The Very Serious Crafts Podcast
Mollie Johanson and Haley Pierson-Cox
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A very serious crafts podcast from two very serious crafters.
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Oct 24, 2022
S5E18: 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/
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Oct 10, 2022
S5E17: 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/
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Sep 26, 2022
S5E16: Crafting a Craft Space
When 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/
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Sep 12, 2022
S5E15: Our Corniest Episode Ever
In 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/
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Aug 29, 2022
S5E14: Tools and Projects to Show Your True Colors
We 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/
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Aug 15, 2022
S5E13: This Just in! Crafts are Making Headlines
In 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
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Aug 1, 2022
S5E12: 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
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Jul 18, 2022
S5E11: DIY, Home Decorating Edition
We've been planning and working on more home decor. This time it's Victorian upholstery and IKEA curtains!
Show notes: https://veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes
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Jul 4, 2022
S5E10: She’s a Grand Old Flag…Maker
It'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/
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Jun 20, 2022
S5E9: 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/
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Jun 6, 2022
S5E8: Through the (Stained) Looking Glass
Starting 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/
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May 23, 2022
S5E7: 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/
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May 9, 2022
S5E6: 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/
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Apr 25, 2022
S5E5: Honey, I Shrunk the Crafts
From 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/
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Apr 11, 2022
S5E4: 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.
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Mar 28, 2022
S5E03: 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/
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Mar 14, 2022
S5E02: When Crafts Are Just Too Serious
With 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/
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Feb 28, 2022
S5E01: 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
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Nov 22, 2021
S4E20: The 2021 Very Serious Crafts Gift Guide
As 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
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Nov 8, 2021
S4E19: Sculpting, Shaping, and Modeling With Clay
We'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/
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Oct 25, 2021
S4E18: The Lovely (and Dreaded) Art of Lettering
By 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/
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Oct 11, 2021
S4E17: And Basically, That‘s How an Idea Becomes a Pattern
From 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/
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Sep 27, 2021
S4E16: 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/
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Sep 13, 2021
S4E15: Great Idea, but Now You Have to Make It
Haley, 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/
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Aug 30, 2021
S4E14: Ye Olde Craft Inspiration
What'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/
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Aug 16, 2021
S4E13: We Can't Get No Satiscrafting
Imagine 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/
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Aug 2, 2021
S4E12: You Don't Know What You Don't Know...Until You Do
These 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/
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Jul 19, 2021
S4E11: Pulling Back the Lace Veil
No 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/
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Jul 5, 2021
S4E10: Projects That (Hopefully!) Don't Break the Mold
Things 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
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Jun 21, 2021
S4E9: Shelves, Containers, and a Whole Lot of Organizing
When 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/
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Jun 7, 2021
S4E8: Writing Love Songs to Fabric and Fibers
It'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/
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May 24, 2021
S4E7: The One with All the English Paper Piecing
From 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/
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May 10, 2021
S4E6: Crafting Chemistry That's to Dye For
Things 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/
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Apr 26, 2021
S4E5: Fascinating Fasteners
Haley, 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/
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Apr 12, 2021
S4E4: Painting With Needles and Thread
Prepare 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/
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Mar 29, 2021
S4E3: Sewing Shoes and a Stop at Goodwill
Jeans, 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/
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Mar 15, 2021
S4E2: Faux Bone and Real Teeth
As 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/
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Mar 1, 2021
S4E1: We Were on a Break
Season 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.
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Feb 17, 2021
Season 4: Trailer
Season 4 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast may sound a little different, so get ready for new episodes coming March 2021!
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Dec 21, 2020
S3E23: Lists, Lights, and the VSC Top Ten
In 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/
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Dec 7, 2020
S3E22: TikTok, Teal Trees, and Trying New Tools
In 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/
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Nov 23, 2020
S3E21: 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/
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Nov 9, 2020
S3E20: Super Bulky Sweater Yarn, Vintage Embroidery from Mexico, and a Pooping Flamingo
In 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/
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Oct 26, 2020
S3E19: Weaving in Songs, Virtual Quilling, and Even More Poisonous Projects
In 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/
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Oct 12, 2020
S3E18: Afghans, Dolls, and Fancy Pajamas
In 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/
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Sep 28, 2020
S3E17: Vintage Style, Antique Patterns, and, Somewhat Surprisingly, Taylor Swift
In 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/
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Sep 14, 2020
S3E16: Teeny Tiny Aprons, a Crafty Botanist, and Why Kindness Matters
In 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/
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Aug 31, 2020
S3E15: 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/
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Aug 17, 2020
S3E14: Workbasket Magazine Joy and Vintage Fabric by the Bolt
In 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/
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Aug 3, 2020
S3E13: 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/
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Jul 20, 2020
S3E12: Avoided Explosions, Stress Candles, and Mostly Muskoxen
In 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/
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Jul 6, 2020
S3E11: Cats, Crafts, and Classically COVID Creating
In 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/
