Fiber Talk

• Fiber Talk with Jessica Jane Pile and Robert Ossant

  This week we travel to the world of Haute Couture in a conversation with couture historian Robert Ossant and embroidery artist and interior designer Jessica Jane Pile. They have combined their vast knowledge, experience, and talents to write an upcoming book, “The Art of Couture,” available Nov. 2025. You can pre-order it now from the usual book sources. It’s a unique publication that provides an excellent history of several famous and upcoming design houses, combined with stitching instructions that will enable you to implement couture designs and techniques in your own needlework. In addition to the expected tambour work, there is a dress made with canvas and one with feathers. We learn a lot about high fashion and the book will make a fine addition to your needlework library.–Gary Listen to the podcast: Watch the video You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses. Here are some links: Jessica Jane Pile website Jessica Pile on Instagram House of Norica website Robert Ossant website Robert Ossant on Instagram We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Robert Ossant and Jessica Jane Pile. We’re always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

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• Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-9-25

  The middle of the week is on time and Beth, Cindy, and Gary have gathered for a Midweek Chat. This week’s topics include upcoming Patreon shows (subscribe at Patreon.com/FiberTalk); supporting Kateryna, the Stitchy Princess, an Etsy cross stitch designer from Ukraine; Clara Warschauer and the 2025 EGA International Teacher Tour, the Phoenix Band Sampler project; and projects we’ve finished and/or are stitching, and new projects we have in our queues. Make a note to join us for the Tour de Broderie, each day of the Tour de France at 10:30 Eastern on the Fiber Talk YouTube channel. We’ll also have a live Phoenix Sampler show Sunday, July 13, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Sunday’s guests: Robert Ossant and Jessica Pile–Beth, Cindy, and Gary Listen to the podcast: This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it. 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. Here are some links: Fiber Talk’s new Patreon page Jessica Grimm’s website Sassy Jacks Stitchery website EGA website CyberPointers website Avlea Folk Embroidery website We hope you enjoy the show. We’re always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show. To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

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• Fiber Talk with Alissa Cook, Alissa Cook Photoembroidery

  Alissa Cook takes embroidery to a new level by combining it with beautiful nature photography to create truly unique needle art. This week’s show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at egausa.org. Alissa Cook is a talented photographer and embroiderer who decided to combine those two art forms to find a new level of art. It took considerable determination, much trial and error, and honest feedback from artist friends to develop her techniques. In our conversation, we learn how this approach came together and how Alissa gets her photos from camera to linen to stitched pieces that are admired in galleries. Her most-recent exhibition was a combined effort with Elizabeth Sullivan, our May 18 guest. Enjoy the conversation then follow Alissa on her Instagram account to fully appreciate her art.–Cindy and Gary Listen to the podcast: Watch the video You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses. Here are some links: EGA website Alissa Cook on Instagram Alissa Cook on Facebook We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Alissa Cook. We’re always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

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• Fiber Talk with Hannah Arnold, Sherwood Forest Embroidery

  Hannah Arnold creates new embroidery designs in a beautiful building her husband built entirely of reclaimed materials. In this week’s show, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, we learn about that she shed and the inspirational environment it provides and how Hannah transitioned from a career as a physical therapist to full-time embroidery designer and teacher. Hannah has a unique approach in that she provides her instructions as videos instead of written word. She has a fascinating second aspect of her business. She stitches bespoke replicas of wedding bouquets to provide brides with long-term memories and to challenge her stitching skills. She has a unique style and puts a much-needed focus on young stitchers. Visit her website to learn about upcoming classes.–Gary Listen to the podcast: Watch the video You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, and Podbean. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses. Here are some links: EGA website Sherwood Forest Creations website Sherwood Forest Creations on Instagram Hannah Arnold on YouTube Sherwood Forest Creations on TikTok We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Hannah Arnold. We’re always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show.–Gary To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

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• Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 6-11-25

  We’re at the point where the weekend is visible, so Beth and Gary fired up the Internet software to talk about things. We spent a lot of time talking about articles in the June 2025 issue of “Needle Arts,” EGA’s official publication. Mainly we gushed about Jessica Grimm and the amazing work she does in the world of medieval embroidery (acupictrix.com). There will be a test so you’ll need to know the differences between Opus anglicanum, Opus cyprense, and Opus romanum. We also talk about the America’s Tapestry project (americastapestry.com), Beth’s Quaker drum, and the “Quaker Samplers” book by Lesley Wilkins (Search Press). Buy it. You’ll be glad you own it. Other topics include our upcoming Tour de France shows (more about Jessica), and all of the things we’re doing on Patreon (subscribe at patreon.com/FiberTalk). Sunday’s guest: Hannah Arnold, Sherwood Forest Embroidery–Beth and Gary Listen to the podcast: This show is also available on FlossTube. Click here to view it. 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. Here are some links: Fiber Talk’s new Patreon page Jessica Grimm’s website America’s Tapestry website Sassy Jacks Stitchery website EGA website CyberPointers website Avlea Folk Embroidery website We hope you enjoy the show. We’re always looking for guests, so let me know if there is someone you’d like me to have on the show. To add yourself to our mailing list and be notified whenever we post a new podcast, provide your name and email address below. You won’t get spam and we won’t share your address.

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