by Maddie Kertay | Apr 4, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Hats off to all of you who march and sew to the beat of your own drummer. To you who take pride in advocating for or being one of those to fight the status quo from the boardroom to the bedroom to the sewing room. I have a goal for April. I would like to hit 20,000...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 29, 2017 | Basically BadAss, Uncategorized
As a free motion quilter I think one of the hardest things is to come up with yet another fill stitch that is just right for the quilt I am working on. Lucky for us there are an abundance of fantastic books out there on the topic each laying on yet another creative...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 22, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Sometimes it is the little things. Stuff that just works. You know, a pen that writes without skipping or blobbing. A cleaner that does what it says it will do ( all hail the Mr. Clean Sponge) or on this case a bit of technology assistance that comes to the rescue...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 19, 2017 | Basically BadAss
What a weird winter is was and what a spring it will be! We are getting ready around here for the sweet weather of spring. Freeing the toes from the confines of boots and slipping them into sandals, evenings at the Lake and the planning of summer vacations, let alone...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 18, 2017 | Basically BadAss
What fun we have had!… Two days and two videos on how to use rulers with your longarm and domestic sewing machines! We started out on Friday with a mini-class (usually reserved for Speakeasy members only*) on using the Little Flipper as well as some tips on...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 16, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Thursday of last week hackers infiltrated BAQS and took over the website, wreaking havoc and inserting insane gibberish and some not so charming offers for male enhancement products all over the site ( talk about hitting the wrong target audience!).. sadly the...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 15, 2017 | Basically BadAss
You can’t pick up a magazine lately without reading an article about the science of sleep and all it can do for us. After decades of the lack of sleep being some sort of ridiculous badge of honor we are rounding back to acknowledging that the human body needs...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 11, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Another month means another wonderful chance to win some more Soak! Making it even sweeter this Valentine’s weekend I will be throwing in a BAQS Mug for your beverage enjoyment! Check out the video, answer the question and get in the running to win...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 9, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Ever received the wrong gift for Valentine’s Day? I think we all have. What about roses? — $85 for a dozen and they are gone in a week. Really good chocolate? – $90 and forever on your hips. There is no doubt that V-Day can be a real quandry. While I...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 5, 2017 | Basically BadAss
Tonight I had the great honor to celebrate the 1st birthday of my first grandchild. It was a long road getting him here and I shared updates from the time of his premature birth at 26 weeks to this very sweet day. Many of you were so kind as to leave well wishes and...
