Girls Just Quilt to Have Fun

This week the girls visit with The Little Green Bean herself, Missy Luukkonen! She may be best known for her gnome shop on Etsy, but she is a full-time maker and has been sewing for more than 30 years! Her whimsical, but practical items caught Leslie's eye and her love for teaching caught Ro's. She runs her business full time with her husband, Mike. They have 3 boys and live in Minnesota, where the summers are wonderful and the winters are long! She learned to sew in high school and has loved it ever since.  She is now enjoying the opportunity to connect with crafters all over the world through her teaching platform. Sit back and enjoy this fun-filled conversation with a fantastic quilty, crafty friend!Book your quilt retreat with https://www.osagehillsretreat.com or call 918-630-7053.Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

The girls eat popcorn all the way through this episode so brace yourselves. Leslie catches Rochelle up on all the things about her dad. Rochelle talks about an opportunity to go fishing in Alaska. Leslie lets Rochelle know that she missed the Northern Lights in Oklahoma. They talk about their Mother's Day extravaganzas. Rochelle goes to Arizona and does a polar plunge and Leslie spent time with her kids and grands. Leslie gives an update on her pixel quilt that she is doing of her grandma. She also is preparing her presentation for the guild in Fort Smith. Rochelle gets her floors done finally and now Leslie wants to go in and design. Find out if Rochelle lets her! Lots of laughs this week. Enjoy!Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

In this episode, Leslie and Rochelle talk about their moms. Leslie just recently lost her mother and they talk about her experience and lessons learned through that. Cherish your mom. Call her. Love on her. Life is short and your mom is your mom. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! And thank you for your prayers!Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

Enjoy this fun episode this week. Leslie loads these up and this week she is just going to load without any description. Her mother passed away suddenly and has left her without much to give, but she wanted you to have some joy this weekend despite her sorrow. Please be thinking of her as she navigates this new world without her mom. May her memory be for a blessing. Until she meets her again, rest in sweet peace.Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

The girls are back from retreats and getting caught up on all the things. Rochelle is pattern testing and still fighting ear infections. They talk about their fake tattoos that they forgot to do, but make plans for future opportunities to style their tattoos. Leslie talks about Lyla's wee-ball and the joys of grandparenthood. Leslie talks about compartmentalizing her work and her hobbies. They talk about how you have to stay in character if you're a clown. Deep conversations at quilt retreat happens before everyone wakes up. They talk about expectations of being more and being less. Enjoy this episode and stich up something pretty!Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

Season 3 kicks off with special guest, Angela Walters who joins the girls on the podcast this week from their Airbnb in Liberty, Missouri. They get comfy, have some beverages, try some new snacks and talk all things quilting! Angela is a long-time friend of the show and named the podcast for the girls originally back in 2022. What better way to kick off the 3rd season of the show? It is always a special treat having her join! Enjoy this fun podcast filled with hysterical conversation that will leave you in "stitches".Follow Angela Walters on Instagram at @angelafmq and check out all of her latest projects and events at Quilting Is My Therapy.Quilt Walk for Quilting Is My Therapy is June 8th, 2024 in Liberty, MOFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

Sit back and enjoy this candid conversation with the Doan Girls - Jenny, Natalie and Misty Doan. They are good friends of the girls and the most gracious of guests! They do some taste testing of chocolate from Australia provided by a precious listener, Diedre who met Leslie and Rochelle at the Doan Girls retreat. Then, the Doan Girls were provided with a little pampering by the Inappropriate Quilters. Hear all about how the girls started quilting, projects and other crafts that they enjoy, and how they work together. An episode of joy and laughter that you'll enjoy to the fullest! Check out details about the Doan Girls Retreats here!Follow Jenny on Instagram at @jennymsqc, Natalie at @nataliedoan and Misty at @mistydoan.Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

Rochelle is back from Arizona and shares some of her favorite moments at the Bernina Connection. The girls are preparing for their quilting vacation next week in Hamilton and Liberty, Missouri. Hear how Leslie is preparing and packing for her travels ahead of time.  She talks about her projects she is planning to work on and the machine she is taking. Leslie will be babysitting her three grand-babies the weekend before, so she is prepared! Rochelle talks about National Autism Acceptance Month and how we can react to others who may have this neurological difference. Leslie is back on her meds and they talk about how that has impacted her life. A fun episode filled with tips, tricks and just plain silly. Enjoy!Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

The girls get a visit from Quiltfolk Magazine and talk about their photo shoot. It was so fun and interesting! Rochelle did her research on the question about Amish and lipstick. They also talk about all things royal and a few listeners have their ideas on where Kate is. Of course this episode was recorded prior to the news of Princess Catherine's health issues being released. Rochelle updates everyone on her trash TV that she is now addicted to. They also talk about irons. There are some great updates on the Laurastar iron and perspectives from both. It's a fantastically fun episode and you'll split your pants laughing! Enjoy!Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

Raw edge bindings are becoming a thing! Find out how some of our listeners are doing this in new ways. Rochelle brings in a new flavor of peeps to try. Find out if Leslie likes them. She has also been in her "sourdough era" and is making all kinds of things with her discards. And she is staying up at all hours because she is baking! The girls have a lot of retreats coming up, so Leslie is trying to get way ahead. She reached out to Jenny Doan to find out the deets. That retreat is in April! Also a new drinking game proposed from a listener that is spot on for the show! Leslie tells a story about groundhogs that will have you in stitches. Rochelle makes fabric eggs for Easter and they are adorable! She got the pattern from the domestic engineer. Leslie gives an update on her new craft of sewing garments. They also give a little peek into something coming up that the girls are looking forward to! This is a fun episode full of peeps, baking, groundhogs and fabric eggs. Enjoy!Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior