Basically Badass

    Do you ever have the experience of having someone who comes into your life but it  feels like they have been in it forever in the very best way? That is how I feel about this week's BAQS Cover Quilter.  While I have only known her for a bit over a year...

  OMG.. are you on Pinterest? It is one of the best ways to lose yourself in photo after photo of amazing inspiration from all things quilty to drop dead gorgeous houses or even some pretty nifty ways to get organized! Even better most of the photos link back to...

 THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED- GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!! Yes it is true  August 1st 2013 the BadAss Quilters Society hit 4000 on Facebook!  We could not be more excited and that means it is time to party!!  And of course as with any great party there are gifts!!  Lots...

  WOW!.. So I have to admit I was totally not expecting for the BAQS Facebook page to get 300 likes in just one day, or as I like to call them Members in one day!.. with this influx of people we are VERY very close to hitting them 4000 mark that will put in...

Today I am tickled pink to have Cheryl Schenck  in the sewists seat and to here tell us about the super amazing bag she made with the pattern Mommy Poppins Bag by SewFearless.  I had every plan to make this bag as well and use it as my on-the-go quilting bag..  in...

  With all the work of moving into the new store we have been in and out the  shop door many times and I have more than once caught my hand, banged my elbow and once even head butted  myself in an effort to keep the door open as I entered with a load of goodies....

  So this morning I put up a great link to a Hexi generator so that you could print out your own templates to make hexies for pattern making or English Paper Piecing and  you all confessed your love or fear of the hexie so I promised a bit more about them this...

 Ireland is on my short list of places as a quilter I want to visit and I am tickled pink that my darling quilty friend Penny Barnes is heading back there and she wants you dear quilter to go with her!!   It has been a little over a year since Penny returned from her...

  I admit it, much to my shock it seems that I have been shunning striped fabric when it comes to my quilts. I never meant to do it but somehow I have been missing the boat when it comes to  the punch stripes can add to quilted creations.  This was a serious...

Each week it is my absolute privilege to bring to you some of the most engaging, friendly and talented quilters out there and this week is no exception.  This week I am very excited to introduce you to Patti Sandage of West Tennessee. Patti is an outdoor girl who...

  I sit here and shake my head .. it is hard to believe that we are already making the climb to 4000 BadAss Quilters Society members. This is big stuff folks.. you all are changing the way the world looks at quilters. The world both inside and outside of the...

    Today I am excited to introduce to you Jude Edling - BadAss quilter!  and instead of me telling you about her I am going to use her own eloquent words help you get to know her better. - THE QUILT ASPECT I remember sitting in the shade of a framed quilt,...

      I am one lucky duck, this week's BAQS Cover Quilter is none other than the wonderful and talented Margo Clabo.  Many of you know Margo from the online classes  that she teaches for Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims on TheQuiltShow .   Her depth...