Inappropriate Quilters

The girls sit down and visit with one of their Instagram faves, Veruschka Zarate of Pride & Joy Quilting!  They discuss the online quilting community and share some of the experiences and challenges. Leslie lets Veruschka know her thoughts on Quiltcon. They talk about transitioning from traditional quilting to foundation paper piecing (FPP). Veruschka shares some of her best tips from paper to thread choices! They also get personal and talk about family, faith and grief. You do not want to miss this beautiful episode full of laughs and tears!

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This week, Rochelle and Leslie talk a little bit about decluttering and different uses for some commonly used tools we all use as quilters. Rochelle is in heavy prep for her trip to Hawaii so she is collaging and quilting around the clock. Leslie decides to start using a notebook like Rochelle so she can add her thoughts as they come to her! Rochelle talks about where she is in the process of decluttering and the things that we end up buying that we shouldn't, but also new ways to use old tools. Leslie is in the process of organizing her space and allowing some room for working from home. They tell a dear listener's story and read a review. You'll enjoy this episode. It's the perfect January episode to listen to while sipping some tea and sewing your heart out!

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Rochelle and Leslie decided since it is the first episode of 2024, they would record the podcast while streaming live on Instagram. After a few technical challenges, they were able to make it a go and had a blast! Rochelle brought Leslie lots of fun surprises in her Poppins bag that you will definitely not want to miss. Some from her and some from a couple of dear friends who are regular listeners and fans of the podcast. They talk all sorts of quilting in this episode and even do a song or two. You don't want to miss this fun-filled live episode! To watch the live video, go to Leslie's instagram for the live reel in her posts. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

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Leslie and Rochelle catch up and reminisce about their Doug Leko interview. Rochelle catches everyone up on her life and what has been going on with her parents health. Unfortunately, Rochelle's father, Richard passed on December 17th so she has taken some time to grieve privately before discussing. 

The girls also chat about the pickle in the Christmas tree. Rochelle makes sure that we are all educated on where this came from. They chat about the table runner Leslie has been making for her camper and discover it is actually a take from a previous quilt pattern of Doug Leko's. Find out which one!

Rochelle talks about an idea to mend one of her pairs of shorts. Listen to her amazing idea and make sure to send encouragement for her to actually do it. 

Leslie talks about recently watching A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. She is a big fan of Mister Rogers and grew up with his show and she talks about the kindness that came from his ability to listen to others and appreciate silence. So much noise in the world and silence is so valuable.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Richard E. Rice, Sr. (1931-2023).
May his memory be for a blessing.

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The episode the girls have been dying to have is finally here! Their good friend, Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Design joins the show and they have an absolute blast. They talk about his start in quilting, his love of vintage quilts and his obsession with red and white. They also talk through work wife and mistress roles and you might be surprised who those are! You do not want to miss this packed episode of fun! Grab a cup of coffee, pull up to your sewing machine and let the laughs begin!

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Rochelle goes to the neighborhood Christmas party and gets glittered and glutened. This time of the year, the debate begins between cakes, pies and cookies. Rochelle has her notebook back and reads some listener questions including a question about Leslie having to get in line for her long-arming. Leslie is preparing to go to a formal wedding and refuses to buy a dress. Rochelle gives tips on how to get moustaches lasered if you have gold crowns. It's a thing. Rochelle gets caught up on all the quilts due for Christmas and her pet portraits.  They also discuss what inappropriate means and the tips on minky for backing. It's a great winter episode, so grab your cocoa and enjoy!

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Well, when it rains, it pours. The girls talk all about the crazy t-shirt issues and how they are fixing everything, including some interesting conversations with vendors. Leslie talks about her Jenny's Countdown to Christmas Celebration box from Missouri Star Quilt Company and encourages everyone to sign up for it in 2024. It's spectacular! Rochelle shows Leslie an amazing piece of yardage from their friend, Robin's shop but she is going to surprise us with what she is going to do with it. Leslie also gasps at the quilt Rochelle just finished for her and can't wait to snuggle with it this weekend. They also do a quick recap of where Rochelle landed with her three seasonal jobs. This episode is a hoot and half and you don't want to miss a minute of it!

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This week, Rochelle is back so the girls took this opportunity to answer listener questions. It literally was 20 questions. From how did they become friends, to what they love most and hate most about recording. It was a ton of fun. Hope you enjoy!

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Leslie has Friendsgiving on Thanksgiving with her besties, Cara and Jeanne. Rochelle is still in Wyoming with her parents, so the girls pinch hit and talk quilting this week. The gals have two unmercials this week, talk about their upcoming Rhine River cruise and other upcoming quilting retreats for 2024. They also talk about minky and all the good, bad and ugly! You can mix up cotton tops with minky backs. Don't be afraid! They talk about current projects and also whether they love mystery quilts or not. They talk favorite notions, too! Such a fun episode. You will be giggling along while you nibble on your leftovers!

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Rochelle is still out of town and another Zoom conversation is in store.  They discussed Rochelle's recent movie she watched, a mix-up with kombucha and dog food, and a mutual friend's magnet design. The conversation also highlights Rochelle's situation with her elderly parents. They also talked about Leslie's early Christmas decorations, an upcoming quilt show, and a potential volcanic eruption in Iceland. It's all over the place, but sit back and enjoy the show anyway!

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