Fiber Talk

Midweek Chat: Red Rocks, Montenegrin, and Lots of Projects

Wednesday arrived on time and we gathered to talk stitching. The show is sponsored by Cyberpointers, the online chapter of ANG at cyberpointers.org. This week’s topics in

An Ornament Finishing Assist from Beth

This is the time of year when people are scrambling to find someone to finish needlework pieces they had planned to give as gifts. It’s also the time of year that people

You Need Kelly Fletcher’s Embroiderer’s Directory

Kelly Fletcher, of Fellenn, returns this week. We first talked to her Sept. 22, 2019. The show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. Kelly has

Midweek Chat: Challenging Projects and a Goldwork Drawing

We’re back for another Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. In this week’s show we talk about some upcoming CyberPointers projects/programs and

Try Tai Ribbon Weaving with Beth Walker

We’re joined this week by Beth Walker, author of the book, “The Craft of Thai Ribbon Weaving.” Ribbon weaving is a fun maker activity that requires nothing more than a pa

More to Stitching than Needle & Thread

This week we’re sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery and our topic is the health benefits of needlework. The inspiration for our conversation is an Instagram post by @thedo

Lindsay Swearingen Converts Medieval History to Unique Cross Stitch

The Embroiderers’ Guild of America sponsors the return of cross-stitch designer Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal. Lindsay’s new book, “Cross-Stitch from the Dark A

Midweek Chat: Silk Threads, Jessica and Hazel Classes, Embroidery Cloth

It’s Midweek Chat time a week early. The show is sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. This week it’s all three of us talking about needlepoint canvas at Avlea

Chicken Scratch and Quilting with Carolyn Forster

Textile artist Carolyn Forster of Quilting on the Go is our guest this week. The focus of our conversation is her two new books, “20 To Make: Chicken Scratch Embroidery”

Hazel Blomkamp’s New Book and Website Raise the Embroidery Bar

This week, Hazel Blomkamp returns to talk about her Workroom subscription program, her updated technique books, and the terrific new collaboration book, Crewelwork Then &

Fiber Talk Remembers Margriet Hogue

Margriet Hogue, creator and owner of The Essamplaire, passed away on Sept. 14, 2026. As our way of remembering the tremendous contribution she made to samplers, and the n

Gabrielle Noe Shares The Silk Snail’s Printed Canvas Story

Gabrielle Noe, of The Silk Snail, is our guest and the show is sponsored by CyberPointers, the online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. Learn about them at cyber

Midweek Chat: Lights, Nepal, Goldwork, and the Stitch Beth Loves

When Wednesday arrives, we like to get together and talk about needlework. In this week’s Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers, Beth and Gary talk about portable magn

Tatiana Popova Helps You Experience Crewel Embroidery

We learned all about Tatiana Popova, of Owl Crafts, in our Feb. 8, 2026 show when we talked about her background and her excellent book Contrast in Crewel Embroidery. At

Creative Embroidery and Impressive Projects Define Natalie Tyler

Natalie Tyler joins us this week in a show sponsored by the Embroiderers Guild of America at egausa.org. The pandemic was a turning point for Natalie, providing an opport

Midweek Chat: New Sponsor, Discount Code, State Fair Success, a Book, and Organizing Your Library

It’s Midweek Chat time. This show is sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. This week Cindy and Gary discuss our sponsors, an Avlea Folk Embroidery discount cod

Deb De Crane Takes Us from Cross Stitch to Japanese Embroidery

Avlea Folk Embroidery is sponsoring this week’s conversation with longtime Fiber Talk follower, Deb De Crane. When you visit avleafolkembroidery.com, use the code FT10 to

Midweek Chat: Fitness, Finishing, Unstitching

Beth’s sore stitching hands launched us into an unplanned fitness section. The conclusion: Sitting and stitching for long periods is not a good thing. We also talked abou

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 of needlework. That

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 a career spent mast