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EP: 023 🤔Making Friends as a Grown-Up Quilter (Without the Awkward Drama)
Ever felt like making friends as an adult quilter is awkward and weird? 🧵🙋♀️ Me too. But here’s your reminder: it’s also brave and so worth it.
💛 Which tip from today’s episode are you going to try first? Post the thing? Say yes to something awkward? Find your stitchy weirdos? Tell me below — I’d love to cheer you on.
✨ PS: I’M GOING ON STAGE!
I’m speaking at Quilt Festival and QuiltCon this year (EEK!) — if you’ll be there, please come say hi. I’d love to meet my YouTube friends in real life 💖🧵
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Ever walked into a quilt guild and felt like you were back in the high school cafeteria—awkward and unsure where to sit? You are so not alone!
🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:
Christen shares honest stories, funny confessions, and practical tips about making quilting friends as an adult. If you’ve ever felt like the “weird kid” in quilting spaces, this episode is your warm hug and gentle nudge to find your people.
💡 EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:
Why quilting friendships matter more than you think
How to say “yes” to connection (even when you want to bail)
The one brave step that changes everything
Why small groups of “stitchy weirdos” are better than giant quilt crowds
A reminder that awkwardness = courage in disguise
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
What’s the bravest quilting friendship step you’ve taken lately?
🧵 JOIN THE STITCH SISTER INNER CIRCLE:
Want a place where you always have a seat at the table? The Stitch Sister Inner Circle is a cozy community of women who “get it”—and you’re invited → https://www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com/
📚 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:
🧵 Longarm Services & Instant Quote → https://stitch.academy/longarm-quilting
📚 Free Printable: Quilt Care Guide → https://stitch.academy/quilt-care-101
☕ Buy Me a Tea → http://buymeacoffee.com/starsquilting
🛍️ Shop My Tools & Workshops → https://ISeeStarsQuilting.com
📸 Instagram → http://instagram.com/issq.longarmquilting
📌 Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/ISeeStarsQuilting
00:00 Intro
00:41 That High School Cafeteria Feeling
02:00 Why Making Friends as Adults is Awkward
04:55 Storytime: The Meetup That Went Sideways
06:44 4 Tips to Find Quilty Friends (Without Pressure)
10:05 Why I Created the Stitch Sister Inner Circle
11:06 How Friendship Changes Your Quilting
13:00 Awkward is Brave (and Totally Okay)
14:25 My Table Has Plenty of Open Seats
15:30 Wrap-Up & Gentle Send-Off
#quiltingpodcast #quiltingfriends #stitchsisters #quiltingcommunity #quiltingforbeginners
📌 DISCLAIMER: Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting I See Stars Quilting and the Loose Threads & Stitches Podcast!
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By ISeeStarsQuiltingEver felt like making friends as an adult quilter is awkward and weird? 🧵🙋♀️ Me too. But here’s your reminder: it’s also brave and so worth it.
💛 Which tip from today’s episode are you going to try first? Post the thing? Say yes to something awkward? Find your stitchy weirdos? Tell me below — I’d love to cheer you on.
✨ PS: I’M GOING ON STAGE!
I’m speaking at Quilt Festival and QuiltCon this year (EEK!) — if you’ll be there, please come say hi. I’d love to meet my YouTube friends in real life 💖🧵
______________________________________________________________
Ever walked into a quilt guild and felt like you were back in the high school cafeteria—awkward and unsure where to sit? You are so not alone!
🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:
Christen shares honest stories, funny confessions, and practical tips about making quilting friends as an adult. If you’ve ever felt like the “weird kid” in quilting spaces, this episode is your warm hug and gentle nudge to find your people.
💡 EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:
Why quilting friendships matter more than you think
How to say “yes” to connection (even when you want to bail)
The one brave step that changes everything
Why small groups of “stitchy weirdos” are better than giant quilt crowds
A reminder that awkwardness = courage in disguise
💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
What’s the bravest quilting friendship step you’ve taken lately?
🧵 JOIN THE STITCH SISTER INNER CIRCLE:
Want a place where you always have a seat at the table? The Stitch Sister Inner Circle is a cozy community of women who “get it”—and you’re invited → https://www.stitchsisterinnercircle.com/
📚 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED:
🧵 Longarm Services & Instant Quote → https://stitch.academy/longarm-quilting
📚 Free Printable: Quilt Care Guide → https://stitch.academy/quilt-care-101
☕ Buy Me a Tea → http://buymeacoffee.com/starsquilting
🛍️ Shop My Tools & Workshops → https://ISeeStarsQuilting.com
📸 Instagram → http://instagram.com/issq.longarmquilting
📌 Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/ISeeStarsQuilting
00:00 Intro
00:41 That High School Cafeteria Feeling
02:00 Why Making Friends as Adults is Awkward
04:55 Storytime: The Meetup That Went Sideways
06:44 4 Tips to Find Quilty Friends (Without Pressure)
10:05 Why I Created the Stitch Sister Inner Circle
11:06 How Friendship Changes Your Quilting
13:00 Awkward is Brave (and Totally Okay)
14:25 My Table Has Plenty of Open Seats
15:30 Wrap-Up & Gentle Send-Off
#quiltingpodcast #quiltingfriends #stitchsisters #quiltingcommunity #quiltingforbeginners
📌 DISCLAIMER: Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting I See Stars Quilting and the Loose Threads & Stitches Podcast!