In this long overdue episode, I chat about QuiltCon and the modern quilting trends I took away from the show. Plus all the other things like books, shows, and more! For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Welcome to episode 112 of the Twisted Stiches podcast. This week, we discuss our current WIPs, a lot of new patterns in Retail Therapy, and our usual reading and watching segments. Thanks for listening! show notes: http://twistedstichedspodcast.blogspot.com

Welcome to episode 111 of the Twisted Stiches podcast. This episode is a long one! Warning - topics of grief and death will be mentioned at the top of the episode. Fast forward about 20 minutes if you want to skip this portion. We discuss the Archive-Along, our year long make-along, currents WIPs, SoCal Fiber Fair and Black Friday retail therapy, a…

In this episode, I chat about starting a new quilt project, an Oliso iron giveaway, and 2024 goals. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

In this episode, I chat about plans for 2024 quilting plans, a Oliso M3Pro project iron review, and lots of books and shows. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Welcome to a very special episode of Twisted Stitches. This episode will be a recap of my trip to Portland with Mork Made Fiber and Stitching The High Notes for the Sacred Sheep fiber festival. I get into some of the behind the scenes details of setting up for the festival and my experience helping a vendor and as an attendee. I also discuss some o…

In this episode, I chat about finding my next quilting project, home decor, and lots of books and TV shows. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Hack100 is a tabletop role-playing game system in which characters can be created in minutes and the vast majority of in-game actions are covered by around a dozen, rather than dozens of, skills. It is also very flexible, eschewing standard lists of professions, skills, powers and monsters in favour of a freeform, collaborative approach. It is a ge…

In this episode, I chat about a great new iron, quilt projects, lots of cross stitch, some favorite books, and my trip to Chicago. For show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Thanks for listening to episode 109 of the Twisted Stitches podcast! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com/

FIST: Ultra Edition is a tabletop roleplaying game about paranormal mercenaries doing the tough jobs no one else can. In the game, you belong to a legendary rogue mercenary unit called FIST. You are a soldier of fortune who doesn’t fit into modern society. You are a disposable gun for hire, caught up in the death and destruction of pointless proxy …

A one-shot tabletop RPG for up to six players (and one GM); where you play orcs trying to infiltrate a human infested city and abduct Prince Theodore Holstein. The rules are written with an eye to make them easy to pick up and learn, and encourage stupid plans and wild distractions, so it's a great game for cons - or just to keep on your shelf if y…

In this episode, I chat about being close to another quilt finish, some new quilty plans, and some fun new TV shows. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

In this episode, I chat about some quilting patterns I'm excited about, cross stitch burnout, and some fun book recommendations. For complete show notes with all the links to things mentioned, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog. https://kristinesser.com/2023/08/14/simple-handmade-everyday-podcast-episode-104-show-notes/ #quilting #flosstube…

In this long overdue episode, I chat about our trip to Stockholm, being under the weather, a fun tablerunner pattern, and lots of book and show recommendations. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

The Monster Overhaul is a massive Role Playing Game bestiary designed for at-table utility. Monsters are presented alongside useful tools, ready for immediate use in any scenario. This 336 page book contains: 200+ Monsters, 160+ Pieces of original art. 20+ Maps, Random encounter tables, indexes, and a host of other useful tools. Drivethru: https://…

Thanks for listening to the Twisted Stitches Podcast, a podcast for the twisted knitter. This episode features some contuing WIPs, a spinning update, as well as some reading and watching news. show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com

The 5th Edition - B/X hybrid, 5B applies OSR principles of play to a ruleset compatible with 5e D&D material. Including: Four Classes (Fighter, Thief, Cleric, Magic-User) XP for Gold Safety Tools Creature Reactions/Morale Theatre of the Mind Measurements On-the-Fly Roll-to-Cast Spells Slimmed Down 3-Volume Format Lots of examples https://www.drivet…

Shadowdark RPG is what old-school fantasy gaming would look like after being redesigned with 50 years of innovation. The game is fast, familiar, intuitive, and deadly. It’s built for sword-and-sorcery adventures where fell monsters slither in darkness and frosty gems glint upon forgotten thrones, waiting to be discovered. https://www.thearcanelibra…

It's been awhile but episode 107 of Twisted Stitches is here! Thank you for listening! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com

In this episode, I chat about an almost quilt finish, a cross stitch finish, and some favorite IG accounts. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Space Aces is an homage to an undying love of happy, hopeful, & campy Sci Fi. A modular, lightweight, optimistic sci-fi tabletop adventure game toolbox for GM-led groups, co-op & solo play. Packed with over 75 tables, oracles & procedural generators for creating near-endless light-hearted rollicking romps through space a la Star Trek meets Futurama…

In this episode, I chat about a big sewing room rearrange and declutter, some fun TV shows, and lots of home projects. Scroll down for info on a quilting pattern giveaway! For complete show notes with all the links to things mentioned, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog. #quilting #flosstubeBy Kristin Esser

Through The Void is a minimalist OSR (Old School Renaissance) inspired RPG for 1-7 players by Tony Vasinda and the Plus One Team. The core rules of the game fit on 1 sheet of paper. Explore abandoned asteroid mines, hulking relics of the solar wars, and lunar labs. Through The Void provides the characters sheets, rules, and procedures you need to b…

Thanks for hanging with me for 100 episodes! I chat about all the usual quilting/books/TV show things and there is a giveaway for a $50 Fat Quarter Shop gift card! More info on how to enter at the bottom of this post. For complete show notes and a chance to with a FQS gift card, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.…

