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The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E18: Handy tools! That you can wear!We're sharing our favorite items that let us keep our crafts close and our crafting tools closer. (It may be early, but you might want to start your holiday wishlist after listening!)
Show notes: veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-10-2439 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E17: Tie One on With Macrame!What started with an idea for a giant spider web became a very serious macrame discussion. Think we can get through a whole episode without bad puns? We're a frayed knot.
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-10-1041 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E16: Crafting a Craft SpaceWhen you get to create an entire space just for your craft work, it's a luxury and also a bit overwhelming. But that won't stop us from talking about drawers, built-ins, cutting tables, and pegboards!
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-09-2633 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E15: Our Corniest Episode EverIn this corntastic discussion, Haley and Mollie talk all things corn husks, while considering what it would take to make brooms from start to finish. And of course, they have plenty of corn puns!
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-09-1246 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E14: Tools and Projects to Show Your True ColorsWe never get tired of talking about color, but this time around, it's about some helpful color tools and the types of color projects that are especially fun or challenging.
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-08-2937 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E13: This Just in! Crafts are Making HeadlinesIn this episode, we're searching for ways that our favorite crafting techniques are showing up in the news. It's a delightful mixture of celebrities, scandal, and downright heartwarming stories.
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes
2022-08-1541 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E12: Be Still, Our Beading Hearts!Beads in embroidery have us learning about all kinds of styles and techniques we've never tried. But you know we want to!
Note: This episode has some unavoidable background noise. Thank you for bearing with us!
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes
2022-08-0138 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E11: DIY, Home Decorating EditionWe've been planning and working on more home decor. This time it's Victorian upholstery and IKEA curtains!
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes
2022-07-1838 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E10: She’s a Grand Old Flag…MakerIt's time to talk about America's founding sewist, Betsy Ross. And if you've ever wondered what it takes to make an official flag, 1812 style, we've got you covered.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-07-0449 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E9: Go, Go Gadget Needlecraft!We don't need these cool tools, but they sure are fun and we definitely want them. Prepare to add some new gadgets to your craft arsenal!
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-06-2039 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E8: Through the (Stained) Looking GlassStarting with a walk down craft kit memory lane and making our way to highly skilled artisans, we're admiring all the techniques and materials for stained glass. And would you believe we have some styles we don't like?
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-06-0636 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E7: Quick! Someone Call Bob Vila!
Do home projects count as crafts? We say they do, which is why we're talking about home restoration, custom tile, and concrete work, and learning new skills.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-05-2335 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E6: Paper—We’re Just Not Sure We Can Cut it!What's the difference between our jokes and papercutting? Nothing! They're both tearable! Nonetheless, we're talking scissor-cut, machine-cut, knife-cut, and laser-cut paper projects and artists.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-05-0934 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E5: Honey, I Shrunk the CraftsFrom southern gothic dollhouses to fairy garden forest friends, we've got some big feelings for the tiny world of handcrafted miniatures.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2022-04-2518 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E4: Tried it. Hated it.You might think that Haley and Mollie never met a craft they didn't like. You would be wrong. From the process to the product, we're discussing the techniques that just aren't for us.
Show notes: You might think that Haley and Mollie never met a craft they didn't like. You would be wrong. From the process to the product, we're discussing the techniques that just aren't for us.
2022-04-1137 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E03: A Whole Day of Crafting?We don’t often have a whole day to devote to making something just because we want to, but if we did, this episode is full of all the projects we'd work on (and finish!) in a day.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2022/03/28/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-5-episode-03/
2022-03-2842 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E02: When Crafts Are Just Too SeriousWith all the crafting methods they've tried, there are still techniques that give Haley and Mollie some serious pause. Will they talk each other into starting something new and complicated? Perhaps.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/
2022-03-1442 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS5E01: So, What Have You Been Up To?In their first Very Serious Crafts episode of season 5, Haley and Mollie talk about the things they've been enjoying while on a podcast break, including just taking time to "be."
Show Notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes
2022-02-2837 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E20: The 2021 Very Serious Crafts Gift GuideAs they wrap up season 4, Haley, Katie, and Mollie share some of their favorite handmade items and craft tools to give and receive.
