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Beth Walker’s book, The Craft of Thai Ribbon Weaving. One of the Thai ribbon weaving pieces from Beth Walker’s book.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 …

Jen Goodwin’s blackwork lion. Sue Reed’s Garden Path.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 @thedoctorofshopping that explores how much more you get out of tha…

Cross-Stitch from the Dark Ages is Lindsay Swearingen’s third book. Plague Patron Saint is one of 25 designs in Lindsay Swearingen’s new book.The Embroiderers’ Guild of America sponsors the return of cross-stitch designer Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal. Lindsay’s new book, “…

This could be your next travel magnifier lamp. Gothic Pansy is a free class Jessica Grimm will be offering to her subscribers on Oct. 4.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 canva…

Carolyn Forster’s new book will teach you how to do chicken scratch embroidery. Carolyn Forster went back in time for her 1930s Quilts book.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 …

Crewelwork Then & Now by Hazel Blomkamp and Phillipa Turnbull. Hazel Blomkamp’s Contemporary Eagle.This week, Hazel Blomkamp returns to talk about her Workroom subscription program, her updated technique books, and the terrific new collaboration book, Crewelwork Then & Now, she …

A. Pinninger sampler from The Essamplaire. The Kutz sampler from The Essamplaire.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 needle arts in general, this week we re-play t…

Kylie, co-founder of The Silk Snail. Disco Moon design from The Silk Snail.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 cyberpointers.org. Gabrielle and her partner Kylie met t…

Beth has plans for her Fibres of Life eyeglass case. Gothic Pansy is a free class Jessica Grimm will be offering to her subscribers on Oct. 4.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 abo…