Make sure you register for the Making Zen Online Retreat  27 to 31 May 2024.

Today Kate Ward of Zen Stitching discusses the amazing artists but wait for it... there are a few new features that might peak your interest this year.

You can still purchase the lifetime VIP access pass.

There is also a Creative Club on offer.

And to keep you creative, there's also an additional set of cards you can purchase to fuel your creative needs.

We kept this podcast short because there are 20 textile artists who you'll learn and watch at the coming Making Zen Online Retreat. 

This is your time to keep your creative mind fueled.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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Making Zen Online Retreat 2024 is a five day event to inspire creativity and find zen from 27 to 31 May 2024. This is a week of textile workshops led by a selection of international artists.

Melanie is Sewmelwyk and she's been sewing and blogging for many years.

Melanie also a cofounder of the Stratford Garment Guild and has a great group of local sewists that meet monthly to share their makes.

You'll also find Melanie share her book reviews on her book IG account.

If her home ec teacher could see the sewing Melanie does now, she wouldn't believe it.

You can find Melanie's Following the Thread blog here

She uses Sewmelwyk on Instagram, Twitter and you can find Melanie on Pattern Review.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist.

Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Matthew describes himself as a heel wearing stud muffin channelling his authentic otherness.

You'll find Matthew on Instagram and Tik Tok @hessewmatthew

Did I mention Matthew was a contestant on the Great British Sewing Bee Series 9? He is very easy to chat to and so supportive of the people around him. Matthew is a huge fan of Esme.

You'll hear his story and the type of sewing he is known for. Matthew breaks the rules and is always interested in showing a bit of skin with his designs. I love his plaid fabric works

Sew Organised Style features people who freely support the sewing community. You're welcome to be a podcast guest by contacting us via DM on Instagram.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist.

Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Today's podcast features Lisa in a discussion where she reveals the heartbreaking story behind her dedication to spreading awareness for missing persons on her Instagram account, intertwined with her love for sewing.

What you will hear is how the sewing community has embraced both her sewing love and commitment to posting missing person posters on her Instagram account.

Please be aware, the discussion includes topics that might be distressing.

Below are the links to the organisations Lisa mentions in her podcast.

Locate International

Missing People

Missing People podcast

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism.  Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Kay, Sarah and Jo talk about how they're involved with The Nest Community and how their involvement means something to them too.

Kay and Sarah volunteer at The Nest Community. Jo is a teacher at Mitchelton High School and has brought groups of students to take part in The Exhange Project since 2021.

The Nest Community is a Brisbane charity that connects women purposefully through craft. The organisation has just undergone expansion and moved from a beautiful old house in Everton Part to a larger commercial space in Brendale.

Reselling fabric and notions through their 130 volunteers at the shop provides lots to see and buy by over 500 visitors per week. Unlike many thrift stores, The Nest Community manages to sell over 65% of their donations, in their bid to reduce landfill.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Louisa describes herself as the oldest person within the SewOver50 community. damselfly.ca 

She describes her body shape a diamond related. Louisa is a rarity and talented with her sewing, gardening and anything textile related.

Did you know she reads 200 books a year? This means her online friends at SewOver50 are who she hangs out with when she's not sewing or crafting.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Sarah of Sarahcsewing makes her sewing posts fun.

She looks at life. She sees the humour in life. Then Sarah consults with her kids and her husband. The mirth from their conversations comes through in her posts.

Sarah is a long time SewOver50 follower and she happily discusses a few of the videos she's posted that show just how funny life can be.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

 In January we heard from Yvonne – The Wheelie Stitcher tell us about her experience in finding Mimiquins to create her seated dress form.

Today we’ll hear from Jaire and Mia, the team who created mimiquins. Mimiquins is based in the UK. While they’re based in the UK Jaire and Mia are making Mimiquins available to people who live outside of the UK.

Mia’s background is in biochemistry and she has always sewn her end of year ballgowns, during her university years.

Jaire describes her background as boring ‘business by accident’.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist.

Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Roz Holt is the founder and CEO of The Nest Community in Brisbane, Queensland. She tells us about how her initial Craft Nest Project was the starting point for future collaborations and the eventual creation of The Nest Community.

The Nest Community is a Brisbane charity that connects women purposefully through craft. The organisation has just undergone expansion and moved from a beautiful old house in Everton Part to a larger commercial space in Brendale.

Reselling fabric and notions through their 130 volunteers at the shop provides lots to see and buy by over 500 visitors per week. Unlike many thrift stores, The Nest Community manages to sell over 65% of their donations, in their bid to reduce landfill.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

Alethia of Sew Much Talent has created a community of sewists that share their sewing and design skills through their joy of being a community. "Sew, Create, Inspire, Teach"

Have you seen their facebook group yet?

Sew Much Talent has continued since the periscope days and with Alethia's various moderators, sewing challenges and stash busting are among the various activities this group thrives on.

Alethia talks about how she loves to keep the group humming along and from this group of 10,000 on Facebook, there are constant Live chats, celebrations within the group and more sewing skill development happening each week.

Make sure you also subscribe to their YouTube channel for their Sew Let's Talk series.

Previous Sew Much Talent followers have made a hugh contribution to this group and individually, they have taken their experience with Alethia to create their own online presence. 

'Sew Much Talent is a DIY and lifestyle network centered around all things sewing and handcraft related. The mission is to shine a light on the many talented sewists and crafters all around the world. By bringing together "sew" much talent ...in one community consisting of newbies to more skilled DIYers, some will teach, others will learn; yet we all will be inspired and share our makes and creations.'

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. 

Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist.

Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.

In today's podcast Julie Eilber talks about sewing vintage styles and gives us some tips to sew fabric on the bias

In last week's episode you would have loved listening to Julie's knowledge of Claire McCardell and all the influences Claire had on American fashion in the early 1900s.

Julie is a fashion historian who re-creates 20th century designer looks.

Julie is very fascinating and has sewn since she was 8 years old. I first followed Julie on her blog Jet Set Sewing.

You can read some of Julie's background on her blog. You can keep up to date with Julie through her Instagram account.

She also discusses her book about Claire McCardell.

If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our patreon account. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the podcast YouTube channel.

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SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism.