About Loose Threads & Stitches: A Quilting Podcast
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.
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!
New episodes every Thursday! Grab your favorite project, pour a cup of tea, and let’s talk all things quilting. 🎧💛
✅ Inside Each Episode, You’ll Find:
✔ Encouraging & lighthearted quilting conversations
✔ Tips, tricks, and creative inspiration
✔ Stories about the real ups & downs of quilting
✔ Fun community discussions and listener questions
🎧 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
And don’t forget to join the conversation in our Stitch Sisters Community at stitch.academy/stitchsister!
EP 56: Don't Go to Houston Without Watching This! Quilt Festival Tips — 96
It's Houston Quilt Festival week! International Quilt Festival runs November 12–15, 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and this year is history-making different.
In this episode, Christen walks you through:• The big numbers: 1,400+ quilts, 500+ vendor booths, and 275+ classes and events• Why Quilt Market, the industry trade show held in Houston since 1979, has ended for good, and the three reasons behind it• Why there's no Preview Night this year (and the good news about 2027)• What's new, including an exhibit for textile artists 35 and under• Where the trade show went, and what Quilts Inc.'s focus on consumer shows means for quilters• Her honest read on a leaner, more focused festival• Festival survival tips: comfy shoes, the backpack trick, seeing the quilts before you shop, Quilt Angels, and why you should photograph every label
Can't make it to Houston? Catch Christen's lives from the show floor and the full quilt photo tour on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ISeeStarsQuilting
Show hours & tickets: quilts.com
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6 Nov 2026
EP 55: What Instagram Isn’t Showing You: The Reality of My Messy Quilting Room
Ever finish a quilt you’re genuinely proud of, open Instagram, and suddenly feel like it’s not good enough? Friend, you’re not imagining it, and it has nothing to do with your skill. 💛
In this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, we’re saying the quiet part out loud about comparison in quilting. I’m sharing 5 reasons the comparison trap is so sneaky, a peek at what’s really going on behind my camera (spoiler: my sewing room is a disaster 😅), and a simple 3-step Comparison Reset you can use the next time scrolling steals your joy.
✨ In this episode:• Why you’re comparing your whole messy process to someone else’s highlight reel• The “good enough quilt police” (and why they only live in your head)• How algorithms push the top 1% of the 1% into your feed• The private “process folder” trick that turns ugly-stage photos into proof of your growth• A 3-step reset: name it, curate your feed, and share one imperfect photo this week
Your quilt doesn’t have to earn its place on your bed by being someone else’s version of good. It’s good because you made it. 🧵
📸 Your challenge: Share one messy, in-progress photo this week. Post it, send it to a friend, or email it to me. I’d love to see it!
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━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome to Loose Threads & Stitches0:22 The Instagram comparison trigger2:44 What nobody shows you in that photo3:34 5 reasons comparison is so sneaky3:48 #1 Curated outcome vs. your real process5:01 My sewing room confession6:35 #2 The “good enough” quilt police6:55 #3 Algorithms reward the extremes8:11 #4 Comparison steals your joy8:44 #5 Keep a private process folder9:31 The 3-step Comparison Reset11:55 A place to share your messy quilts12:30 Your quilt is already good enough
#quilting #quilter #loosethreadsandstitches
3 Nov 2026
EP 54: Why Every Quilt on Your Feed Looks the Same
Sage green and rust everywhere... and you secretly want a loud, bright, borderline-clashing scrappy quilt? 🌈 Friend, this episode is for you.
On this episode of Loose Threads & Stitches, we're talking about that sneaky embarrassment quilters feel when what they love isn't what's trending. I share why trends feel so universal (spoiler: it's the algorithm, not some rule about beauty), why the quilts you'll treasure most are never the trend-chasing ones, and why liking something unpopular doesn't make you behind. It makes you specific. ✨
Grab a cup of tea and come sit with me. ☕
In this episode:🧵 Picturing your dream quilt with zero outside influence🧵 How your feed quietly rewrites what "good taste" means🧵 Why the quilts that age best are the ones that feel like YOU🧵 Unpopular ≠ behind🧵 Why your taste doesn't need consensus to be valid
💬 Your challenge this week: Pull out that fabric, color combo, or style you've been holding back on, and make the thing you actually want to make. Tell me in the comments what you're pulling out, Star Stitchers! 💕
🌟 Want to quilt with people who love what they love, with zero trend pressure? Join me at an in-person retreat! 2027 dates are open, and 2028 is booking now: https://iseestarsquilting.com/events
🌐 Website: https://iseestarsquilting.com
CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome to Loose Threads & Stitches0:22 When what you love isn't what's trending1:31 Here's the thing about trends2:29 I feel the pull too2:57 Don't ever hide your sparkle3:45 #1 Picture your dream quilt with zero influence4:45 #2 Trends exist because algorithms reward repetition6:25 #3 The quilts that age best are never trend-chasers7:25 #4 Unpopular doesn't mean behind9:01 #5 Whatever you want to do is the right answer9:49 Your challenge this week10:26 Come quilt with me at a retreat11:38 Don't let a trend become who you are12:39 Wrap-up
#quilting #quiltingpodcast #scrappyquilts
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