Crafty Stitches Podcast

*Important Crafty Stitches Podcast announcement*

Dear Listeners,

We’ve come to a difficult decision to put the podcast on hiatus for the foreseeable future. Our personal and professional lives have become much busier in the past few months and finding time when we can both record is now a challenge. More info on why we’ve chosen to take a break can be found in this week’s episode.

We’re still going to keep crafting together (hopefully more in person now!) and K will continue to document her projects on .and.peacock on IG, with guest appearances by J.

We are so thankful to everyone who has been on the podcast and shared their crafting journeys with us, to everyone who has listened and been supportive over the past three years, and for the opportunity to share our friendship and love of crafts with you all.

Take care. Be a good human. Cheers!
❤️ 🧶 🥂
J & K

It’s that time! Check our stories and get your submissions in ASAP for our next , releasing this Friday.

Photo dump! No new episode this week as K’s got Covid 😷 However, here’s a bunch of photos about things we’ve talked about in the past few episodes but I have neglected to post because I’m forgetful! Hope you’re all doing well ❤️🧶❤️🧶 - J

Photo 1 - K’s astrologishawl (yarn by patten by )
Photo 2 - K’s hubby graduated with his PhD
Photo 3 - J’s floral Mickey ears for Flower and Garden festival at Epcot
Photo 4 - J’s new favorite photo from her last Disney trip
Photo 5 - K overcoming her fears at the Zoo
Photo 6 - J’s baby blanket for friends who are expecting
Photo 7 - Sign outside the Yarn Sellar in York Beach, ME
Photo 8 - K saw Paul McCartney in concert
Photo 9 - A sphinx statue with Joseph Smith’s head on it in Salt Lake City, UT
Photo 10 - sign outside Blazing needles in Salt Lake City, UT

Hi everyone - Sad news. There’s no new episode this week. Within 48 hours of returning from vacation, I developed Covid symptoms including losing my voice. We didn’t have a back up episode and I’m too exhausted to repost another episode right now. We hope to have a new episode in your feed next week but for now, I’m waiting on a PCR test to come back and resting. - K

Last call to get your submissions in for episode 170, listener episode #17. Check our stories. PLUS this time I (K) remembered to include prompts for what you’re creating and what you’re good news is!

New episode out now! K tells us the saga of trying to buy a car during the pandemic. (Don’t worry there’s a happy ending!)

📸: K’s new (to her) car; K’s finished coasters; J’s sister is a Ph.D. 👩🏻‍🎓

We have a listener episode coming up so be sure to check our stories for prompts. Want to share something else with us? Please do! You can DM us here or email [email protected]. Thanks as always for your support!
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New episode available now! We chat this week with Ruth, who is a pastor and the founder of ConseCrate Subscription Box] , a subscription box for ministers that supports small businesses and artists! Ruth answers our 10 questions and we catch up on current projects and good news! (Also Kristen’s coaster project is for ConseCrate Subscription Box] - so her work will be included in a future box!).

📸: Ruth, ConseCrate’s box logo, Kristen has fewer than 100 coasters left to make!

Newest episode is out now! We’re doing a spring “This or That” covering flowers, drinks, and outdoor activities. Kristen has news about her small business and Jess took a self care day (including buying some new sustainable sandals for summer).

Another double episode post! (Sorry everyone! Life kind of took over.)

Photo 1: we had our lovely guest, Gabby, tell us about her crafting passions. She made an awesome Mandala blanket as well as a Deadpool amigirumi for her dad. Her current project is cast gift bags for the play she’s working on! Meanwhile Jess got a new bed and bedding and is so excited!

Photo 2: This week we discuss sustainable crafting including up cycling crafting materials, sustainable yarn options, and sustainable crafts. Kristen made a Simnel Cake for Easter and Kristen and Jess got to spend time together on Easter Sunday with Kristen‘s mom!

Alright everyone. I (Jess) dropped the ball. I failed to showcase our lovely guest, Julia , from last week’s episode so you’re getting a double post for last week and this week’s episodes!

Last week we chatted with Julia from the Netherlands, who sews amazing dresses, loves plants, and formed her own burlesque group!

This week we’re talking about paying crafters what their products are worth! Plus K tells us about a special huge project she’s working on, and J gushes about her recent dress haul from .

**kinghours

New Listener Episode available now! We hear your thoughts on the topics from our previous episodes, talk about making new crafting friends at the Biergarten, and J gushes about the gift she got her sister.

📸: all dedicated to the listeners this episode; our local Biergarten; J’s sister with her new Mickey ears (name blurred for anonymity!).

