed piece when you head home from Dallas. All of the information is at egausa.org in the Events section.–Gary
The Jane Potts 1854 sampler, reproduced by Becky Noland.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fiber Talk with Elizabeth Sullivan
May 18, 2025
Red Genesis, designed and stitched by Elizabeth Sullivan.Sarah’s Piece, designed and stitched by Elizabeth Sullivan.This week we travel to Australia to visit with Elizabeth Sullivan and explore the outstanding art she creates with her intuitive stitching approach. Elizabeth defines intuitive stitching as spontaneous, no plan, no predetermined design, no rules, and learn as you go. She also tells herself to embrace mistakes and not be perfect. The end result of this technique is abstract needle art that will captivate you and cause your eyes to explore the nuances of each piece. It’s an inspiring approach to creating needle art and Elizabeth is superb at it. After you enjoy our conversation, visit her website and Instagram account to follow and enjoy her stellar art.–Beth and Gary
Elizabeth’s studio provides the creative environment she needs to create her art.This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-14-25
May 14, 2025
Fibonacci Swirls, colors, modifications, and stitching by Cindy.Dreaming of Spring, stitched by Cindy.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 discussion about one of them, Garden Party, coming up on the Patreon channel. To see that video and much more, subscribe at patreon.com/FiberTalk. Sunday’s guest will be embroidery artist Elizabeth Sullivan from Sydney, Australia. Becky Noland will join us next week.–Cindy and Gary
Gary’s progress on the Botany Bay sampler.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fiber Talk with Jessica Kemper, Field Guide Embroidery
May 11, 2025
Use the designs in Jessica Kemper’s book to embellish your clothing.Jessica’s kits include everything you need, including the hat.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 the perfect size for embellishing hats, jackets, shirts, and other types of clothing. She also teaches classes, offers kits, and has published a book titled “The Field Guide to Embroidery.” The book is filled with animal designs and instructions so you can stitch your own connection with nature. In the process, you’ll also learn the fur stitch, a Jessica Kemper creation. Also note that 10% of Jessica’s sales are donated to the Sageland Collaborative, an organization that uses “science in the service of wildlife and wetlands.” Keep up with Jessica’s designs through her social media accounts and, while you’re online, join the EGA and register for the EGA National Seminar and Sampler U.–Gary
Sampler University is a new offering for members and non-members at the 2025 EGA National Seminar.
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Fiber Talk with Sarah Resnick of Gist Yarn and Zollie Makes
May 04, 2025
Array crewel yarn by Gist Yarn.Palette Scout can help you choose colors for your next project.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 project and/or change colors in a current project. The Array 100% wool thread is excellent quality and available in 114 colors with several shades of each color. The wool is sourced, processed, and dyed in the U.S. and comes on spools that contain 210 yd. If you’re color challenged and/or intimidated by selecting/changing colors, the Palette Scout is easy to use and can become your new best stitching friend, especially if you purchase the $5 DMC conversion pdf. Check out these and several other products at the respective websites and be sure to support our sponsor, Avlea Folk Embroidery.–Gary
Please support our sponsor, Avlea Folk Embroidery at avlea embroidery.com.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 4-30-25
Apr 30, 2025
Easter communion liner designed and stitched by Edna Sanabia.Beth stitched this communion cloth from an Avlea design.
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 may not tell us. Send Gary (gary@wetalkfiber.com) your questions or suggestions for our upcoming show on beginning and ending threads. The Stitch Hour will return next Wednesday, May 7, when Cheryl Lennox will show us quilts from her new exhibition. Support Fiber Talk and receive extra content by becoming a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/FiberTalk. Sunday’s guest is Sarah Resnick, Gist Yarn and Zollie Makes.–Beth and Gary
Gary’s progress on the Botany Bay sampler from Fox and Rabbit.
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