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. <b
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The First Stitch: Every Quilter Has a Story is a leisure podcast hosted by Lisa Donnelly, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #18
18: Jay's First Stitch Story + Taming the Fabric Stash
Aug 12, 20265 min
I love hearing from quilters who found their way into this hobby sort of by accident, and Jay's story is exactly that kind of delight! From cereal box templates in a hand piecing class to a fabric collection that makes Jay equal parts proud and (a little!) guilty... this episode is full of moments you'll relate to. THE FIRST STITCH STORY Jay shares how a single class turned into a lifelong love of simple, geometric quilts... plus an honest confession about a stash so big it miiiight deserve its own zip code. THE WIP-FINISHING TIP If you've ever felt torn between loving your fabric collection and not knowing what to do with all of it, today's tip is for you. I'm sharing my favorite way to turn “so much fabric” into “exactly what I need,” one project at a time... and it takes just minutes to set up. TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT I'm also sharing the exact thing I use to keep my own stash organized and my current projects easy to grab and go. It's simple, it's affordable, and it might be the missing piece for your sewing space too! Clear Stackable Bins My friend Carrie uses a simple trick too: ginormous Ziplock bags ! She labels them, pops the fabric and pattern inside, and zips them closed until she’s ready to take them to the sewing machine. One more suggestion is these wonderful clear pouches from Fat Quarter Shop. They’re made especially for quilters and come in various sizes so you can pick the right one for each project. Simple, colorful, and effective! Storage Bag Set Single Storage Bag SHARE YOUR STORY Got a First Stitch Story of your own? I'd love to feature you on the show! Send it to firststitchpodcast@wildplumlane.com , or use the submission form linked below. It's easier than you think, and there's no wrong way to tell it. We’d love to hear from you! Submit your First Stitch story
17: Mona's First Stitch Story + Batch-Sewing Your Way to Finished Quilts
Jul 22, 20265 min
First Stitch Story: Meet Mona In this episode, we meet Mona, who learned to quilt from her grandmother when she was just eleven years old. From her first hand stitched quilts to falling in love with machine quilting, Mona's journey is a sweet reminder of how this craft can grow and change with us over the years. She's also taking on a meaningful new goal for her family, and I think you're going to love hearing about it! WIP-Finishing Tip: Batch Your Like Projects Today's WIP-finishing tip is for anyone juggling a few similar projects at once. I'm sharing a simple way to batch your steps across multiple quilts at the same time, so you can keep making progress on all of them without losing momentum or starting over again and again. Make Layout Easy with a Portable Design Wall! This episode's tool spotlight is all about staying organized while you batch-sew, which is especially handy if you're working on a few quilts at once like Mona is! Portable Design Wall 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: firststitchpodcast@wildplumlane.com Submit your story
16: DB's First Stitch Story + A Speedy Scrappy Shortcut
Jul 8, 20264 min
First Stitch Story: Meet DB In this episode, we meet DB, who grew up surrounded by sewing, knitting, and crochet thanks to her mom and grandmother. Life (and raising her daughters) put her sewing machine on pause for years, until a new grandbaby pulled her right back to her machine. And her path into quilting came from a fun surprise at a sewing retreat! WIP-Finishing Tip: The Scrap Sort Shortcut Today's WIP-finishing tip is for anyone with a bin (or three!) of scraps and no idea where to start. I share a quick, no-fuss way to quickly sort your scraps so they're ready to grab and sew the moment inspiration strikes, no fancy system required. This one is especially handy if you're prepping for a scrappy project and want to spend your sewing time actually sewing…instead of digging through fabric for the right-sized pieces. Scrappy Stamps + A Web-Piecing Shortcut We also talk about my Scrappy Stamps pattern, a fun way to put all those leftover scraps to good use, plus a speedy piecing technique I recently guest posted for Diary of a Quilter that can help a scrappy quilt top come together faster than you'd think. Get the Scrappy Stamps FREE quilt pattern! Time-saving web-piecing tutorial at Diary of a Quilter Share Your First Stitch Story Your story might be next! If you'd like to share how you got started sewing or quilting, I'd love to hear it and feature YOU in a future episode! Email: firststitchpodcast@wildplumlane.com Quick Submission Form
15: Linda's First Stitch Story + Finishing the Quilts That Are Almost Done
Jun 24, 20266 min
First Stitch Story: Meet Linda In this episode, we meet Linda from Canada, whose quilting roots run deep. She learned the craft as a child, sitting at the big quilt frame surrounded by her mother and aunts, and that love of quilting has stayed with her ever since. Quilting took a back seat for a while when life got busy, but listen in today to find out what brought her back to it. Now nearly 75, Linda quilts every single day and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Her story is a beautiful reminder that quilting has a way of finding us again exactly when we need it. WIP-Finishing Tip: Tackle the Almost-Done Projects First Today's WIP-finishing tip is inspired by Linda herself, who mentioned she has a quilt just waiting to be bound. Sound familiar? I share a simple strategy for identifying your closest-to-the-finish-line projects and making those your next priority, because there is nothing quite like a finish to build momentum for everything else on your list! I also mention my free Simple WIP Inventory, which makes it easy to see exactly where all your projects stand so you can decide what to tackle next. Grab yours below! Simple WIP Inventory (FREE download) From My Sewing Room In this episode I'm sharing one of my favorite things from my own shop: the Life + Quilts Planner. If you've ever wished you had a dedicated place to plan your projects, track your WIPs, and build a quilting rhythm that actually fits into your real life, this planner was made for you. Linda has been quilting consistently for decades and has built a beautiful, productive creative life. This planner is the tool that can help the rest of us get there! Get the Life + Quilts Planner Share Your First Stitch Story Your story might be next! Every quilter has a beginning, and I'd love to hear yours. Whether it's how you learned to quilt, a project that brought you back to it, or a first stitch moment you'll never forget, share it with me and you could be featured in a future episode! Send an email to: firststitchpodcast@wildplumlane.com Or use the Quick Submission Form
<p>Today’s episode is a super-quick update about The First Stitch that I wanted to share with you directly. (And no, it's not an April Fool's Day joke!)</p><p>We're taking a spring break for the months of April and May, and new episodes will return this summer on Wednesday, June 10th! Life is full right now in the best possible ways (a few more details are included in the episode!), and I LOVE creating this podcast for you…so I'm making a few adjustments.</p><p>Starting in June, new episodes will drop every 2nd and 4th Wedn...
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