I'm back from an unexpected podcast break with lots of quilting and cross-stitch plans! For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

A review of 13th Age. In the 13th Age of the world, adventurers seek their fortunes in the Dragon Empire while powerful individuals known as Icons pursue goals that may preserve the empire from chaos, or send it over the edge. It combines the best parts of traditional d20-rolling fantasy gaming with new story-focused rules. Pelgrane Press: https://…

In this episode, I chat about getting started on a new quilt along, scrap quilting, sewing room organization, a knitting book review, and some new TV shows. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Hi and thanks for listening to the Twisted Stitches Podcast, a podcast for the twisted knitter. Happy New Year, everyone! This was recorded a week or so ago but I am only getting it uploaded now. This is a long one with a bit of a holiday update and my goals and intentions for 2023. Sit back and enjoy! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blog…

For more details, visit The Empty Nest Chronicles blog.By Kristin Esser

VICTORY BASIC is a classic dungeon delving game inspired by original and basic edition fantasy wargames rules. The system is based in part on the Dungeon World roleplaying game published by Sage Kobold Productions. Rules: https://sersavictory.itch.io/victory-basic Cyclic Dungeon Generation: https://sersavictory.itch.io/cyclic-dungeon-generation * *…

In this episode, I chat about a new quilt along, cross stitch projects, and an all-around catch-up! For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

This is a special episode: The Empty Nest Chronicles Podcast Holiday Edition. My friend and fellow podcaster Frances Dowell of the Off-Kilter Quilt and Quiltficiton podcasts and I write about the empty nest life over on our blog, The Empty Nest Chronicles. We plan to record monthly podcasts where we chat in real time about all those topics that ine…

In this episode, I chat about a new sampler quilt, cross stitch progress, and Advent recommendations. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Thanks for joining us for episode 105 of the Twisted Stitches podcast, a podcast for the twisted knitter. This is a short episode this week where we discuss our current FOs, the upcoming Stitches SoCal event, and all of the things we've been reading and watching this month. Happy Halloween! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com…

In this episode, I chat about quilting plans, cross stitch finishes, a Three Pines TV show, and getting ready for the holidays. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Return to Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying, a brand new adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien using the rules for 5E. Based on the second edition of The One Ring. Pre-order: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/store/?product_id=7820499124482 * * * Website: https://dragonsarereal.bearblog.dev/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com…

In this episode, I chat about a way to make time for all the crafty hobbies: quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and, hand sewing, a quilt pattern giveaway, and thinking about the holidays. For complete show notes, please visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

In this episode, I chat about my trip to Italy, quilt projects I'm pondering, a little cross stitch, and transitioning to fall. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Hello and welcome to the Twisted Stitches Podcast, a podcast for the twisted knitter. This week's episode includes a lot of WIPs, including some long forgotten projects, a little retail therapy, and some fun and upcoming events and KALs. Thanks for listening! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com…

Slayers is a tabletop RPG of mercenaries and monster hunters for hire. Known by locals as Slayers, players wander a haunted city, cursed long ago to expand towards the horizon forever. Slayers help clean out the monsters that infest the alleyways and shadows, and those that the city seems to be manifesting on its own Digital version of Slayers: htt…

In this episode, I chat about fun quilt patterns, many cross stitch projects, a mid-year goal check, and a giveaway for the Support Group quilt pattern! If you would like to win the Support Group quilt pattern, just leave a comment on the show notes for this episode.By Kristin Esser

Oz by author Andrew Kolb is a detailed setting, compatible with 5th Edition. Like Andrew's previous book Neverland a great deal of effort has been put into this book for players and GM's alike. Episode 104 Neverland: https://dragonsarereal.bearblog.dev/104-neverland/ * * * Website: https://dragonsarereal.bearblog.dev/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.c…

In this episode, I chat about finding my quilting mojo again, my continued cross stitch obsession, and lots of delicious recipes. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

A rules-light D6 RPG system that puts creativity over complexity, but delivers a suprising amount of variation and mechanical wiggle. A D6 dice pooling with a few key innovations like boons and banes, strikes instead of hit points and variable damage, and a micro-resource called karma. EZD6: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/397599/EZD6-Core-Rul…

In this episode, I chat about current quilting and cross stitch progress, Amazon Prime Day recommendations, plus lots of fun TV shows. For complete show notes with all the links to things mentioned, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

Blood and Gold is a rules-lite tabletop roleplaying game with old school sensibilities combined with modern fluid mechanics. It is Fast to Learn, Fast to the Table, and compatible with content from the 70s through today! Mork Borg: https://jnohr.itch.io/mrk-borg-free Blood & Gold: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/398574/Blood-and-Gold * * * Web…

2400 is a plug-and-play toolkit. It’s not just one RPG, but a series of self-contained modules, easy to slot in or ignore entirely. Each one is 3 pages plus a cover, fitting on two sides of a letter-sized sheet of paper. 2400: https://jasontocci.itch.io/2400 24xx SRD: https://jasontocci.itch.io/24xx Breathless Jam: https://itch.io/jam/breathless-ja…

In this episode, I chat about starting a new quilt, my new cross stitch obsession, and a 10-day challenge! For complete show notes with all the links to things mentioned, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser

In this episode, I chat about a new table topper quilting project, knitting lots of hats, and the new Downtown Abbey movie. For complete show notes, visit the Simple Handmade Everyday blog.By Kristin Esser