The Pioneers of Ponca City

This week the girls are visiting the Pioneer Area Quilters Guild in Ponca City, Oklahoma! They were treated like royalty. No detail was spared. All the ladies showed up in pearls. They even decorated the place with pearls and peeps! Can you even imagine how giddy they were? They talk about some recent retreats and trips and clear up some "drama" that has been circling around. Everyone loves a good juicy gossip so they are here for it! You'll laugh at some of the inappropriateness and take notes for some of the quilty tips. It's a riot of a show and you're sure to enjoy!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week the girls catch up after Rochelle has been in Arizona helping her mother learn to be self--sufficient after her hip surgery. She has to keep herself entertained, but YOU will be the one entertained listening to how she manages to occupy her time! Meanwhile, Leslie is back in Oklahoma celebrating her 50th birthday party with friends and family. It was quite a party and she is still recovering. She has an upcoming trip to Missouri with her other friends, Cara and Christa to visit with Angela Walters about a long arm! Then they will take a jaunt up to Missouri Star Quilt Company. A lot of fun adventures! Your giggle box will be upside down on this one. Enjoy!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week's episode was worth the wait. Prepare to laugh all the way through! Well except about Rochelle and her unfortunate accident. She should not be left with Lance to do things around the shop. This week is another hodgepodge of goodies! Thank you for being patient and allowing the time for Leslie to enjoy her weekend of her birthday and load the podcast a little later this time around. Now, back to some laughs and quilty tips! Enjoy!!!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

Season 4 starts today! The girls are excited to start another season of fun conversations and quilty tips. This week they celebrate 3 full years of the podcast and kick off their new season by talking about Leslie quilting up her Dresden Plate quilt from Sisters during the Master's Tournament. Rochelle gives an update on her latest trip to Nebraska and shares an incredible impromptu experience at the National Quilt Museum. They also talk about machine binding and Leslie gives a few tips for getting that perfect look. A lot of great conversation this week that you don't want to miss! Happy Anniversary to all of the Podsquad!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week the girls catch up and Leslie gets to hear all about Rochelle's great painting adventure in Texas! But first, an update on her mom, Pat who just had a scary injury. Rochelle's Texas trip involved not quilting, but PAINTING a chair and a teapot. It was her first adventure off doing something where she didn't know anyone and they didn't know her. So, this was a great experience for her, but exhausting! It was an Alice in Wonderland theme party and there were costumes involved. She is also heading to Nebraska soon to visit our other friends and have some quilty time with them. She will head back Tuesday though in order to be here for our friend, Melissa's husband Steve's funeral service. He was a dear friend to our local quilting community and a true hard-working supporter of his wife and best friend. He will be truly missed by many. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Steve Struttmann and the honor of our friend, Melissa Struttmann.To help Melissa during this time of grief, please consider buying a pattern on her website osagehillsretreat.com. To send Melissa a card of encouragement, please mail to: Melissa Struttmann, 4800 W. Munson Rd., Skiatook, OK 74070Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week the girls celebrated April Fool's Day with a great prank by the Ninja and a sweet listener's gift! They both shared their quilting progress, highlighting completed projects and upcoming retreats. Leslie talks AGAIN about Acorn products, receiving a heartfelt message from the company's creators. Rochelle tells about a recent incident involving measuring a quilt. She also detailed her barn quilt painting experience and plans for her upcoming, whimsical Alice in Wonderland-themed painting retreat. The conversation shifted to severe weather preparedness, with discussions on tornado watches versus warnings and safe rooms. They also shared personal anecdotes about remarriage, television preferences, and a library mishap. Always weaving together quilting updates with everyday life experiences, you'll not want to miss this one!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week the girls dish about Leslie's new dreams of adding onto her house and building a large quilt studio. They talk about long arms and the things that you should consider when building out a studio. They also talk about friendships that they have and how their different friend groups support their dreams and build them up. It's a week of great laughs and good times. Hope you enjoy!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week, the girls catch up in person! Rochelle is finally back from her adventures at Disneyland with her grandchildren. She had the best time and even got to meet WInnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eyore! You'll love hearing the stories of how she took pictures with her 100 Acre Wood quilt. They also talk about their friend, Melissa who owns the Osage Hills Retreat Center in Skiatook, Oklahoma. She had some devestating news to share this week and it's a great opporutnity for our quilting community to lift her up in prayer and support.If you would like to send Melissa a card, you can send it to: Melissa Struttmann, 4800 W Munson Rd, Skiatook, OK 74070You can also support Melissa by purchasing one of her quilt patterns: osagehillsretreat.comSend us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week's episode began with technical difficulties as Rochelle worked to set up audio equipment, but they did eventually resolve the issues and achieved decent sound. Still a few things to tweak, but hey! It's a recording and everyone is happy! They talked about plans for a spring-themed sweatshirt, quilting experiences, and Rochelle's mother moving into a senior living facility. The conversation also touched on romantic relationships (oooh lah lah), workspace rearrangement for AccuQuilt, PixelQuilt dies and Ro's trip to California coming up. This episode is a goody! Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

This week is a special treat! The girls sit down with John MacPhail of Art East Quilting Co. If you are not familiar with his name, you'll be very familiar with his work! He is the talent behind several beautiful piecing patterns including the girls current fave, "100 Acre Woods". They also talk about various quilting projects, including John's love of Tula fabrics, public domain materials, and unique design approaches. They also chat about John's background in theater design and his transition to quilting full-time, as well as the release of his new pattern, "Mad Hatter." Additionally, they shared tips on piecing techniques, fabric treatment, and upcoming quilt projects inspired by public domain stories. You don't want to miss this amazing episode full of joy and of course, the 3 P's!Follow John on Instagram @arteastquiltingco! You can check out his latest patterns and kits at Art East Quilting CoSend us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior