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Welcome to the Thread & Therapy podcast! A podcast for quilters with big hearts. I am your host Maude MacDonald, The Retro Quilter, and every episode we dive into the “why” of our beloved craft. You can expect guests to share their stories on how quilting became a catalyst for change, helped them heal and even changed their lives. We’ll be hitting on some vulnerable topics like mental illness, burnout and more. Join us and see how quilting is therapy for us all.
Brandy, the Quilter on Fire talks about her journey with PTSD, and how quilting has been a source of calm and coping for her.
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The book Brandy recommends:
The Morning Miracle by Hal Elrod Link to book: https://amzn.to/3NyWmfuFIND BRANDY AT:
Brandy Maslowski
Quilt Speaker, Teacher and Author NACQJ - Certified Quilt JudgeON INSTAGRAM:
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Lysa Flower talks about being a parent of a Trans child, and the processes of acceptance the whole family goes through.
SHOWNOTES:
Some Articles for understanding Transgender: Today's Parent: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/im-not-an-amazing-mom-for-accepting-my-transgender-son/ Human Rights Campaign : https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender-children-and-youth-understanding-the-basics International School Parent : https://www.internationalschoolparent.com/articles/my-childs-friend-is-transgender-how-do-i-support-them-when-their-parents-wont/ Resources in British Columbia, Canada: Foundry : https://foundrybc.ca/ Plea : https://www.plea.ca/ Qmmunity : https://qmunity.ca/ FIND LYSA AT: Website: www.lysaflower.com Instagram: @lysaflower Fabric: www.pbsfabrics.comFIND MAUDE AT:
Website: theretroquilter.com
Instagram: @theretroquilter
Melody of Ruby Star Society talks about being a recovering perfectionist and how perfectionism can show up in all aspects of life, and not always how you would expect. She shares her journey of self awareness and it is incredibly honest and relatable.
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Vickeidy of Sewspicious shares her childhood trauma of abuse and how it centered around sewing, as well as her journey through healing and coming back to the sewing machine. She also discusses her painful and overwhelming experience she went through as a new mother and dealing with psychosis.
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Resources:
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, and they offer a variety of resources for survivors of sexual violence, including a 24/7 hotline, online chat, and educational resources.
Phone: National Sexual Assault Hotline Hours: Available 24 hours 1-800-656-4673
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Meagan Guite of Sew Giddy and member of the Ruby Star Society crew, shares her story of coping with the many stages of grief after losing her mother to cancer.
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Meagan recommends these resources on grief and dealing with death:
Books: Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae Heart Talk by Cleo Wade Podcast -You're going to die -Terrible, thanks for asking FIND MEAGAN - on Instagram at: @sewgiddyFIND MAUDE AT:
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Paige of Ponderosa Creative talks about being a neurodivergent creative with border polar: a condition of bi-polar and borderline personality disorder. She also talks about her love of quilting and how that became a crutch for her coping which lead to burn out.
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Resources for Bipolar Disorder and BPD:FIND PAIGE AT:
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My friend and mentor, Elizabeth Chappell of Quilter's Candy shares her thoughts and feelings about quilting, and how it relates to her business, ADHD, and grief.
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On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/quilters_candy/?hl=en
My good friend Belle chats with me about coping with autoimmune diseases, and how quilting got her through treatment. Belle is also an advocate for child abuse prevention and has a quilt pattern and quilt along to support the cause. Links in show notes.
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Find Information on the Lovely Pinwheels and the Child Abuse Prevention Quilt Along:
https://www.seamssewme.com/post/lovely-pinwheels-quilt-along-in-april
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On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/seams_sew_me/
On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@SeamsSewMe
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On Instagram:
@theretroquilter
@threadandtherapypodcast
In this episode, Mary of Sew Mary Happy discusses her traumatic experience with having Covid-19 and how the quilting community helped her through it. Mary is full of positivity and light, and she shares how quilting rejuvenates that for her.
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Find Mary at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewmaryhappy/?etsrc=sdt
On Instagram:
@sewmaryhappy
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On Instagram:
@theretroquilter
@threadandtherapypodcast
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Bailey of Copper and Citrus shares her story about miscarriage, depression and the journey she undertook to find her passion amist it all.
SHOWNOTES
Find Bailey at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CopperandCitrus
On Instagram:
@copperandcitrus
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On Instagram:
@threadandtherapypodcast
@theretroquilter