by Maddie Kertay | Nov 21, 2022 | Basically BadAss, Social Activism
A week ago when I had the audacity to say that I thought we should stop the willy-nilly giving of quilts as gifts and poked at the fact that “women’s hobbies” often had to be justified by giving the “spoils of the sport” away or one...
by Maddie Kertay | Nov 11, 2022 | Basically BadAss
BadAss Benedictions are a TOTALLY secular (have you met me?) blessing of BadAssery to take you into your weekend joyfully. Happen to want this as a printable?.. Click here and it is all...
by Maddie Kertay | Nov 9, 2022 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
I LOVE learning new things. New crafts, new tools, give it toooooo me! I think of learning for joy as a form of selfcare and if there was ever a time we needed selfcare it is NOW! What’s that meme about the acquisition of crafting supplies and actually...
by Maddie Kertay | Nov 7, 2022 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
Let’s be frank, small retail is HARD. While being a shop owner is a dream for many it is a path that is littered with some of the most humbling experiences in the business world. A steep learning curve, financial pressures, and the joy of working any 18-24 hours...
by Maddie Kertay | Nov 4, 2022 | Basically BadAss, Social Activism
I got up this morning and hemmed a new pair of pants I scored at the thrift store. And if I do say so myself I did an amazing job. Tiny perfect blind hem stitches and now my pants are the perfect length for me and yes, I am a quilter. To be clear being a...
by Maddie Kertay | Nov 2, 2022 | Basically BadAss, Social Activism
If you have been in the quilt world for any amount of time and attended any quilt shows you know the biggest rule- other than bring an open credit card is that you cannot touch the quilts without permission. Each quilt is a work of art created and owned by the artist...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 7, 2021 | Basically BadAss
February is Binding and Batting Month here at BAQS and this week we are talking about Glue Binding. This topic can be, well, let’s say people have FEELINGS about it and I will out myself as one is is TOTALLY in the glue binding camp especially when it comes to...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 1, 2021 | Basically BadAss
A new month means new topics here at BAQS and I am excited to be tackling the topics of binding and batting. Will this be a deep dive?.. nope.. honestly it would take maybe 1/2 a year of posts to really deeply explore the topic and we have just 4 weeks so let’s...
by Maddie Kertay | Jan 24, 2021 | Basically BadAss
Hello from Sunday afternoon as we head into week 4! of Appliqué month here at BAQS English Paper piecing which is often confused with foundation paper piecing is the art of taking small shapes cut from a base material, often paper but not always and then wrapping and...
