Buttons: A surprisingly ancient history

Weird Christmas

In our last episode of 2025, we’re chatting about some weird and funny historical Christmas crafts and customs. This is such a fun one! Notes: www.pincutsewstudio.com Layla's art: www.instagram.com/laylajanestudio_ See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/makinghistorypodcast] Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com Stephanie Canada on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StephanieCanada

Buttons: A surprisingly ancient history

In this episode, Layla and I have a chat about the ancient history of buttons! Buttons through the ages, what they were used for, how they evolved, and those who collect them today. The book I read to prepare for this episode: https://amzn.to/4pWAw6JAll Buttons Great and Small [https://amzn.to/48Wzp0X] The National Button Society [http://nationalbuttonsociety.org] See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/makinghistorypodcast] Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com

Quilts for Funerals and Friendships

In this episode, listen as Layla and I chat about the tradition of signature quilts and coffin quilts. The book I read to prepare for this episode: Remember Me: Women & Their Friendship Quilts [https://amzn.to/4pWAw6J] See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/makinghistorypodcast] or on the accompanying web page: https://www.pincutsewstudio.com/podcast/season-1-episode-8-quilts-for-funerals-and-friendships Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com

Polyester: A Gift and a Curse

In this episode, Layla and I are chatting about the chemical history of polyester, why we're both grateful for it and loath it at the same time. See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/makinghistorypodcast] Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com Also find me:  On my website: www.pincutsewstudio.com  On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PinCutSewStudio On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pincutsew/ On Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pincutsewstudio [https://www.pinterest.com/pincutsewstudio]

Jim Henson's Muppets

In this episode, Layla and I are chatting about the iconic Muppets and their creator Jim Henson! I prepared for this episode by reading these two books: Jim Henson: The Biography [https://amzn.to/4lrAf8J] Jim Henson, the Works [https://amzn.to/40O0ezA] I also watched Adam Savage's Tested [https://www.youtube.com/@tested]on YouTube, he has several great videos about the Muppets! See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/makinghistorypodcast] Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com Buy us a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/pincutsew]