Hello and welcome to the Making Stitches 2024 Christmas Special! As always at this time of year, I'm taking a look back at some of the year's highlights for Making Stitches. Included in this year's extravaganza is Tansy Forster from <a href="https://www.thelongestyarn.com/">The Longest Yarn</a>, author and academic <a href="https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/the-point-of-the-needle">Barbara Burman</a>, <a href="https://emmavarnam.co.uk/">Emma Varnam</a>, <a href="https://www.gemmamckenzie.co.uk/">Dr Gemma McKenzie from Threads of Protest</a>, Heather Gibbs from <a href="https://keepcalmandcrochetonuk.com/">Keep Calm And Crochet On</a>, Lisa &amp; Lynda-Rose from <a href="https://www.crochetsanctuary.co.uk/">The Crochet Sanctuary</a>. Thank you to everyone who has spoken to me for Making Stitches Podcast this year! I'd also like to thank Jackie, Rachel, Nick, Nickie, Jen, Penny &amp; Steph my fellow Crochet Sanctuary attendees who gave me their 2024 highlights for this episode. Thank you to you too for listening and following my podcast adventures for the past few years - I've loved being able to bring these creative chats to you for you to enjoy! I hope you have a happy and peaceful Christmas and that 2025 is good to you! Lindsay x If you would like to support my fundraising effort for <a href="https://www.faresharegm.org.uk/crocheters-festive-feast-wreath/">FareShare Greater Manchester</a>, you can <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1815100073/crochet-christmas-wreath-with-amigurumi?click_key=07cd963e217284a59ac7b711af0b6587d068464f%3A1815100073&amp;click_sum=03e48ca7&amp;ref=shop_home_active_11">buy the FareShare Festive Feast Wreath crochet pattern here</a>. For full show notes for this episode, please visit the <a href="https://makingstitchespodcast.com/">Making Stitches website</a>. <a href="https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/58317/56249207423501794/share">To join the mailing list for the Making Stitches Newsletter, please click onto this link</a>. The theme music is Make You Smile by RGMusic from <a href="https://www.melodyloops.com/">Melody Loops</a> . The Making Stitches logo was designed by Neil Warburton at <a href="https://www.iamunknown.com/">iamunknown</a>. You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through <a href="https://ko-fi.com/makingstitches">Ko-fi.</a> Making Stitches  Podcast is supported by the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MakingStitchesShop">Making Stitches Shop</a> which offers Making Stitches Podcast merchandise for sale as well as Up the Garden Path crochet patterns created by me &amp; illustrated by <a href="https://emmajackson.art/">Emma Jackson</a>. Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay Weston

Hello and welcome to the Making Stitches 2024 Christmas Special! As always at this time of year, I'm taking a look back at some of the year's highlights for Making Stitches.   Included in this year's extravaganza is Tansy Forster from The Longest Yarn, author and academic Barbara Burman, Emma Varnam, Dr Gemma McKenzie from Threads of Protest, Heather Gibbs from Keep Calm And Crochet On, Lisa &amp; Lynda-Rose from The Crochet Sanctuary. Thank you to everyone who has spoken to me for Making Sti...

MAKING STITCHES 2024 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL