The First Stitch: Every Quilter Has a Story

By Lisa Donnelly

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Episodes: 23

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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.

Join us to recognize your own journey in the stories of others, gain practical quilt project planning and organization skills, and feel more connected to the quilting community as a whole.

New episodes are released every Wednesday morning.


Episode Date
Debbie's First Stitch Story + The No-Guilt WIP Count EP 22
Oct 14, 2026
Kathy's First Stitch Story + Sashing Your Way to Matching Blocks EP 21
Sep 23, 2026
Nina's First Stitch Story + Breaking Big Projects Into Small Bites EP 20
Sep 09, 2026
19: Jeanne's First Stitch Story + Staying Organized With Multiple WIPs
Aug 26, 2026
18: Jay's First Stitch Story + Taming the Fabric Stash
Aug 12, 2026
17: Mona's First Stitch Story + Batch-Sewing Your Way to Finished Quilts
Jul 22, 2026
16: DB's First Stitch Story + A Speedy Scrappy Shortcut
Jul 08, 2026
15: Linda's First Stitch Story + Finishing the Quilts That Are Almost Done
Jun 24, 2026
14: Vicki's First Stitch Story + Making Progress When Life Gets in the Way
Jun 10, 2026
We're Taking a Spring Break + Exciting News!
Apr 01, 2026
12: Marissa's First Stitch Story + Sewing in Small Bites of Time
Mar 25, 2026
11: Lana's First Stitch Story + Why Labeling Your Quilts Matters
Mar 18, 2026
10: Janet's First Stitch Story + Tips for Visualizing Your Quilt Project
Mar 11, 2026
9: Debbie's First Stitch Story + Binding Tips to Finish Your Quilts
Mar 04, 2026
8: Beth's First Stitch Story + Creating Your Own Quilt Retreat Day
Feb 25, 2026
7: Judy's First Stitch Story + Are All Your WIPs Worth Finishing?
Feb 18, 2026
6: Vickie's First Stitch Story + Taking a Bird's Eye View of Your WIPs
Feb 11, 2026
5: Lisa’s First Stitch Story + Making Quilting Fit Into Real Life
Feb 04, 2026
4: Cynthia’s First Stitch Story + A Simple Step to Make Forward Progress on Your WIPs
Jan 28, 2026
3: Mary’s First Stitch Story + A Simple Way to Prioritize Your WIPs
Jan 21, 2026
2: Dot’s First Stitch Story + Simple Organization Tips to Move Your Projects Forward
Jan 14, 2026
Episode 1: My First Stitch Story + Tools to Help You Finish More Quilts
Jan 07, 2026
Episode 0: Trailer
Dec 18, 2025