Another Wednesday has arrived and Gary and Jenifer have gathered to talk about our WIPGO efforts, carrying threads, dyeing, stitching samplers on white linen, hanks of NPI silk at Sassy Jacks, and several other things that entered our minds during the conversation. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour when we enjoy the […]

Mixed-media artist Jude Kingshott is this week’s guest. Jude combines embroidery, eco-printing, and dyeing to create beautiful books and other eye-catching pieces of art. She also makes quilts though she “is not a quilter.” Jude has traveled a fascinating path from her start with a group of expatriate ladies in Egypt to today’s mastery of […]

The holiday break is over and we’re rested and refreshed and ready for more stitching chat. This week’s topics include Gary’s efforts to chart a new verse for a sampler with StitchSketch and dress a slate frame, our initial WIPGO experiences, Beth Lindsay’s Mood Stitcher approach, Avlea meditative designs, 2021 stitching accomplishments, an update on […]

It’s our last Midweek Chat for 2021 and a long holiday break is upon us. This week Beth and Gary talk about the Hancock’s of Paducah (hancocks-paducah.com) effort to collect quilts and blankets for tornado victims, Beth starting a Lavender and Lace project, slate frames, recharging creativity batteries, WIPGO projects, and a variety of other […]

This week’s show with Cynthia Jackson is sponsored by Stitchville USA (stitchville.com) and Avlea Mediterranean Folk Embroidery (avleaembroidery.com). Cindy is one of the premier needlework designers and researchers in the field. In our conversation, we learn about mud larking; Cindy’s time at the Royal School of Needlework; her BA studies at Middlesex Univ.; ongoing and […]

It’s the middle of the week and Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include the CyberPointers Hearts for Hospice effort, stitching seasonal projects, maximizing stitching time, paperless needlework, and some speculation about what future needlework stores will look like and how they’ll function. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk […]

Danielle Clough describes herself as an accidental professional and her path to making a living with her embroidery is varied, interesting, and based on the constant willingness to “play.” This week’s show is sponsored by Stitchville USA and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. If you explore Danielle’s work, you’ll discover that, to her, ground cloth […]

Chatting day has arrived and Gary and Beth are talking about the upcoming book about Mary, Queen of Scots by Clare Hunter, more about Gary’s studio, Beth’s “More than a Rose” progress, and our 2022 WIPGO plans. More WIPGO tonight during the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour when Jenifer, Beth, and Gary show their 2022 WIPGO […]

Wednesday seemed like a good day for a conversation about needlework so Jenifer and Gary fired up the microphones to do a complete rundown of how WIPgo works, what attracts us to designs and designers, cleaning up stitching areas, and whether social media has played a role in us having too many WIPs. Mark your […]

It’s been three years since we talked with Kathy Andrews and we had a great time talking needle arts in a show sponsored by Stitchville USA and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. We discussed historic techniques and designs, how they still hold up today, and the stories they offer to needleworkers. We also discuss the […]