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
September 10, 2026
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 & Stitches — your calm corner of the quilting world. I'm Christen with ISeeStarsQuilting.com, and in Episode 9 we're talking about the Productivity Trap: what happens when tracking projects, saying "I need to finish this," and feeling guilty for just playing with fabric steals the joy out of quilting. In this episode we cover: - How the productivity trap creeps in — spreadsheets, mental tallies, and choosing what you "should" knock out- The language to watch for: "I'm behind" — behind according to who?- Why play is not wasted time — and why it's often where your best ideas come from- Obligation vs. excitement: "I already bought the fabric" vs. "I can't stop thinking about this"- Your reset: plan a "no-go" sewing session just for fun + remember your why Whether you make 1 quilt or 327 quilts, it doesn't define your worth as a quilter, okay? Keeping quilting fun, approachable, and totally judgment free — that's what we're doing here. Try a no-go session this week and come back to this video and let me know how it went down in the comments.🔗 Find me + more encouragement: https://ISeeStarsQuilting.com🌟 Want help reconnecting to the joy side of quilting? Check out the Stitch Sister Inner Circle — www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com If this resonated, please like, subscribe, and share it with the quilter in your life who needs a calm corner too. Have a great week, bye! 0:00 The Hidden Productivity Trap in Quilting2:38 Practical Ways to Escape the Productivity Trap4:58 The Power of Purposefully Unproductive Sewing7:13 Giving Yourself Permission to Just Enjoy Sewing Star Stitchers, real-talk check-in 💛 Do you have a "should" project hanging over you right now — or are you giving yourself permission to play? Tell me ONE thing you're going to sew just for fun this week — I read every comment, okay?
September 3, 2026
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 frustration spiral—and four ways to stop self-doubt before it steals the joy from your sewing time. A seam that won't match or a quilt block that refuses to lie flat is frustrating. But it is not a verdict on your quilting skills. Christen shares why five hard minutes can suddenly feel like proof that you'll never get it right, why other quilters' mistakes are so often invisible, and how to reset before frustration becomes a story about who you are. In this episode: ✦ Name the moment: “I'm frustrated,” not “I'm bad at quilting.”✦ Step away from the sewing machine before the mistakes multiply.✦ Give yourself the same grace you would give a quilting friend.✦ Keep evidence of the quilts you've finished and loved. 👭 Join the Stitch Sister Inner Circle:https://www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com/ ✨ Find more quilting encouragement, tutorials, and resources:https://iseestarsquilting.com/ CHAPTERS 0:00 When the Seam Ripper Becomes Your Best Friend1:04 From Minor Frustration to Identity Crisis2:57 Why Your Brain Lies to You During Sewing5:56 Actionable Steps to Regain Your Quilting Calm8:55 Building Confidence Through the Hard Moments What is the quilting problem that sends you into the fastest frustration spiral? Tell me in the comments so the rest of us know we're not the only ones. Subscribe for more honest conversations about quilting and all the real-life stuff that comes with it. #Quilting #QuiltingPodcast #QuiltingTips
August 13, 2026
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 thinking but not always saying. I'm Christen from ISeeStarsQuilting.com. Let's talk. Today I'm sharing something I don't tell often — my actual origin story. It starts with two toddlers fighting over one blanket on movie night (true story), and somehow leads to a graphic designer with zero quilting background ending up with a longarm machine parked in her dining room. 😅 I'm walking through the whole thing: the Joann fabric run for my kids' first flannel "quilts," how my design degree quietly shaped the way I think about color and composition, the moment I saw a longarm machine for the first time and realized it was basically drawing with thread, and the decision that turned this from a hobby into ISeeStarsQuilting. I also get into why I'll never call myself an "expert" (forever student, always), why community matters more than any tutorial ever could, and how the Stitch Sister Inner Circle came to be. If you've ever wondered how a "quilty bestie" actually gets started — grab your coffee and settle in, Star Stitchers. This one's personal. ⏱️ Chapters0:00 Welcome to Loose Threads & Stitches0:22 The Spark: Movie Night Blanket Wars2:05 First Stitches: Our Joann Fabric Run3:55 My Design Background & Studio Art Roots5:26 Quilting Clicks as My New Art Medium6:20 Meeting My First Longarm (Thanks, Shelley)8:42 Drawing With Thread: Why Longarming Hooked Me9:59 Learning by Doing (and Messing Up) on YouTube10:35 Machine Upgrades: Hand-Me-Down to Janome11:44 The Day I Bought My Longarm14:33 Yes, It's in My Dining Room15:22 Why I Chose Longarm Over Domestic Free Motion17:44 Turning My Longarm Into a Business22:20 Turning Fear Into Pride for New Quilters23:44 Art Theory: How I Really Think About Color26:17 What Makes a Quilt More Than a Blanket28:16 Why I'll Always Be a Forever Student30:06 Building ISeeStarsQuilting & the Inner Circle32:31 Community vs. Tutorials: Why Belonging Matters35:04 The Journey Continues36:35 Thank You + Follow the Show Thanks for pulling up a chair and spending this time with me today. If something in this episode resonated, I'd love to hear about it — come find me at ISeeStarsQuilting.com and tell me. Follow the show so you never miss a conversation, and share it with the quilter in your life who needs a calm corner too. I'll talk to you soon. Bye!👉 ISeeStarsQuilting.com🧵 Come say hi in the comments — what's YOUR quilting origin story?
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