Loose Threads & Stitches: A Quilting Podcast

EP 50: How to Enjoy Quilting Again Without Pressure to Be Productive

Feeling behind on your quilt projects? If your relaxing hobby has quietly turned into another to-do list, this one's for you, sweet friend. Welcome to Loose Threads & St

EP: 49 - The Quilting Frustration Spiral (and how to stop it)

One stubborn seam can turn into “maybe I'm just bad at quilting” surprisingly fast. In this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, we're talking about the quilting frustrat

EP 48: How I Started Quilting (And Why I Bought a Longarm)

Welcome to Loose Threads & Stitches — your calm corner of the quilting world, where we talk about the real stuff, the fun stuff, and everything the quilt community is thi

EP 47: Why I Finally Tried Foundation Paper Piecing — And What Happened

I always said I was not a paper piecer. Too rigid. Too rule-bound. So I just kept  telling myself that story — for years. Until I tackled a Violet Craft abstract elephant

EP: 46 | When You Gift a Quilt and the Reaction Isn't What You Hoped

Have you ever finished a gift quilt, handed it to someone, watched them open it… and felt your heart sink a little because the reaction wasn't quite what you'd hoped for?

Episode 45: What Joann's Closing Really Did to the Quilting World (One Year Later)

It's been just over a year since Joann's closed — and I'm finally saying the thing out loud.  This one's a palate cleanser. No journaling prompts, no deep dives. Just two

Episode 44: - When a Project Becomes a Chapter, Not a Career

This is it — the finale of The Enough Chapter. 🌟 Over the past 10 weeks, we've explored moving targets, wiring, capacity, the stories we tell ourselves, labels, play, cu

Episode 43: It's Not a Flaw — It's a Mismatch

Have you ever tried to make something work — really work — and it just wouldn't sit right? Not because something was wrong with you. But because it wasn't aligned. In Ep

Episode 42: You Are Allowed to Protect Your Attention

Friend, this one came from a really personal place. 💛 If something in this episode hit home, will you tell me in the comments? I read every single one. And if you know so

Episode 41: When Quilting Starts Feeling Like a Job (And How to Make It Fun Again)

When did hobbies stop being fun… and start feeling like pressure? In this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, we’re having a real, honest conversation about the shift f

Episode 40: Are You a "Real" Quilter? Let's Talk About Quilter Identity

Have you ever felt relieved when you finally had a word for what you were feeling? In this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, Christen talks about the role labels play

Episode 39: Finding Joy in Your Quilting Again (Even When Life Feels Heavy)

✨If life has felt heavy lately… this episode is your reminder to look for the glimmers. Those small, quiet moments of goodness that are easy to miss—but powerful enough

Episode 38: The Quilting Mindset Shift That Changed How I Create

When something feels hard… Have you noticed how quickly your brain tries to explain it? Not just solve it. Explain it. Why it's happening. What it says about you. What it

Episode 37: How to Keep Quilting When You're Completely Running on Empty

Have you ever had a day where everything feels heavier than it should? Small decisions feel exhausting. Emails feel louder. And somewhere in the back of your mind a voic

Episode 36: Why Finishing a Quilt Never Feels Like Enough — And What To Do About It

✨ Watch the full "Enough Series" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2lL084T_JI&list=PLOq9UmWSYwqtnbQ-EvPCJY8eaGIp7fL60&pp=sAgC If we know the target keeps moving… wh

Episode 35: The Quilter's Comparison Trap (And Why You're Already Doing Enough)

✨ Watch the full "Enough Series" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2lL084T_JI&list=PLOq9UmWSYwqtnbQ-EvPCJY8eaGIp7fL60&pp=sAgC Have you ever reached a goal… and imme

Episode 34: Are You Quilting for You — Or Everyone Else? Real Talk for Makers

Are you ever allowed to feel finished? In this first episode of the “Enough Chapter,” we explore the quiet pressure to constantly improve — better routines, better syste

Episode 33: How to Pick a Quilting Word of the Year (Without the Pressure)

Hey there Quilty Friends! Picking out a "one little word" for the year is a sweet tradition, but have you ever picked a Quilty word that speaks to your creative soul?

Episode 32: Quilting Lessons That Surprised Me | A Year of Making, Learning & Letting Go

In this heart-to-heart episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, Christen shares the creative and personal lessons she never saw coming last year — including the surprising wi

Episode 31: You Hate Your Quilt — Now What? Practical Tips for Getting Through It

What to Do When You Hate Your Quilt 😬 Ever started a quilt… and halfway through, realised you hate it? The colors feel wrong. The layout’s off. You’re just over it. This