It’s Wednesday and Debbie Rowley’s hiatus ends as she returns with a new grandchild and a new home. This week’s topics include the Queen’s Sampler, Fiber Talk needle minders, moving stash, standing and stitching, and several other topics. Sunday’s guest: Joanna Somers of The Plum Stitchery–Gary Listen to the podcast: The podcast is also available […]

Patricia Goodson is our guest this week as we welcome our new sponsor, Fat Quarter Shop. Visit them at fatquartershop.com for all of your stitching needs. Our guest is a multi-faceted needle artist who learned how to stitch while she was growing up in Brazil. This week, in addition to learning about her needlework skills, […]

We tried to stop it, but Wednesday showed up anyway, so Vonna and Gary made the most of it by talking about needlework. A huge thanks to Kim Young and the team at Sassy Jacks for sponsoring the show. This week we talk about Gary’s trip to Sassy Jacks to attend a workshop presented by […]

Jacob DeGraaf of Modern Folk Embroidery is an extremely talented cross-stitch designer who has a unique eye for single-color creations. Vonna Pfeiffer joins me this week to learn about Jacob’s background and what goes into his design work. He’s also a talented music composer and we get to learn a little bit about that aspect […]

This week’s Fiber Talk guest is Cecilia Turner, the popular designer and owner of Heart in Hand Needleart. Cecilia’s career started with a prize winning design she submitted to “Classic Cross Stitch” magazine in 1991, and she’s provided a steady stream of innovative cross-stitch patterns since then. Among other series, Cecilia is known for her […]

It’s Wednesday, Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring the show, and Vonna and Gary are doing the chatting. Topics include the Bathya workshops, a Queen’s Sampler announcement that’s scaring Vonna to death, Sarah Braizear, satin stitches and laying tools, stands, lights, the Daylight Halo Magnifier light, Sulky threads, and shots in Vonna’s butt cheeks. Sunday’s guest: … Continue reading Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-22-19

Ronnie Rowe of Ronnie Rowe Designs is my guest this week and the show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Ronnie’s wide range of designs are some of the most unique in the needlework industry, particularly his pen-and-ink-based building designs. In addition to learning about the origins and inspirations for his designs and his needlework … Continue reading Fiber Talk with Ronnie Rowe

Arlene and Gary are this week’s chatting duo. Topics include the new Lindy Stitches design, two years of Works by ABC and whether it’s changed Arlene’s approach to needlework, a lot about Sulky threads, satin stitching in Sarah Braizear, and contributions from Pat in Texas about standing and stitching and stabbing with needles.–Gary Listen to … Continue reading Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-15-19

This week I’m joined by Jenny Adin-Christie. She is a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework and a veteran teacher at the school. Her primary needlework efforts these days involve creating her own designs and teaching all over the world, along with regular classes in her own studio. She also is a regular contributor … Continue reading Fiber Talk with Jenny Adin-Christie

It’s Wednesday and this Midweek Chat is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Vonna and Gary are doing the chatting and they talk about Vonna’s Jesus project, Sarah Braizear, the Saviours Praise sampler, Bathya, the Queen’s Sampler, Stitch Mania, Frozen Phoenix Art and standing and stitching.–Gary Listen to the podcast: The podcast is also available on … Continue reading Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-8-19