Stitched Podcast

By Simple Simon and Company

What's Stitched Podcast about?

Join Simple Simon and Company as they walk you through the history of your favorite quilt blocks and patterns while weaving in personal stories and insights about the ties that bind.

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Stitched Podcast episodes:

05.31.2019
Up Close It's Just a Bunch of Little X's
Up close it's just a bunch of little X's but when you step back and take a look at the whole picture a beautiful image emerges. Join Elizabeth and liZ as they recount the history of cross-stitching...from ancient Egypt tombs to...
05.25.2019
I was right...this race would be epic.
Whether you are running a race or creating a quilt you are never alone as long as you carry with you the memories and the lessons learned from your loved ones. Join liZ and Elizabeth as they talk about running...
05.14.2019
Sanctuary
Lemony Snicket said in his first book of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Sanctuary is a word which here means a small, safe place in a troubling world. Join Elizabeth and liZ as they walk you through the art of creating...
05.07.2019
It Takes A Hive
It takes a hive of about 60,000 bees all working at the endless cycle of pollinating, gathering nectar to make golden, delicious honey...and it takes a hive of women an afternoon gathered around a set of frames to hand quilt...
04.02.2019
The Joy of Painting...and of Quilting
Bob Ross was a master of helping those painting along with him enjoy the journey...and embracing the idea that there are no mistakes, only happy little accidents. Join liZ and Elizabeth in this episode of Stitched as they discuss Bob...
03.14.2019
Forever in Blue Jeans
What do you get when you mix the history of indygo in the United States, the birth of the blue jeans, quilting, and Neil Diamond? You get Episode 11 of Stitched "Forever in Blue Jeans". And stick around at the end...
02.26.2019
Hand Quilting in Paradise: Hawaiian Quilts
Traditional raw edge applique quilts from Hawaii are as striking as they are distinctive. Join Elizabeth and liZ as they recount the origins of these beautiful quilts and then stick around for the new segment at the end of the...
02.11.2019
Fabric, Gingham, and Quilts...OH MY!!!
It's hard to imagine The Wizard of Oz without picturing Dorothy in her iconic blue and white gingham dress...but where did this print come from and how was it named? Join Elizabeth and liZ as they wander down the yellow brick...
01.23.2019
When You Look At The Bigger Picture
Vintage Yo-Yo quilts were created using scores of hand stitched yo-yos. Many of these yo-yo's were made with scrap fabric that when, upon closer inspection, and viewed separately from the quilt in its entirety aren't that charming. But...when viewed in...
01.09.2019
A Quilter's Heart is Golden
One long day a penniless traveler, a terrible lightning storm, some homemade beef jerky, and and a group of strangers collided...reminding me that a quilters heart is golden. Join Simple Simon and Company as they take you on a journey across...
12.24.2018
Is There Anything Better than Butter?
Butter: creamy, golden, and delicious has inspired more than delightful dishes and tempting desserts....it was the inspiration behind the Churndash Quilt Block. Join Elizabeth and liZ as they walk you through the evolution of making butter, the creation of the Churndash...
12.11.2018
If I Had a Million Dollars
If I Had A Million Dollars is an episode that combines frontier gardens, The Barenaked Ladies, Christmas trees, and chili all into one story about a little known quilt block called "Corn and Beans". We hope you enjoy! (And if you do...
11.27.2018
They Always Know How To Go Home
Geese fly away from and return to the same location year after year...they always know how to go home. Join Elizabeth and liZ as they talk about Flying Geese Quilt blocks and family traditions. Then to find a step by step tutorial...
11.13.2018
English Paper Piecing
English Paper Piecing is a historical method used to create quilt tops by hand one stitch at a time. These hauntingly personable quilts are all just as lovely as they are unique. Join us as we talk about what is at...
10.23.2018
Broken Dishes
Milk spills, dishes break, and accidents happen...over and over again...especially when raising children. But how we handle these mishaps often can create an unexpected silver lining to the daily details of everyday life. Join us for this episode of Stitched where...
10.08.2018
Log Cabin Quilt Blocks
150 years ago a quilt block rose to popularity and soon became an American quilting icon. This block, of course, is the beloved Log Cabin. Times have changed since those first blocks were stitched on the frontier but what hasn't changed...

What's Stitched Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Stitched Podcast episodes:

Up Close It's Just a Bunch of Little X's

I was right...this race would be epic.

Sanctuary

It Takes A Hive

The Joy of Painting...and of Quilting

Forever in Blue Jeans

Hand Quilting in Paradise: Hawaiian Quilts

Fabric, Gingham, and Quilts...OH MY!!!

When You Look At The Bigger Picture

A Quilter's Heart is Golden

Is There Anything Better than Butter?

If I Had a Million Dollars

They Always Know How To Go Home

English Paper Piecing

Broken Dishes

Log Cabin Quilt Blocks