Love quilting? So do we! Loose Threads & Stitches is the cozy, fun, and slightly chaotic quilting podcast you didn’t know you needed. Hosted by Christen from I See Stars Quilting, this show is all about quilting, creativity, and finding joy in every stitch.<br /><br />Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just getting started, this podcast is like sitting down with a quilting bestie—we’ll chat about trends, tips, quilting confessions, and the occasional ‘oops’ moment. Because let’s be real… no one’s seams are perfect 100% of the time!<br /><br />New episodes every Thursday! Grab your favorite project, pour a cup of tea, and let’s talk all things quilting. 🎧💛<br /><br />✅ Inside Each Episode, You’ll Find:<br />✔ Encouraging & lighthearted quilting conversations<br />✔ Tips, tricks, and creative inspiration<br />✔ Stories about the real ups & downs of quilting<br />✔ Fun community discussions and listener questions<br /><br />🎧 Want even more quilting fun? Watch full video episodes and more tutorials on the I See Stars Quilting YouTube Channel! Subscribe here → youtube.com/ISeeStarsQuilting<br /><br />And don’t forget to join the conversation in our Stitch Sisters Community at stitch.academy/stitchsister!
Loose Threads & Stitches: A Quilting Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Love quilting? So do we! Loose Threads & Stitches is the cozy, fun, and slightly chaotic quilting podcast you didn’t know you needed. Hosted by Christen from I See Stars Quilting, this show is all about quilting, creativity, and finding joy in every stitch.<br /><br />Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just getting started, this podcast is like sitting down with a quilting bestie—we’ll chat about trends, tips, quilting confessions, and the occasional ‘oops’ moment. Because let’s be real… no one’s seams are perfect 100% of the time!<br /><br />New episodes every Thursday! Grab your favorite project, pour a cup of tea, and let’s talk all things quilting. 🎧💛<br /><br />✅ Inside Each Episode, You’ll Find:<br />✔ Encouraging & lighthearted quilting conversations<br />✔ Tips, tricks, and creative inspiration<br />✔ Stories about the real ups & downs of quilting<br />✔ Fun community discussions and listener questions<br /><br />🎧 Want even more quilting fun? Watch full video episodes and more tutorials on the I See Stars Quilting YouTube Channel! Subscribe here → youtube.com/ISeeStarsQuilting<br /><br />And don’t forget to join the conversation in our Stitch Sisters Community at stitch.academy/stitchsister!
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Recent Episodes
June 4, 2026
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? If you have, you're not alone — and your feelings are completely valid. In this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, we're talking about one of the most emotionally complicated things in all of quilting that almost nobody talks about: gifting quilts. The hours, the love, the fabric chosen just for them… and the gap between what making it meant to you and what receiving it means to them. We'll get into the pressure of a gift quilt, why a "less than enthusiastic" reaction usually isn't about you at all, the one simple sentence that can change the whole moment, and the quilts that carry the most weight of all — the ones made for the hardest seasons. This is your permission slip to feel your feelings about it… and to keep making them anyway. 💗 Grab a cup of tea and come sit with me. 🧵 🎁 FREE RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE🧺 Quilt Care 101 Guide → https://stitch.academy/squeezepage-page-3748🏷️ Sassy Gift Tags (free printable) → https://iseestarsquilting.com/free-truly-honest-printable-gift-tags/ 💌 LET'S STAY CONNECTED💞 Stitch Sister Inner Circle (membership) → www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com🧵 Longarm quilting services → https://stitch.academy/longarm-quilting🛍️ Shop → https://stitch.academy/shop 🌐 iseestarsquilting.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome to Loose Threads & Stitches0:22 A question I want you to answer honestly1:30 Why we make gift quilts in the first place3:36 The gap nobody talks about3:45 The four pressures of a gift quilt6:51 When the reaction isn't what you hoped8:00 It's not cruelty — it's context9:55 Two things I've learned about gifting quilts10:36 The one sentence that changes everything11:15 Comfort quilts for the hardest seasons14:00 Where I want us to land15:40 Two free resources for you17:12 Your turn + goodbye #quilting #giftquilt #quiltgift #handmadequilt #quiltingcommunity #quiltingpodcast #iseestarsquilting #loosethreadsandstitches #quilterlife #handmadewithlove
