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Fiber Talk

Gary L. Parr

A podcast for Fiber Art hobbyists.

Episodes

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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 abo...

Oct 8, 2026

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...

Oct 5, 2026

Fiber Talk Canvas #9: Prep is Key for Red Rocks Bright Sun Success

In show #9 of our Canvas Series, Cindy and Beth discuss how they prepared to stitch Wendy Moore’s Red Rocks Bright Sun design. The show is s...

Oct 1, 2026
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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 collabo...

Sep 27, 2026

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 s...

Sep 20, 2026

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 Gu...

Sep 14, 2026

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...

Sep 9, 2026

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 Cont...

Sep 6, 2026

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 fo...

Aug 31, 2026

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 Avle...

Aug 27, 2026

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 avleafolkembroi...

Aug 23, 2026

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 n...

Jul 29, 2026

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 ot...

Jul 26, 2026

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 Kr...

Jul 19, 2026

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 univer...

Jul 12, 2026

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...

Jul 9, 2026

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 beautifu...

Jul 5, 2026

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 embroider...

Jun 29, 2026

Fiber Talk Canvas #8: Starting a New Needlepoint Project

The June Canvas video focuses on the various things Beth, Cindy, and Gary do when starting a new needlepoint project. This is a very long vi...

Jun 25, 2026
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How Teaching Transformed Her Goldwork Designs — Clara Warschauer

Goldwork embroidery artist Clara Warschauer of Clara Stitching joins Gary to talk about her creative journey–how her design work has e...

Jun 21, 2026