Fiber Talk

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

From Haute Couture to Hand Embroidery: Gimena Romero on Preserving Mexico’s Textile Heritage

In this episode, Beth Ellicott and Gary Parr sit down with embroidery artist and researcher Gimena Romero to explore her journey from university studies and a career in h

Midweek Chat: Clean Stitching, Wool, State Fair Entries

Cindy and Gary have gathered once again to discuss stitching topics we’ve encountered in recent weeks/days. This week’s topics include, the Tour de Broderie, eating while

Embroidered Gardens, Ribbon Work & Converse Shoes — Lorna Bateman

Lorna Bateman of Lorna Bateman Embroidery returns to Fiber Talk to talk about her flourishing embroidery design business — from her beautiful “Embroidered Country Gardens

Appenzeller Whitework & the RSN Certificate Program — Tammy McBean

Tammy McBean, the Needle Lady of Helvetia joins Gary to explore the beautiful world of Appenzeller whitework — a traditional Swiss embroidery style — and shares her exper