Show Notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes
2021-11-2245 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E19: Sculpting, Shaping, and Modeling With ClayWe're getting our hands dirty as we discuss our favorite types of clay for crafting, including some clay recipes so you can make your own! Haley also shares a PSA for keeping pets safe while you're stitching.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2021-11-0838 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E18: The Lovely (and Dreaded) Art of LetteringBy hand, machine, stylus, or icing, fancy writing isn't always easy. Unsurprisingly, we have many Thoughts and Feelings about it.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/10/25/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-18/
2021-10-2531 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E17: And Basically, That‘s How an Idea Becomes a PatternFrom the spark of an idea to picking up a pencil (or not!) and making the final digital patterns, Haley, Katie, and Mollie discuss their processes for making new designs.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/10/11/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-17/
2021-10-1142 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E16: The LuLaRoe of the Craft World?The Creative Circle was multi-level marketing, but like, the non-scammy, all crafty kind. Join us as we gush over these vintage kits and wish for craft supply parties to make a comeback!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/09/27/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-16/
2021-09-2740 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E15: Great Idea, but Now You Have to Make ItHaley, Katie, and Mollie discuss their amazing ideas that are also terrible ideas. Because, even though it's gonna be worth it, now you have to make the thing.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/09/13/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-15/
2021-09-1335 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E14: Ye Olde Craft InspirationWhat's old is new again as Haley and Mollie talk about the antique handcrafted items that inspire them, then take a virtual tour of some of the fabulous objects and projects that hang out at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/08/30/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-14/
2021-08-3044 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E13: We Can't Get No SatiscraftingImagine a room where you can enjoy all the best parts of crafting. Better than a smash room, we present our ideas for a space we call SatiscraftingTM.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/08/16/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-13/
2021-08-1634 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E12: You Don't Know What You Don't Know...Until You DoThese tips and techniques may be obvious to some crafters, but Haley and Mollie are here to talk about the things they wish they had known when they started.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2021-08-0238 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E11: Pulling Back the Lace VeilNo matter how you make it or use it, we're talking about lace and describing it with two F words: flouncy frippery.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2021-07-1931 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E10: Projects That (Hopefully!) Don't Break the MoldThings are finally taking shape as Haley and Mollie talk about resin, plaster, wax, and the long-forgotten Plastigoop!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/07/05/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-10
2021-07-0531 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E9: Shelves, Containers, and a Whole Lot of OrganizingWhen it comes to organizing craft tools, supplies, and projects, is it any surprise that Haley, Mollie, and Katie Green Bean have a lot to talk about?
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/06/21/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-09/
2021-06-2148 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E8: Writing Love Songs to Fabric and FibersIt's time to talk favorite fibers and textiles. Haley, Katie, and Mollie gush over the materials they love to work with, the items they're willing to splurge on, and why it's so hard to split up a set.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/06/07/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-08/
2021-06-0743 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E7: The One with All the English Paper PiecingFrom template to thread and basting to joining, we Very Serious Crafters love English paper piecing! Today, we discuss the differences between EPP and FPP and ponder a theory about what makes it "English."
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/05/24/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-07/ 2021-05-2438 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E6: Crafting Chemistry That's to Dye ForThings get colorful in this episode as Haley and Mollie talk about dying. Wait, no. That should be dyeing. Specifically, natural dyes, chemical dyes, shibori, Kool-Aid, tie-dye, and the many mysteries of dye-related chemistry that still elude them both.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/05/10/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-06/
2021-05-1036 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E5: Fascinating FastenersHaley, Mollie, and special guest Katie Green are Very Serious Crafters with Very Serious Thoughts about buttons, zippers, and snaps. (Shocking, we know!) This episode is bursting at the seams with personal favorites, some zipper-related side eye, and an accidental bonus primer on US vs. UK terminology.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/04/26/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-05/
2021-04-2637 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E4: Painting With Needles and ThreadPrepare for pure stitch-related joy as Haley and Mollie talk about thread painting and their favorite artists who blur the lines between art and craft.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/04/12/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-04/
2021-04-1235 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E3: Sewing Shoes and a Stop at GoodwillJeans, beaded Christmas trees, and shoes: What do they all have in common? Haley and Mollie are fairly certain they'll never, ever make them.
Show Notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/03/29/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-03/
2021-03-2935 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E2: Faux Bone and Real TeethAs Mollie and Haley talk about scrimshaw and crafting with teeth, there are no bones about it: things get a little creepy. They may also spoil the secret of the tooth fairy.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/2021/03/15/the-very-serious-crafts-podcast-season-4-episode-02/
2021-03-1533 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastS4E1: We Were on a BreakSeason 4 launches with a conversion about the things Haley and Mollie were up to, what they didn't get done, and the new tools they bought while Very Serious Crafts was on hiatus. 2021-03-0129 minThe Very Serious Crafts PodcastSeason 4: TrailerSeason 4 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast may sound a little different, so get ready for new episodes coming March 2021!
2021-02-1700 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E23: Lists, Lights, and the VSC Top TenIn the last Very Serious Crafts episode of season three, Mollie looks at miniatures, Haley makes a list, Heidi hangs some lights, and we share the official VSC Top Ten!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-12-2159 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E22: TikTok, Teal Trees, and Trying New ToolsIn season 3, episode 22 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi gets hip to TikTok, Mollie inaccurately describes locker hooking, and Haley's holiday plans suggest that she's been body-snatched.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-12-0757 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E21: Plants and Rants (and Maybe a Few Other Things)In season 3, episode 21 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, we all get very serious about craft clickbait and questionable face masks. But, don't despair! Things get a whole lot lighter when Heidi's niece swoops in and saves the day with all the colors!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-11-2359 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E20: Super Bulky Sweater Yarn, Vintage Embroidery from Mexico, and a Pooping FlamingoIn season 3, episode 20 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, you'll find new knitting projects on our needles, unironic Christmas catalog craft toy joy, and the real-time exploration of a cool but tricky cross-stitch app.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-11-0957 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E19: Weaving in Songs, Virtual Quilling, and Even More Poisonous ProjectsIn season 3, episode 19, Mollie tries to knit continental, Heidi's project becomes VERY toddler-approved, and Haley falls in love with Persian pattern singing.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-10-2657 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E18: Afghans, Dolls, and Fancy PajamasIn season 3, episode 18 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley gets into scrapbooking, Heidi becomes a YouTuber, and Mollie deals with a doll's delicate parts.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-10-121h 02
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E17: Vintage Style, Antique Patterns, and, Somewhat Surprisingly, Taylor SwiftIn season 3, episode 17, the plant biologist is back, snoods are afoot, and it turns out we all have serious feelings about Taylor Swift's embroidery skills.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-09-2858 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E16: Teeny Tiny Aprons, a Crafty Botanist, and Why Kindness MattersIn season 3, episode 16 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi sews a super-cute apron, a plant biologist weighs in on flower pressing, Mollie grabs a hammer, and Haley crankily makes the case for kindness.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-09-1449 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E15: Quilts and Flowers. Just Quilts and Flowers.In season 3, episode 15 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, serendipity runs high when Mollie literally makes some magic, Haley plans a herbarium, and they both take a stroll through some complicated and compelling quilt history! (Heidi is off on a much-deserved break this week.)
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-08-3156 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E14: Workbasket Magazine Joy and Vintage Fabric by the BoltIn season 3, episode 14 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie buys some beads, Heidi dives into deadstock, and Haley's kittens run wild in the craft studio!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-08-1753 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E13: Missing Community, Rolling Paper, and FIRE!In season 3, episode 13, Heidi plays with glass and fire, Mollie's cat conspicuously bathes, and Haley refuses to cut into that fabric.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-08-0355 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E12: Avoided Explosions, Stress Candles, and Mostly MuskoxenIn season three, episode 12 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi eyes some zip ties, Mollie crafts under (literal) pressure, and Haley complains about making masks (again).
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-07-2053 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E11: Cats, Crafts, and Classically COVID CreatingIn season 3, episode 11, Mollie needs a Portuguese fabric translator, Haley talks about cats, and Heidi continues to be creative in lockdown.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-07-061h 00
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E10: Handmade Wedding Woes, Tiny Worlds, and Dirty DIYsIn season three, episode 10 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley discovers a magical terrarium, Mollie finds a loving way to honor needlecrafts, and Heidi makes the (hair) cut.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-06-2259 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E09: Topiary Talents, Letterboxing Lessons, and Our Introduction to JesmoniteIn season 3, episode 9, Haley gets organized (again), Heidi braids and weaves with unexpected materials, and Mollie gets a bit self-conscious about her pronunciation of "embroidery."
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-06-0859 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E08: New Starts, a Hoop Sleuth, and Emotional Support Bananas
In the eighth episode of season 3, Heidi has a Netflix + craft recommendation, Mollie hunts for history, and Haley goes bananas. (Literally.)
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-05-2550 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E07: A Latch Hook Haircut, Perler Bead Bliss, and Serious Shade from Crafts of the PastIn season 3, episode 7 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi plants a garden, Mollie creates some much-needed color matching content, and Haley accidentally stumbles upon a lace murder.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-05-1151 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E06: Weaving in the Vault, DIY Bias Tape, and Lockdown InspirationIn season 3, episode 6 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie finds tapestries in The Met's YouTube vault, Heidi ponders Spring sewing, and Haley unveils her latest (pink!) book.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-04-2747 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E05: Make Do and Mend, E-Waste Looms, and the Crafts of Animal CrossingIn season 3, episode 5 of the Very Serious Crafts podcast, Haley makes plans for apocalypse weaving, Mollie escapes to her Animal Crossing craft room, and Heidi brings all the make do and mend vibes. Sadly, sheltering in place hasn't given any of them extra free time.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-04-131h 00
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E04: Virtual Craft Night, Awkward Outfits, and the Return of LatchookIn season 3, episode 4 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie sits in on a night of knitting, Heidi returns with news of her big secret project, and Haley discovers that Singer (of Singer sewing machine fame) was actually kind of a jerk.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-03-301h 00
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E03: PLEASE DO NOT LICK THE CRAFT SUPPLIESIn season 3, episode 3 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, the Very Serious Crafters absolutely do not endorse licking things during a pandemic, no matter what they might have said in this episode. But, if you absolutely must, at least make sure you clean them first.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-03-1656 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E02: Designing Digitally and Serious SparklesIn season 3, episode 2 of The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley sheds light on the dark side of craft materials, Mollie uses a naughty word (at least in the UK), and the gals get very excited about sewing for a grown-up American Girl!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-03-0252 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS3E01: Trying New Stitches and Mending Old KnitsKicking off the third season of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley gets a dad-made darning egg, Mollie looks longingly at needlepoint projects, and the gals try their best to offer business pointers to a ‘90s cartoon craft shop!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/
2020-02-1754 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastThe Best of: Seasons 1 and 2Before starting season 3 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi, Mollie, and Haley take a look back at some of their favorite moments of the first two seasons. You'll hear about Haley's very own Craft Narnia, Mollie's aversion to pentagons, and exactly why Heidi's always talking about hamster sweaters!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2020-01-2748 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E26: Crocheting Baby Yoda and a Very Serious Hamster Sweater QuestionIn the final episode of season 2, the Very Serious Crafters talk about their simple goals for the New Year, which include lots more sewing, the internet's favorite baby, and maybe a few more hamster sweaters.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-12-3036 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E25: Inspiring Vacations and Neighborly KnittingSeason 2, episode 25 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi and Mollie are on their own, and things get a bit sentimental as they talk about Mr. Rogers's famous hand-knit sweaters and the projects that they worked on while traveling.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-12-1652 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E24: Cat Hair Crafts, Toxic Yarn, and So Many Fangirl StitchesIn season 2, episode 24 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi starts a truly vintage knitting project, Haley takes a surprise dive into yarn science, and Mollie isn't even there to supervise!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-12-0257 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E23: Killer Notions, Seeing Red, and Breaking the Laws of CraftIn season 2, episode 23 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi spots creativity in the picket lines, Mollie shares squeamish tales of pins and needles, and Haley lays down the law.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-11-1857 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E22: Hoopless Stitching, a Boondoggle, and the Joy of Simple ProjectsIn season 2, episode 22, Heidi boards the Train of Shame with her unfinished punch needle projects, Haley breaks some hoop-related cross-stitch rules, and Mollie gets a bit heated about how folks talk about crafts.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-11-0442 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E21: Dreadful Doll Heads, Haunting Hairwork, and Strange Places We CraftIn season 2, episode 21, Haley maintains that hair crafts aren't weird, Mollie's creepy doll finds some also creepy friends, and Heidi takes her knitting to court.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-10-2154 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E20: Craft Pranks, Color Swaps, and Taking MeasurementsIn season 2, episode 20, Heidi and Mollie get mischievous, Haley shows up ready to repair, and they all turn on the kettle and get excited about a new season of making!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-10-0753 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E19: Making Linen, Giving Back, and a Great Pumpkin SweaterIn season 2, episode 19, Mollie and Haley flax poetic about missing plants and making linen, Heidi turns into a pumpkin, and they all use their DIY powers for good!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-09-2354 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E18: Embroidery Trends, Block Printing, and Putting Things OffIn season 2, episode 18 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley looks into her crafty crystal ball, inspiration strikes at the worst moment, and Heidi gets a wedgie.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-09-0953 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E17: Fall Wardrobes, Morbid Making, and Extraterrestrial SewistsIn season 2, episode 17, Heidi sews for fall, Haley buys very tiny markers, and we learn that Mollie's dad really can build anything!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-08-2643 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E16: Drinking, Weaving, and the Golden Rule of MakingIn season 2, episode 16, Mollie gets fired up about stitch names, Haley drinks and crafts, and nobody laughs at Heidi's dad joke.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-08-1246 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E15: Sewing Swimsuits, Multiple Makes, and Getting Schooled by Haley's MomIn season 2, episode 15 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi befriends some zippers, Mollie experiences joy (and then frustration), and Haley takes her work elsewhere.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-07-2948 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E14: Knitting Everywhere, Stash Shopping, and Teen Craft FavesIn this episode, the Very Serious Crafters reminisce about their own teen summer vacation crafts, shop without spending money (again), and give a disturbing crocheted baby doll some serious side-eye.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-07-1553 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E13: Nightmare Yarn, Garment Making, and When Crafting Doesn't HelpIn season 2, episode 13 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie makes an octopus, Haley designs fan art, Heidi knits two sweaters, and they all use the D-word: Depression.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-07-0146 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E12: Vintage Patterns, Fictional Stitches, and the Great Glue ControversyIn season 2, episode 12 of the Very Serious Craft Podcast, Mollie makes things up, Heidi knits the 1940s, and Haley considers an age-old question: To glue or not to glue?
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-06-1751 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E11: Summer Knitting, Health Hazards, and Regency Anti-CraftsIn season 2, episode 11 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie gets really into pottery smashing videos, Heidi helps us take care of our hands (and wrists, and elbows), and Haley starts to unravel.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-06-0343 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E10: Blocking Tips, a Stripper Cat, and the Great Fabric DebateIn season 2, episode 10 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley falls in love with a new dress book, Heidi lives the knitting dream, and Mollie tells a dad joke.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-05-201h 01
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E09: Knitting Retreats, New Old Sewing Machines, and Crafting ASMRIn Season 2, Episode 9 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley's cat hates crochet, Heidi swans around in a caftan, and Mollie's mom, for reasons unclear, wins a tape recorder in a sewing contest!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-05-061h 01
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E08: Spring Sewing, Specialty Needles, and Kiddie Craft ToolsIn this anniversary episode, Haley complains on the internet and gets a podcast, Heidi finds the zipper deal of the century, Mollie faces down her craft room, and they all long for a Nintendo knitting machine that never really was!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-04-221h 05
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E07: Playing Games and Fixing IronsIn this episode, Mollie finds a pill that can fix her iron, Heidi pulls out some board games, and Haley gets very literal about crackers and Tylenol (and talks about her new Golden Girls cross-stitch book)!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-04-0845 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E06: Giant Looms, Head Measurements, and Computerized EmbroideryIn this episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley finds stitch-y joy in 1970s crewel kits, Heidi experiences the wonders of the Wasteshed, and Mollie meets some embroidery memes!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-03-2548 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E05: Cables and Charts and Glue, Oh My!In this episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi pulls back the curtain on pattern design, Mollie looks at the importance of "measure twice, cut once," and Haley throws out some Wizard of Oz spoilers (80 years too late).
