Inappropriate Quilters

The girls follow up on their guild experience and talk about what they loved about it. Rochelle wins a bag of embellishments and decides she wants to be-dangle her sunglasses. Leslie reveals some of her goals with her new executive coaching she is being provided through her full-time job. They also talk about relationships and how they become broken because of misunderstandings and not being aware...

This week, the girls are live at Green Country Guild where they are both members! They had a great time getting to know the ladies. It was a pleasure being a part of a group of women who were so kind and welcoming. Enjoy the show! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week Leslie updates everyone on the status of her heat. Rochelle has surgery on her eyes and updates everyone on that.  She comes up with a new way to work on pet portraits and long-arming with safety goggles. You have to come up with ways to solve problems in a pinch! Rochelle also finds out where she ranks with Lance in case they are in a dire situation. The girls give a couple of movie rev...

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...

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 decl...

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...

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 a...

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 epi...

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...

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 yard...

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! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

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 mi...

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...

Leslie and Rochelle had a diverse conversation, discussing Rochelle's upcoming travel plans, her discovery of lost pet portraits, different types of sewing machines, and reminiscing about her parents. They also shared updates on their recent activities, including Rochelle's red hat event and doctor's appointments, and Leslie's beach vacation and short camping trip all with a si...

Rochelle is in Arizona teaching pet portraits and has lost seven of her portraits somehow between Hawaii, Tulsa and Phoenix. She is so distraught and who could blame her? During this traumatic experience, she decides Leslie needs to listen to all 76 episodes and pick her favorite moments. She is also working on plans to move her aging parents from Wyoming and Lance's plans on how he would mur...

This episode is so good it's like butter on a pop tart! Haven't tried it? Well, Rochelle thinks it's the only way to go. They talk Tanya Lee Davis, Bob Dylan, and Ro's up coming trip to Arizona. Leslie buys an RV and is getting ready for her maiden voyage. They talk pixel quilts, washing quilts and Angela Walter's retreat. It's another hodgepodge of fun and so happy y...

Rochelle is back from Hawaii, but not without some tales of tattoos and jail. Leslie decides its time for some new adventures and finally something Rochelle supports! Rochelle has been gone for several days and shares all about her trip to Hawaii and her fantastic classes she had at Vicky's. Enjoy a fun episode with lots of laughs! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow Leslie on Instagram...

Leslie and Rochelle recap their fun podcast with Kimberly Jolly of Fat Quarter Shop. They had a blast and Leslie is still on a high. Then they talk about their podcast visit with The Grateful Thread podcast with Lacie and Ashelyn. Also a new unmercial for a favorite snack of Rochelle's makes its debut. In preparation for their interview with Kimberly, Leslie has a stream of consciousness and...

Leslie and Rochelle sit down with Leslie's "sister", Kimberly Jolly to talk true crime (and a little quilting)! Kimberly is an avid quilter, cross stitcher, mom and owner of Fat Quarter Shop . Besides her passion for sewing and fabric, her other main hobby is true crime. When she isn't working or chauffeuring her kids, you'll usually find her with a Starbucks tea, stitchin...

The unmercial is back! A non-quilting related unmercial. Also, Rochelle gives an explanation of saying Leslie would be 60 when in reality she will actually be only 50.  Leslie talks about her latest machine purchase and her mom's sewing machine purchase. Rochelle talks about Ellie Mae getting lost in the forest and her refusal to go in after her in fear of poison ivy and tigger. Yes, Tigger....

In this episode, Such and Such (Cara a/k/a "the queen") comes to visit and joins the podcast. Brace yourself for some gross stories (I warned you), some rude comments about Leslie's age and how to become our friends via stalking. It is all over the place when the three of them get together! Rochelle catches us up on her trip to Nebraska to hang out with Mike, Mary and Cheri (great f...

Leslie and Rochelle are guests on The Grateful Thread podcast and have a lot of fun! Rochelle demonstrates her latest party trick. Leslie talks about repurposing her Granny's vintage Singer cabinet (see supplies below). Rochelle finishes her chair and talks about upholstery. Leslie helps her Mom with her new technology. Leslie and Rochelle talk about what would be a romantic evening for them....

Rochelle is doing a pet portrait for a shelter dog and struggling with the mouth.  Rochelle tells the story of Coach Joe Kennedy. What a great story of staying true to you! Leslie tells her story of the time she was on the jumbo-tron at the BOK Center. Rochelle talks about the Grateful Thread asking us to join them on their podcast. So we did! It will air in October. We will let you know when. Cam...

Because the gals are all over the place with their conversations, Leslie has such a hard time finding a great name for their episodes. Rochelle said just name it Hodgepodge 1. In this episode, they talk about Leslie's new design wall that she has fallen in love with.  She also tested a bias binding technique with one fat quarter that will blow your mind! Rochelle gives a little history of Rou...

Leslie and Rochelle are in Oklahoma where it has been in the 100's for several days in a row. It's been super miserable and we are all making the best of it! Rochelle brings back fabric from Africa and uses it in a fun, unexpected way. She is also catching up on all of her long-arming from being gone for weeks. Leslie is catching up on blocks from Designer Mystery 2023 and doing it at 4:...