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The Very Serious Crafts Podcast

Mollie Johanson and Haley Pierson-Cox

A very serious podcast about very serious crafts.

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112 episodes
Updated Dec 23, 2025

Episodes112

Sep 24, 2018 · 50 min
S1E12: Petite Sewing, DIY Plants, and All Things Sushi
In the 12th episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley propagates succulents, Mollie decides she needs a knitting machine, and Heidi learns about petite sewing alterations. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Sep 10, 2018 · 51 min
S1E11: Prison Tattoos, Craft Trend Predictions, and Designing All the Things
In the 11th episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley talks about publishing her first book, Heidi shares her hand-poked tattoo, Mollie gets real about crafter's block, and they all celebrate releasing new projects into the world. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Aug 27, 2018 · 46 min
S1E10: Crafty Travels, Finishing Projects, and Painting with Science
In the 10th episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie tours a UK yarn mill, Haley pores over acrylic pouring, and Heidi rants about dc2tog. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Aug 13, 2018 · 48 min
S1E09: Come for the Embroidery, Stay for the Skulls
In episode 9 of The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley & Heidi talk accurately matching embroidery floss colors, microbiology meets crafts with deer head projects, & they geek out about knitting needle and crochet hook faves. Meanwhile, Mollie temporarily abandons them for Europe. Warning: This episode includes a discussion of crafting with animal remains and the process of doing so. If you're sensitive to this subject, you may want to skip the segment from 14:32 to 25:12 Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Jul 30, 2018 · 45 min
S1E08: Weaving, Stress Dreams, and a Terrifying Craft Tool
It's episode 8 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast and Heidi's knitting vacation does NOT go well, Haley fails spectacularly at bobbin lace, and Mollie gets, ahem, excited about craft supplies. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Jul 16, 2018 · 49 min
S1E07: Embarrassing Projects and Craft Blogger Problems
In episode 7, the Very Serious Crafters discuss the challenges of being a craft blogger, then Heidi invents...Mary Poppins' pockets. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Jul 2, 2018 · 50 min
S1E06: Cinematic Rugmaking and the Brooklyn Bunting Emporium
In episode six of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi falls in love with Iranian rugs, Mollie's got that Christmas-y feeling, and Haley wanders into a craft trap. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Jun 18, 2018 · 48 min
S1E05: Creative Dads and Crafty Inheritances
In the fifth episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast Haley, Mollie, and Heidi honor their creative dads, plus talk about what to do with the craft items of family members. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Jun 4, 2018 · 50 min
S1E04: Inspiration, Craft Shame, and a Toy Sewing Machine
Episode 4 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast brings a discussion of the 100 Days Project, Me Made May, and what happens when good ideas come along at the wrong times. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
May 21, 2018 · 45 min
S1E03: Moths, Mending and Making on a Deadline
In episode 3 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi discusses the pressure of knitting for a special occasion, Mollie shares a vintage visible mending find, and Haley uses a four-letter word: MOTH. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
May 7, 2018 · 45 min
S1E02: Magical Embroidery, UFOs, and Hamster Sweaters
In the second episode of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi joins the crew and tells about her mini knitting and latch hooking. Meanwhile, Haley drags out her unfinished objects and Mollie battles with interfacing. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes
Apr 16, 2018 · 41 min
S1E01: Craft Obsessions and a Lost Project
Haley and Mollie very seriously discuss bobbin lace, the dangers of crafting with catnip, the need to do some spring cleaning in the craft studio, and more. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes