Hey quilting enthusiasts! The Inappropriate Quilters brought their A-game to this week's meetup, sharing everything from winter weather woes to exciting sewing projects on the horizon. The crew swapped stories about pets, discussed an upcoming July retreat, and explored creative ideas for decorating a 6-year-old's sewing machine with custom stickers. They dove deep into quilting techniques, with special mentions of Carolina Moore's templates and the joys of foundation paper piecing, while also supporting each other through personal updates including Patty's upcoming heart surgery.

The conversation took some wild turns when Leslie revealed she'd sewn through her finger with a Juki needle (ouch!) and kept it there for four days before removing it herself—talk about dedication to the craft! Rochelle couldn't contain her excitement about scoring an embellisher machine during a Black Friday sale, while they unpacked Day 4 of their mystery boxes featuring adorable cat and dog mug rugs. Between decluttering tips, football game stories, and heartwarming tales about Peyton Manning's airplane kindness, this episode proved once again that this quilting circle stitches together way more than just fabric!

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Get ready to dive into the creative heart of the quilting community, kicking off with Hawaiian quilt projects and the exciting world of needle felting. Rochelle shared some fantastic tips, including using dollar store dog brushes to blend wool roving and noting that higher-numbered needles achieve a finer felt. They both highlighted a great mix of detailed crafting techniques, personal project updates, and shout-outs to local shops and fellow quilters.

It wasn't all just thread and wool—we also got some wonderful personal updates, from hemming pants for grandchildren to Leslie and Rochelle's hair updates. The team celebrated new projects, like a 3D gift bow pillow kit from Foxy's Kits and Quilts and shared a funny story about a 2:30 AM credit card crisis while registering for a ShipShawana event. The discussion wrapped up with a focus on community, covering everything from the benefits of Fix It Adhesive for wool appliqué to heartfelt reflections on gratitude, mentorship, and the importance of sisterhood. It was a beautiful reminder of the passion and support that makes the Tulsa-area quilting world so special.

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In this hilariously chaotic quilting retreat, the Inappropriate Quilters gathered with special guests Lina Owens from Bluebell Designs and Dee Bushrod from Pixel Quilts for a spicy, laughter-filled conversation spanning cultural traditions, quilting projects, and plenty of inappropriate tangents! The group shared stories about their multicultural backgrounds, with Lina discussing her recently launched bilingual quilting book (the first in the industry) and Dee revealing how her pixel quilt of the Queen actually received a response from Buckingham Palace. Between fits of laughter, they discussed upcoming collaborations, including a joint retreat at Hamilton Quilt Retreats where Dee and Rochelle will be teaching pixel quilts and pet portraits featuring Winky, Dee's one-eyed rescue pug who apparently "rules the house."

The conversation took numerous wild turns as the quilters shared Colombian New Year's traditions like running around the neighborhood with luggage at midnight, eating twelve grapes while making wishes, and wearing specific colored underwear for love or money in the coming year. Amidst all the quilting talk, the group couldn't help but veer into hilarious tangents about flat feet, googly eyes mysteriously appearing in underwear, and the dream of getting Dee's pixel quilts to celebrities like Post Malone and Jelly Roll. The meeting wrapped up with a heartfelt moment acknowledging the importance of friendship and collaboration in the quilting industry, ending with a Bob Ross-inspired quote: "The secret to doing anything is believing you can do it."

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Follow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior