The Magic Touch with Guest Mac Cox of M A Couture Crafting
2/21/20261 hr 2 min
Get ready for a burst of color and creativity as we visit with the amazing Mac! We dove deep into her transition from social work and paper crafting into the vibrant world of quilting, sparked by a life-changing trip to QuiltCon. Mac shared all the deets on her journey as a quilting influencer, traveling the country and building a fantastic community through her YouTube channel. From her love of rainbow color schemes to her signature nail art, Mac’s passion for personal expression truly shines through. We even chatted about her favorite snacks, including a popcorn recipe that sounds li...
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First 90 secondsMac Cox· Guest0:00
All right, all the things. Let's see. Where do we start? In, oh, I'd probably say 2016 or somewhere around there, was driving down the street in LA. I was in Pasadena. I don't know what I was doing in Pasadena, but I was driving around looking at things and I saw a poster that said QuiltCon, and I was like, "What is that?"
Rochelle Rice· Host0:16
Oh.
Leslie Bircher· Host0:16
Oh, wow.
Mac Cox· Guest0:17
So I'm like, "Hey, y'all, wanna go to a quilt show?" And she's like, she's like, "Sure." So we go to the one that was in Pasadena.
Leslie Bircher· Host0:23
Welcome to the Inappropriate Quilters podcast, where we talk about life, quilting, and we throw in a few inappropriate things. I'm your host, Leslie Bircher, along with my inappropriate friend and co-host, Rochelle Rice. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
Mac Cox· Guest0:39
[upbeat music] In everything.
Rochelle Rice· Host0:48
Do, do, do you want me to stand up? Are you coming to QuiltCon?
Mac Cox· Guest0:51
I'm g- I'm there.
Rochelle Rice· Host0:53
Okay.
Mac Cox· Guest0:53
I am.
Leslie Bircher· Host0:53
All right.
Mac Cox· Guest0:54
Yay.
Rochelle Rice· Host0:55
So, so I'm gonna kinda move this around so I can stand up so you can see this. Let me, eh, here.
Leslie Bircher· Host0:59
Here, let me move it.
Rochelle Rice· Host1:00
Okay. Okay. So- So you can...
Leslie Bircher· Host1:01
Yes. Quilt shawl.
Mac Cox· Guest1:03
Now, see, I feel like I can make that.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:05
Applique.
Mac Cox· Guest1:05
I... Ooh.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:06
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Mac Cox· Guest1:07
Look at the flowers You can do that.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:08
Yeah. It's, and she's got- And- ... a beautiful brooch Brooch?
Mac Cox· Guest1:12
Oh, yeah.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:13
Is it a brooch or a pin?
Rochelle Rice· Host1:14
It's a brooch. It's so pretty.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:16
That's- And it goes so well with all the applique. I'm telling you, it's, it goes with- Yeah ... the flowers of the, the Zentangle.
Rochelle Rice· Host1:21
The whole vibe.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:21
It is. So, so, so, uh, Mac, have you made your outfits for QuiltCon?
Mac Cox· Guest1:25
No.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:26
No?
Mac Cox· Guest1:27
There, there's a few pieces all over... No, no.
Leslie Bircher· Host1:29
No.