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Jun 22, 2020
S3E10: Handmade Wedding Woes, Tiny Worlds, and Dirty DIYs
In 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/
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Jun 8, 2020
S3E09: Topiary Talents, Letterboxing Lessons, and Our Introduction to Jesmonite
In 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/
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May 25, 2020
S3E08: 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/
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May 11, 2020
S3E07: A Latch Hook Haircut, Perler Bead Bliss, and Serious Shade from Crafts of the Past
In 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/
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Apr 27, 2020
S3E06: Weaving in the Vault, DIY Bias Tape, and Lockdown Inspiration
In 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/
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Apr 13, 2020
S3E05: Make Do and Mend, E-Waste Looms, and the Crafts of Animal Crossing
In 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/
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Mar 30, 2020
S3E04: Virtual Craft Night, Awkward Outfits, and the Return of Latchook
In 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/
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Mar 16, 2020
S3E03: PLEASE DO NOT LICK THE CRAFT SUPPLIES
In 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/
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Mar 2, 2020
S3E02: Designing Digitally and Serious Sparkles
In 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/
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Feb 17, 2020
S3E01: Trying New Stitches and Mending Old Knits
Kicking 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/
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Jan 27, 2020
The Best of: Seasons 1 and 2
Before 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
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Dec 30, 2019
S2E26: Crocheting Baby Yoda and a Very Serious Hamster Sweater Question
In 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
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Dec 16, 2019
S2E25: Inspiring Vacations and Neighborly Knitting
Season 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
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Dec 2, 2019
S2E24: Cat Hair Crafts, Toxic Yarn, and So Many Fangirl Stitches
In 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
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Nov 18, 2019
S2E23: Killer Notions, Seeing Red, and Breaking the Laws of Craft
In 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
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Nov 4, 2019
S2E22: Hoopless Stitching, a Boondoggle, and the Joy of Simple Projects
In 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
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Oct 21, 2019
S2E21: Dreadful Doll Heads, Haunting Hairwork, and Strange Places We Craft
In 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
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Oct 7, 2019
S2E20: Craft Pranks, Color Swaps, and Taking Measurements
In 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
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Sep 23, 2019
S2E19: Making Linen, Giving Back, and a Great Pumpkin Sweater
In 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
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Sep 9, 2019
S2E18: Embroidery Trends, Block Printing, and Putting Things Off
In 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
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Aug 26, 2019
S2E17: Fall Wardrobes, Morbid Making, and Extraterrestrial Sewists
In 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
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Aug 12, 2019
S2E16: Drinking, Weaving, and the Golden Rule of Making
In 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
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Jul 29, 2019
S2E15: Sewing Swimsuits, Multiple Makes, and Getting Schooled by Haley's Mom
In 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
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Jul 15, 2019
S2E14: Knitting Everywhere, Stash Shopping, and Teen Craft Faves
In 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
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Jul 1, 2019
S2E13: Nightmare Yarn, Garment Making, and When Crafting Doesn't Help
In 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
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Jun 17, 2019
S2E12: Vintage Patterns, Fictional Stitches, and the Great Glue Controversy
In 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
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Jun 3, 2019
S2E11: Summer Knitting, Health Hazards, and Regency Anti-Crafts
In 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
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May 20, 2019
S2E10: Blocking Tips, a Stripper Cat, and the Great Fabric Debate
In 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
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May 6, 2019
S2E09: Knitting Retreats, New Old Sewing Machines, and Crafting ASMR
In 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
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Apr 22, 2019
S2E08: Spring Sewing, Specialty Needles, and Kiddie Craft Tools
In 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
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Apr 8, 2019
S2E07: Playing Games and Fixing Irons
In 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
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Mar 25, 2019
S2E06: Giant Looms, Head Measurements, and Computerized Embroidery
In 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
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Mar 11, 2019
S2E05: 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
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Feb 25, 2019
S2E04: 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
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Feb 11, 2019
S2E03: Valentine's Day Creativity and Lovable Supplies
Love 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
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Jan 28, 2019
S2E02: Ambitious Plans and Crafty Things Both Old & New
In 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
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Jan 14, 2019
S2E01: Crafting Trouble and Mixed Metaphors
As 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
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Dec 31, 2018
S1E19: Crafty New Year's Resolutions and Organizing...Everything
In 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
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Dec 17, 2018
S1E18: Overzealous Knitting Grandmas and Handcrafted Holiday Memories
In 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
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Dec 3, 2018
S1E17: Project bags, Fancy Stockings, and Crafting Through Airport Security
In 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
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Nov 19, 2018
S1E16: Crafting for Fun and Creative Thank-Yous
In 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
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Nov 5, 2018
S1E15: Robot Irons, Craft Blogs, and Payin' the Bills
In 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
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Oct 22, 2018
S1E14: Creepy Craft Supplies, Pumpkin Latch Hook, and DIY Costumes for Grown-Ups
For 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
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Oct 8, 2018
S1E13: Childhood Costumes and Haunted Happenings
In 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
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Sep 24, 2018
S1E12: Petite Sewing, DIY Plants, and All Things Sushi
In 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
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Sep 10, 2018
S1E11: Prison Tattoos, Craft Trend Predictions, and Designing All the Things
In 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
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Aug 27, 2018
S1E10: Crafty Travels, Finishing Projects, and Painting with Science
In 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
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Aug 13, 2018
S1E09: Come for the Embroidery, Stay for the Skulls
In 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
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