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-03-1154 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E04: Favorite Books and Weird Vintage Crafts (Live from Chicago!)Live from Chicago, the Very Serious Crafts gals share some vintage craft oddities and talk about the books that made them makers!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-02-2553 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E03: Valentine's Day Creativity and Lovable SuppliesLove is in the air in this episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast! Mollie gets a crush on crafty video games, Haley shares crafting romance novel recommendations, and Heidi remembers a 5th grade Valentine's Day project. Plus, all three girls discuss the craft supplies they love.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-02-1152 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E02: Ambitious Plans and Crafty Things Both Old & NewIn the latest episode of Very Serious Crafts, Heidi heads to the studio (her OWN studio), Haley has her first punch needle experience, and Mollie gets to pull out her censoring bleep.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-01-2845 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS2E01: Crafting Trouble and Mixed MetaphorsAs season two of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast gets started, Mollie, Haley, and Heidi share tales of breakin' the law craft-style. They also knit socks, organize books, and look for cute crafty catchphrases. It's all very wholesome.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2019-01-1453 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E19: Crafty New Year's Resolutions and Organizing...EverythingIn episode 19 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, the girls make crafty plans for the new year (as if they don't already craft enough!), and Haley and Heidi try to get Mollie off the straight and narrow.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-12-3154 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E18: Overzealous Knitting Grandmas and Handcrafted Holiday MemoriesIn episode 18 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Christmas draws near and the girls talk about crafty memories and winter break knitting. (Spoiler alert: Everybody cries, but it's totally fine!)
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-12-1745 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E17: Project bags, Fancy Stockings, and Crafting Through Airport SecurityIn episode 17 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie breaks some needles, Haley solves a mystery with the TSA, and Heidi doesn't find moths!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-12-0353 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E16: Crafting for Fun and Creative Thank-YousIn episode 16 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, the girls gather around the crafty Thanksgiving table and talk about gratitude, saying goodbye, and the projects they have in their not-work tote bags!
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-11-1950 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E15: Robot Irons, Craft Blogs, and Payin' the BillsIn episode 15 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie and Haley hang out in NYC, Heidi gets real about creative time management, and all three can confirm that no pets were harmed in the making of this podcast.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-11-0552 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E14: Creepy Craft Supplies, Pumpkin Latch Hook, and DIY Costumes for Grown-UpsFor a special super-sized episode 14 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, the girls talk about multiplying craft supplies, the right way to latch hook a pumpkin, and adult Halloween costumes. (Not THAT kind of adult Halloween costumes!)
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-10-221h 02
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E13: Childhood Costumes and Haunted HappeningsIn spooky episode 13 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley, Heidi, and Mollie discuss the handmade costumes of their youths, the actual scariest place to be during the Halloween season, and the possibility of podcast-related paranormal activity.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-10-0846 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E12: Petite Sewing, DIY Plants, and All Things SushiIn the 12th episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley propagates succulents, Mollie decides she needs a knitting machine, and Heidi learns about petite sewing alterations.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-09-2450 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E11: Prison Tattoos, Craft Trend Predictions, and Designing All the ThingsIn the 11th episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley talks about publishing her first book, Heidi shares her hand-poked tattoo, Mollie gets real about crafter's block, and they all celebrate releasing new projects into the world.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-09-1051 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E10: Crafty Travels, Finishing Projects, and Painting with ScienceIn the 10th episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie tours a UK yarn mill, Haley pores over acrylic pouring, and Heidi rants about dc2tog.
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-08-2746 min
The Very Serious Crafts PodcastS1E09: Come for the Embroidery, Stay for the SkullsIn episode 9 of The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley & Heidi talk accurately matching embroidery floss colors, microbiology meets crafts with deer head projects, & they geek out about knitting needle and crochet hook faves. Meanwhile, Mollie temporarily abandons them for Europe.
Warning: This episode includes a discussion of crafting with animal remains and the process of doing so. If you're sensitive to this subject, you may want to skip the segment from 14:32 to 25:12
Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
2018-08-1348 min