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09/11/2025

This week we are joined by designer Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery (avleafolkembroidery.com). But we’re not talking (much) about her designs. Our focus for this conversation is Krista’s design weeks, which are periodic multi-day sessions in which she shuts the world out so she can focus on moving her design work forward. While Krista sets aside entire weeks, the techniques and practices she uses will work for stitchers who are looking for a day/afternoon/couple of hours of uninterrupted/focused needlework time. In the conversation, we learn how Krista prepares for a session and how she stays focused for several days. At the end of the show, you’ll also get a peek at some of the new things coming up from Avlea Folk Embroidery. Make some notes while you’re listening and give Krista’s techniques a try the next time you want to focus on your needlework, or any other project that’s not getting enough attention.—Beth and Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/11/09/how-to-schedule-uninterrupted-stitching-time-krista-west-avlea-folk-embroidery/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/tYKbjqGi0_c

04/11/2025

It’s Stitch Hour week. We have lots to talk about and a few things to show you. The needlework fun starts at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Nov. 5. Gather your stitching, favorite beverage, and questions/comments and join us. It also might be wise to have a pen and some paper with you. We tend to exercise our professional enabling skills during these shows.

02/11/2025

EGA’s Executive Director Brad Cape is our guest this week, the show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery (20% off everything in November), and our topic is the many ways EGA can enhance and advance your stitching experiences. Our conversation covers a wide range of EGA offerings including Group Correspondence Courses, Lightning Rounds the Virtual Lecture Series, and the lending library, among many other benefits. It’s an informative conversation that will help you better understand the breadth of what EGA has to offer. Visit egausa.org today to learn more and become a member. While you’re online, head to avleafolkembroidery.com and save 20% off everything in November.—Beth and Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/11/02/egas-many-facets-with-brad-cape-exec-dir/
On YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Y3kndtNzgf0

29/10/2025

We return from an unannounced hiatus (sorry Helen) and plow through a ton of subjects. The list includes Krista West's Thank you sale (20% off everything at Avlea Folk Embroidery in November), an upcoming show with Krista on blocking out time, sleeping earbuds, Vikki Clayton/Hand-Dyed Fibers leftover/fragment bags, EGA virtual lectures, ANG's new membership structure, a magnetic frame from PNB Making Memories to hold perf linen sheets, and a terrific visit to Stitchers Garden in Naperville, IL. Sunday: Brad Cape, Executive Director, EGA.--Beth and Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/10/29/fiber-talk-midweek-chat-10-29-25/
Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cf_8wr6jtmE

12/10/2025

The Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org) is sponsoring this week’s show about the America’s Tapestry Delaware project. In our June 7, 2025 show, we met Stefan Romero, creator of the America’s Tapestry project. The purpose of the project is to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with stitched panels from each of the 13 colonies that tell little-known stories about America’s formative days. To learn all of the details, listen to that initial show with Stefan. This week, we meet with Stefan and Delaware co-chairs Becky Gutin and Amy Gilley to learn how they mapped out how to stitch the Delaware panel, their approach to making it possible for needleworkers of all skill levels to contribute to the panel, and what a stitching session is like. To keep up with the projects in all 13 colonies, visit americastapestry.com. To follow the Delaware project, join their Facebook group and/or follow them on Instagram. All links are listed below. Also, if you want to support the overall project beyond stitching, visit the America’s Tapestry website for details.—Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/10/12/americas-tapestry-the-delaware-panel/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/EJuoBQTwzK0?si=rQZNw-CnIQWcE4qs

05/10/2025

Suzanne Connors of Aya Fiber Studio joins us this week to talk about her career practicing a variety of Japanese dyeing techniques. While Shibori and indigo dyeing is her go-to technique, she also practices Katazome, Rozome, Natural dyeing, and Eco printing among others. Suzanne also weaves and does beautiful Sashiko stitching. She conducts an extensive schedule of classes in her beautiful, fully equipped Florida studio and produces some amazing dyed fabrics. Make some time to visit her website to learn more.--Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/10/05/indigo-dyeing-and-sashiko-with-suzanne-connors/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/ujm_vmf-6Ug

03/10/2025

Edna Sanabia wanted to know whether the Vikki Clayton Perf Linen can be soaked/washed. For this week’s Fiber Talk Patreon Friday Five video, we filled a bowl with water and answered the question. To watch the video and enjoy much more needlework content, become a Patreon member at patreon.com/FiberTalk.

01/10/2025

Stitch Hour tonight. Join us at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Bring your stitching, favorite beverage, and comments/questions. It’s always fun and we hope you can participate.

30/09/2025

This one is for .a.baldwin, and anyone else who loves stitching with orange floss this time of year. This is the upcoming range of Rust Orange threads from Colour & Cotton. Left to right: Rust Orange Pale, Rust Orange Soft, Rust Orange Medium, Rust Orange Bold, and Rust Orange Dark. The range of threads will be available in a week or so from .

28/09/2025

Embroidery artist Hilary Leslie, of HLeslie Design, joins us this week. Hilary combined her drawing addiction, a small bag of embroidery materials she picked up at a yard sale, and extra time during the pandemic to develop an embroidery design business that now offers a huge number of patterns, videos, and classes. In the five years she's been designing embroidery art, she has also written a book, Unofficial Bridgerton Embroidery, that contains several projects inspired by the TV show. If you want to give embroidery a try and/or are looking for attractive smaller projects, visit Hilary's website. You'll likely find something you want to stitch.--Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/09/28/regency-embroidery-with-hilary-leslie/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/NDz8TZZNfro

24/09/2025

We return in the middle of the week to converse about needlework. Our topics include new Patreon videos, Beth's Pour ta Fete finish (work on a project 15 min. a day and you make significant progress), the Phoenix Band Sampler, taking a social-media break, and our sampler short lists. We each chose five-ish and ended up overlapping with two. If you're looking for interesting samplers, particularly challenging ones, you might find them in our collection. We also ask the question: Now that we've listed our top projects, why aren't we stitching any of them? Sunday's guest: Hilary Leslie, HLeslie Design.--Beth and Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/09/24/fiber-talk-midweek-chat-9-24-25/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/DDexU6Ph_X4

21/09/2025

Our topic this week is Opus Anglicanum and our artist is Tanya Bentham. In our conversation, we learn how Tanya became attached to the art form/technique and why, the difference between pre-Black Death and post-Black Death techniques, and how she approaches color. Tanya reproduces original pieces and creates many of her own designs. Her own designs are a lot of fun so take time to explore them and enjoy Tanya's sense of humor. Tanya also dyes all of her own wool for her kits so she can get the colors she wants. Tanya has authored three books on Opus Anglicanum that will help you develop your own skills. Check them out, along with her designs/kits, at opusanglicanumembroidery.com. You can learn more about Tanya's work and what others are doing by joining her Facebook group. Also, consider supporting Fiber Talk by becoming a Patreon member at patreon.com/FiberTalk. --Gary
https://wetalkfiber.com/2025/09/21/opus-anglicanum-with-tanya-bentham/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/qAjJhB176TQ

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