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 [email protected]. As we approach the 250th anniversary, make plans to see the finished display.–Gary

https://nocache.wetalkfiber.com/podcasts/ft391.mp3

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.

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