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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
7: Judy's First Stitch Story + Are All Your WIPs Worth Finishing?
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First Stitch Story: Meet Judy
In this episode, we meet Judy, whose quilting journey is a powerful story of finding purpose and joy after loss. From learning to sew in high school to making clothes for her children, and then rediscovering her love of sewing through quilting after her husband's passing, Judy's story reminds us that creativity can bring us back to life. Thirteen years and countless quilts later, she's still going strong!
WIP-Finishing Tip: Are All Your WIPs Worth Finishing?
Today's WIP-finishing tip is about giving yourself permission to let go. As we settle into the new year and take stock of our quilt WIPs, it's time to ask an important question: do you still want to complete all of them? If some projects just aren't speaking to you anymore, I share a quick way to clear your list and pass those projects on to someone who will love them!
Today's Episode is Brought to You by Electric Quilt Company
This episode is brought to you by Electric Quilt Company. One of my favorite ways to plan a quilt, especially when I'm writing patterns, is using EQ8 to test out colors, layouts, and fabric combinations before I ever cut into my fabric. Whether you're designing your own quilts or just want a better way to visualize a project before you start sewing, Electric Quilt is an incredibly powerful tool to have in your quilting toolbox.
Share Your First Stitch Story
Your story might be next! Every quilter has a beginning to their story, and we'd love to hear yours. Plus, over the years you might have picked up tips or tricks you could share with others that might inspire another quilter!
Share your personal quilting journey, your best project-finishing tip, or your "first stitch" moment. Your story may be read on an upcoming episode of The First Stitch.
Email your story to: firststitchpodcast@wildplumlane.com
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