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The First Stitch: Every Quilter Has a Story
Discover the shared experiences that connect all quilters. The First Stitch is the podcast dedicated to celebrating the journeys of the craft's most passionate members: YOU! Host Lisa Donnelly of Wild Plum Lane brings you short, impactful episodes that prove we are all more alike than we are different, no matter where or when we picked up our first set of needle and thread.
Every week, you'll hear:
-A Quilter’s Story: Hear the unique, personal accounts of how quilters began to quilt, overcome creative blocks, and found purpose in piecing. These are your stories, read aloud, emphasizing the universal themes of creativity, challenge, and community.
-Finishing Focus: Practical, no-nonsense tips and actionable strategies for completing your quilt projects (WIPs/UFOs). It's gentle motivation to finish those beautiful quilts!
-Quilting Tidbits: Essential, quick-hit information on tools, new fabric lines, techniques, and the latest happenings in the world of quilting.
Join us to recognize your own journey in the stories of others, gain practical quilt project planning and organization skills, and feel more connected to the quilting community as a whole.
New episodes are released every Wednesday morning.
The First Stitch: Every Quilter Has a Story
4: Cynthia’s First Stitch Story + A Simple Step to Make Forward Progress on Your WIPs
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First Stitch Story: Meet Cynthia
In this episode, we meet Cynthia, whose First Stitch story is rooted in generosity, tradition, and learning by doing. From being taught to quilt by hand, to creating deeply meaningful quilts for loved ones, Cynthia’s story highlights how quilting can carry history, love, and legacy forward in powerful ways.
WIP-Finishing Tip: Make Progress in Minutes
Today’s WIP-finishing tip is a simple one with big impact: set a timer. If starting feels hard or time feels tight, this small shift can help you get focused, build momentum, and move a project forward without needing a long sewing session.
This episode includes a gentle challenge for this week to try it out and see what even a few minutes can do!
From My Sewing Room: Cut-Resistant Work Gloves
This week’s tool is all about quilting safely and protecting your hands. I’m sharing a tool I believe is essential to use alongside your rotary cutter (and important for kids who might be just learning!). It can help you avoid injuries that could keep you away from the sewing room longer than planned (no one wants that)!
My favorite cut-resistant work gloves: https://amzn.to/4aYkIf0
Share Your First Stitch Story
Your story might be next! If you’d like to share how you got started sewing or quilting and be featured in a future episode, I’d love to hear it.
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