Mollie Johanson and Haley Pierson-Cox

The Very Serious Crafts Podcast

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A very serious crafts podcast from three very serious crafters.

Author

Mollie Johanson and Haley Pierson-Cox

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

www.veryseriouscrafts.com

Latest episode

Dec 23, 2025

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Episodes

S3E16: Teeny Tiny Aprons, a Crafty Botanist, and Why Kindness Matters 14.09.2020

In season 3, episode 16 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi sews a super-cute apron, a plant biologist weighs in on flower pressing, Mollie grabs a hammer, and Haley crankily makes the case for kindness. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E15: Quilts and Flowers. Just Quilts and Flowers. 31.08.2020

In season 3, episode 15 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, serendipity runs high when Mollie literally makes some magic, Haley plans a herbarium, and they both take a stroll through some complicated and compelling quilt history! (Heidi is off on a much-deserved break this week.) Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E14: Workbasket Magazine Joy and Vintage Fabric by the Bolt 17.08.2020

In season 3, episode 14 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie buys some beads, Heidi dives into deadstock, and Haley's kittens run wild in the craft studio! Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E13: Missing Community, Rolling Paper, and FIRE! 03.08.2020

In season 3, episode 13, Heidi plays with glass and fire, Mollie's cat conspicuously bathes, and Haley refuses to cut into that fabric.   Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E12: Avoided Explosions, Stress Candles, and Mostly Muskoxen 20.07.2020

In season three, episode 12 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi eyes some zip ties, Mollie crafts under (literal) pressure, and Haley complains about making masks (again). Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E11: Cats, Crafts, and Classically COVID Creating 06.07.2020

In season 3, episode 11, Mollie needs a Portuguese fabric translator, Haley talks about cats, and Heidi continues to be creative in lockdown. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E10: Handmade Wedding Woes, Tiny Worlds, and Dirty DIYs 22.06.2020

In season three, episode 10 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley discovers a magical terrarium, Mollie finds a loving way to honor needlecrafts, and Heidi makes the (hair) cut. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E09: Topiary Talents, Letterboxing Lessons, and Our Introduction to Jesmonite 08.06.2020

In season 3, episode 9, Haley gets organized (again), Heidi braids and weaves with unexpected materials, and Mollie gets a bit self-conscious about her pronunciation of "embroidery." Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E08: New Starts, a Hoop Sleuth, and Emotional Support Bananas 25.05.2020

In the eighth episode of season 3, Heidi has a Netflix + craft recommendation, Mollie hunts for history, and Haley goes bananas. (Literally.) Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E07: A Latch Hook Haircut, Perler Bead Bliss, and Serious Shade from Crafts of the Past 11.05.2020

In season 3, episode 7 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi plants a garden, Mollie creates some much-needed color matching content, and Haley accidentally stumbles upon a lace murder. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E06: Weaving in the Vault, DIY Bias Tape, and Lockdown Inspiration 27.04.2020

In season 3, episode 6 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie finds tapestries in The Met's YouTube vault, Heidi ponders Spring sewing, and Haley unveils her latest (pink!) book. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E05: Make Do and Mend, E-Waste Looms, and the Crafts of Animal Crossing 13.04.2020

In season 3, episode 5 of the Very Serious Crafts podcast, Haley makes plans for apocalypse weaving, Mollie escapes to her Animal Crossing craft room, and Heidi brings all the make do and mend vibes. Sadly, sheltering in place hasn't given any of them extra free time. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E04: Virtual Craft Night, Awkward Outfits, and the Return of Latchook 30.03.2020

In season 3, episode 4 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Mollie sits in on a night of knitting, Heidi returns with news of her big secret project, and Haley discovers that Singer (of Singer sewing machine fame) was actually kind of a jerk. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E03: PLEASE DO NOT LICK THE CRAFT SUPPLIES 16.03.2020

In season 3, episode 3 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, the Very Serious Crafters absolutely do not endorse licking things during a pandemic, no matter what they might have said in this episode. But, if you absolutely must, at least make sure you clean them first. Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E02: Designing Digitally and Serious Sparkles 02.03.2020

In season 3, episode 2 of The Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley sheds light on the dark side of craft materials, Mollie uses a naughty word (at least in the UK), and the gals get very excited about sewing for a grown-up American Girl! Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

S3E01: Trying New Stitches and Mending Old Knits 17.02.2020

Kicking off the third season of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Haley gets a dad-made darning egg, Mollie looks longingly at needlepoint projects, and the gals try their best to offer business pointers to a ‘90s cartoon craft shop! Show notes: https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/episodes/

The Best of: Seasons 1 and 2 27.01.2020

Before starting season 3 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi, Mollie, and Haley take a look back at some of their favorite moments of the first two seasons. You'll hear about Haley's very own Craft Narnia, Mollie's aversion to pentagons, and exactly why Heidi's always talking about hamster sweaters! Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E26: Crocheting Baby Yoda and a Very Serious Hamster Sweater Question 30.12.2019

In the final episode of season 2, the Very Serious Crafters talk about their simple goals for the New Year, which include lots more sewing, the internet's favorite baby, and maybe a few more hamster sweaters.  Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E25: Inspiring Vacations and Neighborly Knitting 16.12.2019

Season 2, episode 25 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi and Mollie are on their own, and things get a bit sentimental as they talk about Mr. Rogers's famous hand-knit sweaters and the projects that they worked on while traveling. Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E24: Cat Hair Crafts, Toxic Yarn, and So Many Fangirl Stitches 02.12.2019

In season 2, episode 24 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi starts a truly vintage knitting project, Haley takes a surprise dive into yarn science, and Mollie isn't even there to supervise! Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E23: Killer Notions, Seeing Red, and Breaking the Laws of Craft 18.11.2019

In season 2, episode 23 of the Very Serious Crafts Podcast, Heidi spots creativity in the picket lines, Mollie shares squeamish tales of pins and needles, and Haley lays down the law. Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E22: Hoopless Stitching, a Boondoggle, and the Joy of Simple Projects 04.11.2019

In season 2, episode 22, Heidi boards the Train of Shame with her unfinished punch needle projects, Haley breaks some hoop-related cross-stitch rules, and Mollie gets a bit heated about how folks talk about crafts. Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E21: Dreadful Doll Heads, Haunting Hairwork, and Strange Places We Craft 21.10.2019

In season 2, episode 21, Haley maintains that hair crafts aren't weird, Mollie's creepy doll finds some also creepy friends, and Heidi takes her knitting to court. Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E20: Craft Pranks, Color Swaps, and Taking Measurements 07.10.2019

In season 2, episode 20, Heidi and Mollie get mischievous, Haley shows up ready to repair, and they all turn on the kettle and get excited about a new season of making!  Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

S2E19: Making Linen, Giving Back, and a Great Pumpkin Sweater 23.09.2019

In season 2, episode 19, Mollie and Haley flax poetic about missing plants and making linen, Heidi turns into a pumpkin, and they all use their DIY powers for good! Show notes:  https://www.veryseriouscrafts.com/show-notes

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