What if the hobby you love isn’t just helping you unwind—but actually giving your brain the break it desperately needs?In this episode, we're exploring the connection between needlepoint, creativity, and mental well-being with Kerry Hurlbut, a pediatric nurse practitioner and founder of Pointed Positivity. Kerry has experienced firsthand how needlepoint can become an important part of our personal wellness toolbox, carrying her through career changes, graduate school, relationships, health

Would you love having sewing goodies delivered right to your door every month… or would your sewing room quickly become even more stuffed with things you may never use? 😂 In Episode 54 of The Sewcial Hour, I’m joined by Brooke Stambersky of Brooke’s Bitchin’ Stitches for a fun conversation about sewing subscription boxes and the big question: Are they actually worth it? We’re talking about the appeal of subscription boxes, the mystery factor, cost vs. value, stash accumulation, sewing guilt,

Season 3, Episode 36 Pattern Drafting and Alterations. What is your preferred method of pattern drafting? What cool tricks did you learn at Patterncon and have you tried them yet? Coolest thing you’ve drafted? Biggest fail? Best pattern drafting tricks? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited, and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay. You can find our FREE community over on Patreon as w...

Knit bindings are one of those sewing techniques that might seem simple. Just wrap some fabric around an edge, right? Well, not quite that easy, unfortunately. Plus, there are plenty of ways to do it, so how do we know which one is the best?Essentially, a perfect topic for Johanna and Malena to dive deep into. Malena even confesses that she has never sewn a binding before. So Johanna breaks down the different approaches. They talk about choosing fabrics, calculating width and stretch, and working

Alaskan Brewing at 40: A Conversation with Geoff and Marcy LarsonMost breweries never reach ten years, Alaskan Brewing Company has made it to forty. In this episode, I sit down with founders Geoff and Marcy Larson to discuss how a homebrewing idea became one of America’s pioneering craft breweries. They share the story of launching in Juneau in 1986 with 88 local investors, creating Alaskan Amber from a Gold Rush-era recipe, and building an independent brewery far from the traditional centers of

Producer Bagpuss is back while Demlar suns herself in Ibiza and this week, Fix Radio’s Head Boy Toby sends the boys back to school for a daily quiz. They think they’re playing against each other, but they’re actually taking on some very familiar Fix Radio voices. Brad reveals just how seriously he takes competing with his own kids, and a talented bird makes the boys their very own song. Plus, Producer Trav shows everyone his Willy. Buiness as usual then, basically. WhatsApp The Bald Builders

We were going to just talk about doll clothes and fanmail and sewing machine spotting in movies, but then Dolly Parton died, so now we’re learning about her sewing song too.Interview with Dolly about the Elvis story: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h26ExTxCSH4  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy stickers:

This week, Sara and Jules are discussing YOUR hot takes, including crochet vs knitting, influencers promoting bad patterns, test knitting woes, and whether it’s acceptable to microwave tea after it is steeped. thanks for tuning in!follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/hotcakescraftpod/Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpodWhere to find Jules

This week, Sara and Jules are discussing transphobia, nostalgia, and how the craft industry can help shape public opinion. buckle up, we’re pretty fired up in this one! follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/hotcakescraftpod/Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpodWhere to find Jules (she/her):@juliettepecautdesignswww.juliettepecautdesigns.cominstagram.com/juliettepecautdesignsMailing list:

This week, Sara and Jules are chatting about Rhinebeck sweaters! should you knit the always popular Andrea Mowry pattern or something more unique? should you use New York wool or wool local to you? or should you just do whatever you want as long as you do it with thoughtfulness and intention?? find out what we think in this episode of Hot Cakes!follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-FiWhere to find Jules

This week, Sara and Jules are tackling one of our favorite topics — size inclusivity! learn what it means, why it’s important, how it ties into other types of inclusivity, and how a lack of diversity persists in the fiber industry. we also just rant a bit about fatphobia and skinny culture, so if that sounds like your thing, please join us!follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpodWhere to

Many of us sewers feel confused and even wary of the term deadstock fabric. Does buying fabric labelled ‘deadstock' really save it from landfill or incineration? Or are we enabling fabric producers and fashion brands to get away with overproduction, incentivising it even? And what’s the difference between ‘deadstock’ and ‘overstock’, and how, as consumers, can we tell the difference?This week, you’ll hear my conversation with Hannah and Rosie from London-based The New Craft House as they unpick

Robin Clevett looks at neurodiversity in the trade — from the misconceptions surrounding it to the challenges neurodivergent people can face at work.Robin speaks to neurodiversity specialist Susan Fitzell about the strengths neurodivergent workers can bring to the trades, why some people choose not to disclose their diagnosis, and what employers and businesses can do to create more supportive and inclusive workplaces.He also hears first-hand from Carpenters, Ben Haskins and Scott Bubb about their

In this transformative final installment of our 5-week Glimmers series, we bring our entire somatic journey into full synthesis, exploring how to shift from guided practice into an autonomous, long-term lifestyle of joy. We dive deep into the neurobiology of nervous system calibration, learning how your body can automatically detect and register micro-moments of safety without relying on worksheets or external reminders. We also disassemble the cognitive trap of all-or-nothing wellness using the

Welcome to episode 16 of Procrastiknitting! An episode in which we repeatedly celebrate recording our 15th episode… because we are supremely confused. Whoops!Elyssa really enjoyed this Instagram post by Marusique Stories. Lydia reminisces about buying yarn from Downtown Yarns during the height of the pandemic. Elyssa refers to another IG post we both really liked. Elyssa has been hanging out at BKB working on Gumnut Hats.Lydia was absolutely thrilled to find a Troll doll with real wool hair at an

What if the quilts we make today become the history someone studies 100 years from now?Quilt historian Tara Miller joins me to talk about the stories, people, women’s history, and cultural context hidden inside the quilts we’ve inherited. From her work curating The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce to her journey from technical writing to studying quilt history, this conversation might make you look at quilts a little differently.Before dedicating herself to quilt history, Tara spent 22 years in

I get into the corded vs. cordless debate this week, and yeah, I do the actual napkin math on what a cordless tool ecosystem really costs you. Spoiler: One circular saw, two batteries, and a charger got me to nearly a thousand bucks before I bought anything else. I'm not here to tell you which side to pick; I use both, but the price tag on "brand loyalty" surprised even me.Topics covered:Why cordless tools dominate store shelves (hint: it's the batteries, not a conspiracy)Real price

Lauren Hinds is a Southern California scrapbooker, Creative Memories advisor, and the creator behind Craft Some Joy. She joins us to share the organizing systems and planning tools that have helped her move from feeling overwhelmed by unfinished projects to actively working on multiple albums at once. Lauren's approach centers on a philosophy she calls POP, which stands for Progress On Projects, and a set of practical strategies for fitting scrapbooking into real life. 🔗 Find all the

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier discuss Halloween needlepoint canvases, as well as fun threads to consider for fun effects. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! The Curious Cowgirl Halloween Canvas Collection Mentioned in the Episode Cotswold Needlepoint Ghost Lava Lamp CanvasSpellbound Stitchery Witch Hunt CanvasLabors of Love White Owl CanvasKatherine Roberts InterviewLittle Ghost Wo...