by Maddie Kertay | Nov 5, 2018 | Basically BadAss
I am asked what it means to be a BadAss Quilter. Often the person asking poses this question as almost a challenge since in their minds there is no way to join up the word “BadAss” with that of “Quilter” but honestly it as natural as anything when your decision is to...
by Maddie Kertay | Oct 23, 2018 | Basically BadAss
Today I hand over the pulpit to my good friend Megan Dougherty. As BadAss Quilters we are a force for positive change and if there is ever something BAQS has championed it is standing up for those who need us and our steady support. As mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles...
by Maddie Kertay | Oct 15, 2018 | Basically BadAss
When times are hard one of the best things we can do is draw closer together as people and become a human bridge of compassion for each other to lean on. One of the best ways to hang out is by getting away together to sew and quilt and perhaps drink a wee bit of wine...
by Maddie Kertay | Oct 11, 2018 | Basically BadAss
<walks up to the mic… tap tap tap, “is this thing on”? Is anybody out there?> I can’t tell you how how long I have stared at this page and tried to decide where to start… A humorous story about getting lost on the way to a quilt...
by Maddie Kertay | Jan 24, 2018 | Basically BadAss
You know that amazing feeling of getting a new cut and hair color? You strut out of the salon like the goddess ( or god) that you are and you walk with your head a bit higher and a lift in your step ready to take on the world. Or maybe this analogy hits closer to...