Join us for the first Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend, March 21 to 23, 2025.Holst Meets Webb design by Lorene SaltIt’s Wednesday and Cindy and Gary have gathered to have a conversation about needlework. This week we talk about the Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend (March 21 to 23, 2025, registration is open now), the EGA Sampler University and 2025 National Seminar, the Jackie du Plessis “Rise Above the Waters” design available at Sassy Jacks Stitchery, the emergence of AI-generated needlework images and how to detect them, and what advice we’d give to someone who wants to learn needlepoint. Turns out it’s not as easy as you’d think. Sunday’s guests are Mark and Nadine Roger of Creative Experiences–Cindy and Gary

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• EGA website
• CyberPointers website
• Avlea Folk Embroidery website

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Our topic this week is the 2025 EGA National Seminar, our guest is Seminar chair Joy Cobb, and the show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com. Needlework Faire, the 2025 EGA National Seminar will be held Nov. 12 to 16 in Dallas. The Renaissance Faire theme is designed to encompass the variety of designs and techniques you would find at a needlework fair. That concept also plays out in the wide variety of activities that are available to attendees. In our conversation we talk about the virtual classes, taught by Hazel Blomkamp and Helen McCook in September and October; ten mini classes offered the night before the Seminar; a large number of Seminar classes offered throughout the week for needleworkers of all techniques and skill levels; and the new Sampler University. The University is a two-day event within the event that gives members and non-members an opportunity to stitch a beautiful reproduction sampler and to stitch and make a sampler sewing roll. We also discuss stitching round tables, tours, pop-up shops, and area sites to see and shops to visit. After you listen to the show, visit egausa.org for more details and to register.–Gary

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• Embroiderers’ Guild of America website
• EGA Sampler University web page
• EGA on Instagram
• EGA on Facebook
• EGA on YouTube

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“Help” is a design inspired by a homeless person Ronnie saw in a local park. Proceeds from this design go to his local homeless shelter.Headlight is one of Ronnie’s more-recent designs.We last talked with Ronnie Rowe in May 2019. Much has happened since then and it was great to learn how his design work has evolved, how he goes about creating his unique designs, and to see what’s coming up. Sassy Jacks Stitchery is sponsoring this week’s show. Ronnie first made his mark in the cross stitch world with his timeless “pen-and-ink” designs. Today, he’s introducing more color and more detail to further enhance his captivating designs. One of his newest designs is “Help,” a scene based on a homeless person Ronnie observed in his community. All profits from that design will be donated to the local homeless mission. Ronnie’s first contribution of profits will be on Nov. 1. Please consider supporting this worthy cause. Enjoy our conversation with Ronnie Rowe and visit his website to see his catalog of unique cross-stitch designs.–Gary

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It’s one of those Wednesdays when we do a Midweek Chat show. This week we talk about the Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend,, March 21 to 23, 2025. Registration is open and all of the details are at wetalkfiber.com/weekend. We also talk about the EGA Sampler University, the 2025 Woodlawn Needlework Show, the North Carolina hurricane aftermath and a new design/kit, “Rise Above the Waters, by Jackie du Plessis, you can order from Sassy Jacks Stitchery. Profits will go to the local Asheville, NC, food bank. We also talk about Beth’s ongoing dislike for kitting projects. She loves stitching them but could probably be talked into hiring someone to do the initial prep work. Sunday’s guest is Ronnie Rowe of Ronnie Rowe Designs.–Beth and Gary

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• Sassy Jacks Stitchery website
• EGA website
• CyberPointers website
• Avlea Folk Embroidery website

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The Woodlawn Needlework Show is a popular event.The goal for the 2025 Woodlawn Needlework Show is to have at least one entry from each of the 50 states.The goal for the 62nd Woodlawn Needlework Show, March 2025, is to have at least one piece from each of the 50 states. Elizabeth Reese, Woodlawn’s Associate Manager of Marketing, joins us this week to talk about that goal and the accompanying celebration of 50 years of Nelly’s Needlers, the volunteer group that organizes the famous Woodlawn Needlework Show. This week’s podcast is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com. You’ll learn much from Elizabeth about the Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House programs, the history of the Needlework Show, and the historical role that Nelly’s Needlers has played in raising the annual event to the status it enjoys today. The Needlework Show is not juried, meaning anyone can enter. After you listen to the show, consider what you might enter and go to the Woodlawn site to learn how you can participate.–Gary

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Secret Garden design by Deana David.“Magpie Times” magazine by Deana David.Deana David was living in Amsterdam and homesick for New England. To offset her fear of never getting back home, she started rug hooking to reminder her of New England. That started what has become a career and full-time business creating rug hooking and punch needle designs, teaching the techniques to others, making the needed tools and materials available so others can create their own textile art, and publishing books and magazines about the art forms. This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. In our conversation we learn how Deana moved from hooking in Amsterdam to a thriving business, large and active Facebook group, huge YouTube channel, and weekly live shows. If you want to learn rug hooking or punch needle, Ribbon Candy Hooking is an ideal place to start.–Gary

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Sampler University is a new offering for members and non-members at the 2025 EGA National Seminar.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. 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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• Ribbon Candy Hooking website
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• Ribbon Candy Hooking on YouTube

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Tomorrow is Thursday so that makes today Midweek Chat day. This week Cindy and Gary talk about EGA’s Sampler University, the classes that will be offered at Fiber Talk’s Needle Arts Weekend (wetalkfiber.com/weekend), and What Would You Tell a Rookie about ground cloth, threads, lighting, and magnification. Registration details for the Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend are at wetalkfiber.com/weekend. Register soon so you get the classes you want. Sunday’s guest is Deanna David of Ribbon Candy Hooking–Cindy and Gary

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One of Theresa Lawson’s embroidered houses.Theresa Lawson’s “Hand-Stitched House” book.Theresa Lawson’s embroidered interpretation of her sister’s house and a visit to a Seattle urban art fair were catalysts for what has become a growing needlework design career. That embroidered house prompted many others to hire Theresa to stitch their house as a memory piece. Out of that has grown an embroidery/design business called The Monsters Lounge. In addition to the houses, she creates triptych designs that add a new dimension to common topics, builds mixed-media pieces, and creates soft sculptures and pillows. Theresa’s YouTube channel has a number of instructional videos that demonstrate various stitches and she has written two books. “Hand-Stitched House” provides instructions that will help you embroider your own house. “Hand-Stitched Oasis” shows you how to embroider landscape and other nature scenes. Theresa is an up and coming embroidery designer who adds a new dimension to needle arts.–Gary

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Theresa’s Dandelion Trio design.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. 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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Registration is now open for the inaugural Fiber Talk Needle Arts Weekend. Click here for full details.

Loose Ends is a difference-making venture and our guest this week is co-founder Jen Simonic. The show is made possible by Sassy Jacks Stitchery. When people who do needlework and other forms of textile art and pass away or become incapacitated, Loose Ends can be there to finish the needlework project, knit the rest of the sweater, crochet the unfinished afghan, or make the top into a warm quilt that comforts those left behind. Even better is that you can volunteer to finish a piece for someone who is on the sad end of a life event. After you hear the story of Loose Ends, go to their website, download the information material, and share it in your community. Then sign up to be a finisher and become a bright spot for someone who is experiencing loss.–Beth and Gary

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