New episode out now! Were talking about what we did on Spring Break when we were both in PA! We also discuss Ukraine, guilt associated with living our lives when so many are suffering, and ways we can support refugees. 🇺🇦

📸: J and K in J’s hometown; the Philly art museum, aka the “Rocky Stairs”; sunflowers in a field, the national flower of Ukraine. 🌻

We’re close to our next listener episode and want to hear from you! Head to our stories to answer our prompts and maybe hear your answer on our 160th episode!
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New episode available now! We’re talking Zodiac signs and traits even though neither one of us really understands them. Find out if we’re compatible friends and what craft we should be doing based on our signs! ♏️♐️

📸: Scorpio and Sagittarius; K’s king cake; K and her husband celebrating!

Happy 3 year Podiversary, Crafty Stitches! We can’t believe it’s been 3 years already! This week we’re discussing ailments that keep us from crafting and end up sharing some medical appointment mishaps along the way.

📸: 3 years!; ❤️ for teaching hospitals, but also funny things that happen with student drs.; the crochet resolution box from K gave J for 3 years of podcasting!

🚨Late post!🚨We had a new fun episode come out on Friday featuring Heidi from Crime, Coffee, & Crafts] and answering our ten crafting questions! Check it out 🙂.
📸: Crime, Coffee, & Crafts] Logo, Heidi crocheting with some of her homespun yarn, Jess’ new organizational cart in her bathroom!

New episode out now! This week K tells us about her home state of Mississippi, including odd town names, famous Mississippians, and other fun facts!

📸: the *new* state flag of Mississippi; J made a marbled nail polish mug; K’s working on a wool fisherman sweater for her husband.

New Episode out now! J’s telling us fun facts about PA (many of them heavily based around her hometown). Learn about Hershey, Crayola, Peeps, the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the US, and fun town names!

📸: the Commonwealth of PA’s flag, J with her bison pillow gift, K’s progress on her counted cross stitch of Ruby.

Alright y’all. For the first time in almost 3 years we just don’t have an episode for you this week. We need some rest and will be back next week when we are hopefully a little perkier.
Take care of yourself and maintain healthy boundaries.

New episode out now! What makes you feel better when you’re sick? We’re talking the cures for what ails us this week! 🤧🤒😷☕️🍵🫖🍜
📸: some of our strategies for feeling better; J’s yoga sock; K’s prep for her next cross stitch project.

New episode out now! We’re doing a post/holiday wrap up and check in this week discussing gifts we gave and got, post-Christmas projects, and sometimes just needing a break from crafting.

📸: a special gift for K from her mom; J’s post-Christmas sweater project; K’s amazing cross-stitch gift!

New listener episode out now! We’ve made it to 150 episodes, can you believe?!? We’re talking things to leave behind in 2021 and what your expectations are for 2022, as well as some cute pet stories!

New episode out now! We’re wrapping up 2021 talking about projects we’re most proud of, projects that we’re the most challenging, and things were hoping to work on in 2022! Swipe to see some of the projects we discussed!

Our first episode of 2022 will be our 150th episode!!! 🤯🤯 This also means it will be a listener episode. We would love to hear from you about any of the topics below: 👇🏻
1️⃣ what you want to leave in 2021
2️⃣ your hopes and expectations for 2022
3️⃣ per K’s special request, a pet story
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Thanks for continuing to be an awesome community and happy happy holidays!

We’re catching up with each other on this week’s episode! J talks about her birthday trip to Disney and interactions with strangers, K shares some sad news about her beloved Ruby, and we’re both mired in Christmas related crafting projects!
📸: J and her sister at Cinderella Castle; K’s kitty, Ruby; K finally finished the blanket that would not end!

New episode out now! We’re discussing holiday gatherings in 2021 and where we are comfort-level wise.

📸: J and K at a holiday party a few years ago!; K’s counted cross stitch gift in black and white to hide identifying features; J learned how to make German paper stars!

New episode out now! We’re discussing Christmas coming way too early, feeling rushed, and hoping we don’t go insane listening to “All I want for Christmas” before Dec 1.

📸: grumpy cat best describes my mood; K’s new sweater project (a bday gift from J); J’s finished geometric tree skirt for her brother.

Hey everyone! New episode is out now with K’s mom, Holly! She tells us about weaving, recent changes in her life, and K learns new things about her mom through our 10 questions! Listen now!

Also, we’ve had three episodes come out in the last three weeks, but I (Jess) have been majorly slacking on posting! We’re still here! Promise!

📸: K’s mom, Hilly, in her new house, some of Holly’s weaving, K’s cross stitch project and floss organizing system.

Our newest listener episode is out now! All of these things were topic of discussion this week - Halloween costumes, Dwight Schrute, beets, and J’s finished project.