***This post was originally part of our Stitched Podcast series.*** Introduction For a few summers of my childhood we spent a good portion of our days out of school on road trips. My father’s employment was in advertising sales and his job was to sell ads for newspapers and magazines. He did most of his sales face to face with clients and since we lived in the Midwest, many of his “sales territories” were quite large. He would travel from Ohio to Nebraska and all the states in between. So, ... View the Post
The History of Gingham
The History of Gingham: ***This post is a portion of the transcript from Stitched (our quilting podcast) Season 1 Episode 9 called: "Fabric, Gingham, and Quilts...OH MY!" To listen to the full episode you can just click play: And to find other episodes just search for STITCHED on Spotify or Apple Play! And now....the history of gingham...with a side of Wizard of OZ: When I was a little girl I fondly remember watching The Wizard of Oz. Each year during the holidays it would ... View the Post
On Flying Geese
Introduction ***This post was originally a part of our Stitched Podcast*** “Mom, look at all the geese! Did you know that geese leave from and fly back to the exact same spot every single year,” my 8 year old explained a couple of days ago. We were stopped in the car at a stoplight that was next to a cornfield chalk full of geese. (The day before he had been telling me all about how clownfish have a hierarchy with a strong female clownfish always at the top. He might be a zoologist ... View the Post
The History of the Straight Pin
The History of the Straight Pin. ***Note: The following short summary about straight pins is taken from the "I've Got a Notion" segment of Stitched, our quilting podcast. You can listen to the full episode, called "It Takes A Hive" here: The straight pin is a notion that most sewists can not live without! Although for centuries many people have invented ways to secure fabric together, the history of the manufacturing of straight pins in America tends to lead us to a few men who ... View the Post
History of the Zipper
History of the Zipper: This brief over look of the history of the zipper is taken from our Podcast "Stitched" (our podcast about all things sewing and quilting). At the end of every episode we have a segment called "I've got a notion" where we talk about the history of some of our favorite sewing and quilting notions. So without further ado...let's talk about zippers! The history of the zipper is a long story that involves a series of inventors. It’s origins begin back in the ... View the Post
What are Pinking Shears and History of Pinking Shears
What are Pinking Shears and History of Pinking Shears: What are pinking shears and when and where were they invented? At the end of every upcoming episode of Stitched we have a segment called "I've got a Notion" that explores how some of our favorite notions came into being. This segment came from Episode 11 of Season 1 called "Forever in Blue Jeans" where we talk about jean quilts, indigo, and of course Neil Diamond. You can listen to the full episode HERE. And you can read ... View the Post
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