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Do any of the long-standing members remember Gary Parr? He did those intricate"quilt blocks" in needlepoint. Well, he now does a fibre art podcast called Fiber Talk and has just interviewed Mabel for the one to be published on Sunday week - very exciting! (Not sure yet whether I really want to hear myself talk for nearly an hour though...)

Squeeeee!!! I'm definitely tuning in (and I do remember Gary Parr).

And by the way, where have I been that I've missed that site? It looks so interesting! Trying to see if one can subscribe, but can't see where...

How exciting and of course you should listen to your podcast. I'm sure you will sound just fine. I'm so glad that you are getting the recognition that your talent and skill should be receiving.

Carole

Hurray another well deserved accolade for our dear Mabel. I am sure it will be a wonderful session with Gary Parr.

That is brilliant, Mabel!
I made a note in my diary for Sunday week.
Were you nervous? Did Gary Parr make you feel at ease?

poppy wrote:Were you nervous? Did Gary Parr make you feel at ease?

Very at ease, we just had a lovely chat about stitching and found at the end of an hour that we hadn't covered everything, so there may be a part 2.

The talk is now online

Thank you for being so positive about our lovely forum -- I do hope Gary does come back and visit soon, he'd be very welcome!

(Also, you should know that I was blushing!! Doesn't happen often any more, let me tell you... )

Nothing but the truth, Serinde!

I have Mary Hickmott to thank, in turn, so there you are.

I'm listening while stitching together the round design for the Galloway hoard, btw.

I have just passed a Very Pleasant hour listening to....

OUR VERY OWN MABEL!!

Excellent talk. A great interview, so very natural and just fantastic to hear you talking!!



Well Done!!

Any way to listen to it from across the big pond? Sounds like you did a wonderful job Mabel!

Carole

Thanks Wendy - I admit it sounded rather odd hearing myself talk!

Carole, the Fiber Talk website/podcast is actually produced and hosted on your side of the pond so just click on the link (the word "talk" in my post) and you should be good to go.

Have just listened to your interview, Ilke, and enjoyed it to bits. Thank you very much for the link.

Thank you Mabel. I just listened to the first half and thoroughly enjoyed it. Will listen to the rest later. I've bookmarked the Podcast and will be checking it out.

Carole

DH and I just listened to the entire interview and found it really interesting. DH had to smile when you mentioned at the end, how we tend to point mistakes when showing our work. You were very generous in mentioning our Forum. Lots of food for thoughts in this Podcast. I like the parallel you drew between playing golf or going to the cinema and stitching, the process is the important part.

I do like a larger project myself as I see it as a journey. In fact, I hide behind the frame of my finished work, a little piece of paper stating why I chose this project and what happened in life while it was being stitched.

Thank you for posting the link. It was a brilliant podcast.

Thanks all, it was fun to do!