Textile art/Needle Craft 101

Yoga is a great hobby candidate. It keeps you in the moment and growing in skill. In this episode I talk you through some yoga basics, my yoga journey, and my tips and suggestions for starting your very own practice. Bonus section: hobby highlights from my road trip connections.

Traveling is such a broad topic! Domestic and international travel, flights and road trips. They have something in common: expanding horizons. In this episode I tell a few stories of my recent trips to Singapore, Orlando, and Nebraska to give just a taste of what travel can look like.

I'm freshening up the podcast. Listen to this episode to know what to expect this season.

Season 1's final episode is a little meta: podcasting as a hobby. If you're thinking about starting a podcast, this episode is for you. I synthesize what I've learned in the last year and half of having a podcast. Spoiler alert: There are a lot of pieces. And it's a learning process as you'll be able to tell from the hiccups still present in my audio. Also in the episode: polls and questions are now available on Spotify podcasts, so you can let me know what you think!

There are so many hobbies that fit into this category of "textile art/needle craft" including crochet, knitting, sewing, needlepoint, embroidery, cross stitch, macramé, punch needle, and weaving. With so many choices, how do you choose which one is for you? Which one will you try first? In this episode, I walk you through three major factors to think through as you decide. You can also check out my pinterest board to see different examples of these crafts https://pin.it/1p12rqh

Are you wanting to try gardening? When I started my first garden in 2021, I had no idea how many different factors went in to planning a garden (or how much planning was required period)! Whether you are planting a vegetable garden or a flower garden, keep in mind you hardiness zone, sun, water, type of soil, and what plants grow well together as you plan out your garden. Happy planting! https://pin.it/30WrZpT

I tried waterbath canning tomatoes in 2021. When I only got 5 jars of tomatoes after 5 hours of work, I discovered canning is not for me!

As humans we are wired for connection. Unfortunately connection is not always easy to do. Hobbies are a great catalyst to connect us with others.

Crossword puzzles are not just about knowing lots of obscure vocabulary. Even though the "rules" are never printed, crosswords have guiding principles that will make solving them a lot more fun. In this episode, Emily interviews Dave to learn more about these guiding principles.

Sixty-six percent of American households have at least one plant, but that doesn't mean, they are all good at it. The average plant parent has killed seven plants! In this episode, I'll give you pointers in picking a plant as well as how to help it thrive. You'll be well on your way to having a healthy houseplant hobby! You can check out my favorite resources on pinterest.com/hobbies101podcast. Referenced in this episode: gardenpals.com/houseplant-statistics and Houseplant Homebody podcast.