NeedleXChange

Jamie Chalmers
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Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread. NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.

  1. 2 days ago ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: Stephanie Kelly Clark - Life Is Art Part 2 [NX087]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #87. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Stephanie Kelly Clark. Stephanie is a contemporary embroidery artist whose work transforms humble homes and everyday moments into rich visual stories stitched with painterly precision. In this first part of our conversation, we explore her creative upbringing, the role of art in parenting, and her evolving relationship with embroidery as a medium. From homemade Halloween costumes to thread-based storytelling, Stephanie shares how her domestic life and artistic journey are deeply intertwined. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:30 – Exploring Storytelling Through Art 00:11:45 – The Journey into 3D Embroidery 00:15:43 – Nature as Inspiration: The Life Cycle in Art 00:20:02 – The Intersection of Art and Music 00:26:31 – Nostalgia and Personal Connections in Film 00:31:06 – Comedy: A Reflection of Life and Art 00:35:51 – The Challenge of Reading and Learning 00:37:49 – Unexpected Talents and Personal Stories Links: Website: stephaniekclark Instagram: artiststephaniekellyclark Intro music is Sunset by OTE via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: Stephanie Kelly Clark - Life Is Art Part 2 [NX087]

  2. 3 days ago ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: Stephanie Kelly Clark - Life Is Art [NX086]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #86. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Stephanie Kelly Clark. Stephanie is a contemporary embroidery artist whose work transforms humble homes and everyday moments into rich visual stories stitched with painterly precision. In this first part of our conversation, we explore her creative upbringing, the role of art in parenting, and her evolving relationship with embroidery as a medium. From homemade Halloween costumes to thread-based storytelling, Stephanie shares how her domestic life and artistic journey are deeply intertwined. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 – Life as Art: Parenting and Creativity 00:10:25 – Artistic Process: From Painting to Embroidery 00:13:34 – The Evolution of an Artist: Finding One's Voice 00:16:18 – Contemporary Art vs. Craft: Defining the Medium 00:19:27 – Conceptualising Art: The Role of Medium in Storytelling 00:22:39 – The Journey of an Artist: Embracing Change and Growth 00:25:42 – Creating with Intention: The Importance of Composition Links: Website: stephaniekclark Instagram: artiststephaniekellyclark Intro music is Sunset by OTE via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: Stephanie Kelly Clark - Life Is Art [NX086]

  3. 12 Aug ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: Orly Cogan - Modern Fictions Part 2 [NX034]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #[]. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan. Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist. In this second part of our NeedleXChange we discover Orly's creative process, how she explores power dynamics in her work, as well as her favourite music/podcasts/books and a heartfelt interesting fact. Come back next week an interview with a new artist and if you enjoy NeedleXChange, a review on your favourite podcast platform would be wonderful. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:39 Change in Artwork after Motherhood 00:09:15 Depicting Intimate Relationships in Art 00:13:01 Exploring Feminine Archetypes in Art 00:16:42 Orly Cogan's Creative Process 00:19:29 Experimentation with Different Mediums 00:22:09 Orly Cogan's Musical Preferences 00:23:44 Orly’s Favourite Podcasts and Listening Habits 00:27:09 Orly’s Dyslexia 00:30:41 The last good film Orly Cogan watched 00:41:18 An interesting fact that no one knows about Orly Cogan Links: Website: orlycogan.com Instagram: orlycogan Intro music is Her Name is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: Orly Cogan - Modern Fictions Part 2 [NX034]

  4. 10 Aug ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: Orly Cogan - Modern Fictions [NX033]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #33. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan. Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we find out how Orly came to needlework, how her work ties in with the modern art scene and we discover possibly the greatest parenting trick ever. Come back next week for the second part of our chat! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:50 Control and Vulnerability in Art and Conversation 00:12:15 Notebooks, Sketchbooks, and Inspiration 00:14:20 The Greatest Parenting Trick Ever 00:18:40 Influences from Childhood and Transition to Fiber Art 00:24:00 Validation and Representation in the Art World Links: Website: orlycogan.com Instagram: orlycogan Intro music is Her Name is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: Orly Cogan - Modern Fictions [NX033]

