In this episode, I chat about my trip to Italy, quilt projects I’m pondering, a little cross stitch, and transitioning to fall.
Note: This giveaway is now closed. If you would like to enter to win the Lori Holt 2023 planner, just leave a comment on this blog post.
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Quilting Links
- Christmastime Mystery Quilt Along supply page
- Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along info
- Scrappiness is Happiness quilt book
- Support Group Quilt Along info
- Support Group supply page
- Only One quilt pattern
- Lori Holt 2023 planner
Cross Stitch Links
- Christmastime Mystery Stitch Along supply page
- Support Group cross stitch pattern (floss pack and floss keeper)
- Cut, Press, Sew cross stitch pattern
- Santa Typeface cross stitch pattern



Minki Kim’s YouTube channel
Books
- Stitches in Crime series by ACF Bookens (books 1-3)
- Stitches in Crime series by ACF Bookens (books 4-6)
- Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Inexpensive places to get books
TV Shows
- A Place to Call Home
- Darby and Joan
- Queens of Mystery
- The Time Traveler’s Wife
- Better Call Saul
Miscellaneous Links
- Harney & Son’s Cherry Blossom tea
- The Empty Nest Chronicles blog – a new venture with my friend Frances!

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Can’t wait to listen to the podcast and hear about Italy! The planner would be awesome to win too!
I love listening to your podcast and all recommendations.
Glad you are back! Excited about listening to the new episode.
Can’t wait to listen and hear all about Italy! Love your podcast!
Thank you! I enjoy listening to your podcast.
I loved hearing about your Italy trip!! I visited Florence and Tuscany about 5 years ago, with my youngest’s school trip. I would go back in a second!!
You definitely need to read The Time Traveler’s Wife!! It’s one of my favorite books!! It’s a great audiobook, too.
Glad you’re home. Italy trip sounds wonderful, and how nice you had your kids with you. Glad you are cross stitching as well as quilting. I can’t find your blog link. Sounds great!
I’m so glad you had a wonderful trip. I enjoyed hearing about it. I truly enjoy listening to every episode.
I look forward to every podcast and enjoy your book recommendations. Your podcasts are just right!
Loved hearing about your trip to Italy! We had my first out of country trip planned for this month to Nova Scotia, but unfortunately I broke my wrist. I’m am dying to return to quilting, cross stitch, knitting, something , anything . Too funny how the summer goes along with minimal crafting and its a lesson for me not to take the ability to craft for granted. Enjoying the added cross stitch segment. Will look for empty nesters blog. Recently have reviewed your prior notes for books and TV shows. Finished and loved Downton Abby! Always look forward to your Podcasts…Kris from PA
It sounds like you had a wonderful trip and what a memory to share with your children. I love your podcast and can’t wait until the next one.
Your trip sounds fabulous! I’ve listened to all your episodes! I’m an empty nester too. My kids are about ten years older than yours.
Loved the podcast, enjoyed hearing about your Italy Adventure!
Your comment about traveling with adult children to Italy reminded me of when we took our then eight and ten years old daughters to Italy. There were some complaining, too hot, too tired, and the worst one, Can we just go to McDonald’s?
Love your podcast! Really enjoyed hearing about your trip ( with adult children 😊) to Italy. I hope to go one day, especially Florence now !! I am a diehard planner user, would love to win this one. Thank you for making a podcast that is really easy to listen to !
I love your podcasts . You have a way of chatting that feels like I know you. Italy sounds amazing and so glad you got to go. And yes, I would love a planner.
Kristen, Your podcast and show notes are just delightful. Well thought out and organized. I always look forward to the next one. Thank you.
Loved hearing about your Italy trip Kristin! I am in South Africa and would love to win the journal as my brother is coming to visit in November from the US and can bring it for me 🙂
Love your podcast! It has such a genuine relaxed feel. Glad you are back and good to hear your family had a wonderful time in Italy. I love Lori Holt planner too. Thanks for doing what you do.
Love hearing about your trip! First time listening to your podcast and I’m enjoying it! Would love to win Lori’s planner – I’ve been wanting to try it!
I really enjoy listening to your podcast even though I am not a quilter. Listening to you is very relaxing and I have gotten many ideas for books and shows from you. I am looking forward to your new blog, it sounds interesting. I have done cross stitching in the past but not in a really long time . I am getting interested in starting up again from listening to you and seeing the patterns here.
I would love to try the Lori Holt planner, it looks wonderful!
I would love to win the planner. If not, it’s going on my Christmas list!
PS Brian Brown was also in The Thorn Birds. He played Rachel Ward’s husband. He was so mean to her, and then I was shocked to hear they were married in real life! Also, The Time Travellers Wife is a great book. Of course, I love anything to do with time travel.
You are inspiring me to start cross stitching again!
Thanks for a wonderful podcast as usual! Loved hearing about your trip to Italy. And thanks for sharing a great giveaway!!
I love listening to your podcast. I get so many ideas from it. I am currently working on your 2019 hand pieced QAL blocks. I have found I really enjoy hand piecing and it’s so portable. Would love to win the planner!
Thanks for always having great show notes with links to patterns, books, etc. that you talk about. Thanks for the chance to win a planner.
Group 2. I LOVE HEARIN FROM YOU!