May 14, 2026
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 quilters in a hotel lobby at 11pm. 🧵✨ It's been just over a year since Joann's announced it was all closing — and I've had some THOUGHTS sitting in the back of my mind ever since. So today? Pure palate cleanser. We're just talking like two quilters at a retreat, staying up way too late because the conversation is too good to stop. In this episode I'm sharing:→ What Joann's actually WAS to so many of us (hint: it was more than a store)→ The grief that came with the closing — and why it was totally valid→ What the quilting community did next (and how it kind of blew my mind)→ Where quilters are finding fabric now, including resources that actually help→ The one thing that still hasn't been replaced — and why it matters for beginners→ My honest question for YOU: where did you land after all of this? This is a real conversation. Not the polished version. I want to hear your story in the comments. 🗺️ Resources mentioned:- needletravel.com — searchable map of quilt shops by state/city- Michaels — now carrying more fabric including some Kona cotton online & in stores ⭐ Join the Stitch Sister Inner Circle — our cozy membership community for quilters who want connection, encouragement, and a creative home base: 👉 www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com 📌 Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Loose Threads & Stitches!Every week we talk quilting, creativity, and all the real life stuff that goes with it. 🎙️ Find the podcast on Spotify + Apple Podcasts — search "Loose Threads and Stitches"🌐 Visit me at www.ISeeStarsQuilting.com #quilting #quiltingpodcast #joannsclosing #quilters #loosethreadsandstitches 0:00 - The palate cleanser we all needed1:40 - What Joann's really was to us3:05 - It was a "third place" (and we didn't realize it)5:45 - The closing era: chaos, clearance sales, and grief8:00 - What happened NEXT (the good part)10:30 - Where quilters are shopping now12:10 - Resources: needletravel.com + Michaels update14:00 - What we still haven't gotten back16:30 - The beginner access problem (this matters long-term)18:10 - My honest question for you20:55 - Wrap up + how to find the show
May 7, 2026
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, curated attention, and fit. Today, we're not adding anything new. We're bringing it all home. Because here's what I want you to walk away knowing: you were never a defective draft. You were never a project to be fixed. You were always — and will always be — the maker. Growth can be curious instead of critical. Improvement can be joyful instead of urgent. Evolution can be steady instead of frantic. And "enough" can be chosen without having to be earned. Thank you for sitting with me through this whole chapter. I love you so much. 💕 ✂️ TIMESTAMPS below🎙️ Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search "Loose Threads and Stitches"📺 New quilting videos every week on this channel! ─────────────────────────✨ CONNECT WITH ME→ YouTube: @ISeeStarsQuilting→ Podcast: Loose Threads & Stitches (Spotify | Apple)→ Stitch Sister Inner Circle: [your link here]→ Longarm Services: [your link here]→ Shop: [your Shopify link]─────────────────────────#EnoughChapter #LooseThreadsAndStitches #ISeeStarsQuilting #Quilting #CreativeLife #Podcast #SelfGrowth #Mindset #QuiltingCommunity #starstitchers 0:00 Opening hook — "What if you were never the project?"0:31 Welcome to the finale of The Enough Chapter1:41 Why the "more" message is everywhere (it's not malicious)3:10 How constant improvement language shapes identity3:57 Quilting as a reminder: growth doesn't need shame as fuel4:45 Recap: what we covered over 10 episodes5:50 "You were never the project — you were always the maker"6:35 What this space has always been about7:17 The handmade quilt metaphor — evidence of life, not defect8:37 The one thing to take from this chapter9:23 You are allowed to decide when you feel finished10:03 What's coming next + where to follow along
46 total episodes available
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