  5. 5 Aug ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: Diana Weymar - Pricks of Inspiration Part 2 [NX056]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #56. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Diana Weymar. Diana Weymar is an embroidery artist and curator, and founder of the Tiny Pricks project, a collaborative needlework project that immortalises quotes from Donald Trump as a crowdsourced documentary of an unusual part of American history. Diana is the author of Crafting A Better World, a book focusing on collaborative craftivism which is a great addition to your craft library and one of the topics in this second part of our XChange!. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:45 - How Inspiration Strikes 00:09:17 - Navigating the Challenges of Social Media 00:23:45 - Crafting a Better World: How Diana’s Book Came To Be 00:35:45 - Lessons Learned From Making Her Book 00:39:01 - Craftivism as a Time Capsule: Care and Maintenance in Challenging Times 00:45:45 - Favourite Album/Book/Film 00:58:05 - An interesting fact that not a lot of people know about Diana Weymar Links: Website: tinypricksproject.com Instagram: tinypricksproject Intro music is Her Name Is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: Diana Weymar - Pricks of Inspiration Part 2 [NX056]

  6. 3 Aug ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: Diana Weymar - Pricks of Inspiration [NX055]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #55. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Diana Weymar. Diana Weymar is an embroidery artist and curator, and founder of the Tiny Pricks project, a collaborative needlework project that immortalises quotes from Donald Trump as a crowdsourced documentary of an unusual part of American history. Diana is the author of Crafting A Better World, a book focusing on collaborative craftivism which is a great addition to your craft library. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how the Tiny Pricks project came to be, evolving from a personal project to a collective form of embroidered therapy for many people, and the surprise of it being a project that continues to this day. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:10 - The Tiny Pricks Project: From Fun to Momentum 00:11:32 - Stitching That Which Resonates 00:18:12 - “I Am A Very Stable Genius” - How Tiny Pricks began 00:35:56 - Building a Safe and Supportive Community Links: Website: tinypricksproject.com Instagram: tinypricksproject Intro music is Her Name Is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: Diana Weymar - Pricks of Inspiration [NX055]

  7. 29 Jul ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: John Thomas Paradiso | Exotic Embroiderings Part 2 [NX012]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #12. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview John Thomas Paradiso. John Thomas Paradiso is a Washington-based artist who has been exploring the intimacy of gay culture through needlework for over 30 years. Using hand embroidered quilting techniques, working on surfaces including leather and suede, and using traditional materials like doilies to mask the graphic parts of his subjects, John’s work treads the line between pornography and personal portraiture. His art is unapologetic in its openness and his expressions of the passion of gay love are both sensitive and sensational. In our NeedleXChange we talk about how John’s artistic career has run alongside the timeline of the HIV pandemic, the value in re-appropriating homophobic slurs, and how his art has defined his own queer identity. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - How John’s subjects come into being 00:04:00 - Why John hand quilts his work 00:08:00 - The challenge of entering into quilt shows 00:16:00 - How John honours his feminine side and strives for masculinity 00:21:00 - Reflecting on his earlier work 00:23:00 - John’s definition of success 00:25:15 - Favourite Album 00:26:55 - Favourite Book 00:29:26 - Favourite Film 00:33:00 - John’s reflections on working in the care sector Links: Website: john-paradiso.com Instagram: john_paradiso_artist Intro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: John Thomas Paradiso | Exotic Embroiderings Part 2 [NX012]

  8. 27 Jul ·  Bonus

    REPLAY: John Thomas Paradiso | Exotic Embroiderings [NX011]

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites! This is a repeat of episode #11. In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview John Thomas Paradiso. John Thomas Paradiso is a Washington-based artist who has been exploring the intimacy of gay culture through needlework for over 30 years. Using hand embroidered quilting techniques, working on surfaces including leather and suede, and using traditional materials like doilies to mask the graphic parts of his subjects, John’s work treads the line between pornography and personal portraiture. His art is unapologetic in its openness and his expressions of the passion of gay love are both sensitive and sensational. In our NeedleXChange we talk about how John’s artistic career has run alongside the timeline of the HIV pandemic, the value in re-appropriating homophobic slurs, and how his art has defined his own queer identity. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - John’s award winning piece- The Prince of Pansies 00:07:00 - John’s early photography work 00:10:20 - How John’s work ran alongside the AIDS epidemic 00:13:00 - The current state of HIV & AIDS 00:15:24 - John’s transition into textiles 00:20:24 - The power of pansies 00:22:00 - Reclaiming slurs 00:26:45 - How textiles makes graphic work easier to consume Links: Website: john-paradiso.com Instagram: john_paradiso_artist Intro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com

    REPLAY: John Thomas Paradiso | Exotic Embroiderings [NX011]
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Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread. NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.

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  • Creator
    Jamie Chalmers
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamie Chalmers
  • Show Website
    NeedleXChange

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