by Maddie Kertay | May 10, 2017 | Basically BadAss
The twice a year “big dance” for the quilt industry starts next week and I am already packing lest I forget something like underwear or the quilts I am to bring. The house is being readied and at the very last moment I will fill it with food since if done...
by Maddie Kertay | May 8, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Seems that we all have a lot to express these days! From words of love and warmth to those of political resistance, action and claiming back power that some would want to take from us. While I know I must have seen text on quilts before, since really this is not new...
by Maddie Kertay | May 6, 2017 | Basically BadAss
In my town there is no shortage of fast food burgers to be had. By in large they are all the same and while eating one will not kill you there is little to recommend these places with the exception of speed of service and location ease. On the other hand there...
by Maddie Kertay | May 4, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Two times a year the quilt world gets all nutty as they prepare for Market. If you have friends who are part of this world as designers or working for them they have probably disappeared off your social radar, they look pale from lack of sunshine and they are living...
by Maddie Kertay | May 3, 2017 | Basically BadAss
To “showroom” is to take advantage of the services of a store with the intention of learning about all the benefits and features of a product and then go elsewhere ( often online) to purchase them for a discounted price. Can I be frank?…. this is...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 27, 2017 | Basically BadAss
It has been so fun having new BadAss t-shirts in stock and one of the most common question is about fit! With that in mind I offer up the following. I personally own 3 of the short sleeve shirts in 3 different sizes… since well, because I can. But what it can...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 19, 2017 | Basically BadAss
I hope you all enjoyed the livecast and unboxing of the new Camp S’more collection over on Facebook… If you did not see the livecast give this video a quick watch and leave a comment of what YOU would make with this wonderful new collection. We will draw...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 13, 2017 | Basically BadAss
If you were hanging around last month when we were talking about some of my new favorite tools for quilting and I was talking about The Little Flipper you know that I am a really big fan of Kim Brunner and her work as a quilter and a teacher. The products she...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 10, 2017 | Basically BadAss
I am a heretic in all senses of the word and especially when it comes to sewing and quilting. For as much as I love new fabric there is nothing like the prints and feel of time worn cotton and for that reason I take great joy in quilting with vintage sheets. This...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 5, 2017 | Basically BadAss
In most of the United States Spring means the return of storm season. As I write this we are under a storm alert serious enough that they have dismissed school and are bussing children back home in preparation for everything from heavy rain to tennis ball sized hail,...
