by Maddie Kertay | Aug 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I was a child, we had a puzzle that was up on the shelf in our living room; it was a Peanuts and the Gang puzzle and on the side of the box it said ~Peanuts~… Every time I would see it I would think ~ penis~ and it would make me giggle. I was a child, I...
by Maddie Kertay | Aug 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Yep, here I am again with my Instant Pot. Mind you I might have picked one of the worst days ever to fix this pot of delicious creamy goodness given that it was over 100 degrees today. But what the hell, turn the AC down a couple of notches and pretend it is early...
by Maddie Kertay | Aug 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED!!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL AS WE PICK THE WINNERS! There are a lot of feathers ruffling about in the past few days with closings and changes in the quilt world, as well as challenges as to what it means to be a quilter. So much unnecessary...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three years ago come September I brought forth to this great nation the quilt store I christened SPOOL. I was so proud of it and so personally assured of its success that I boldly used all caps for the name knowing that it would be something amazing – and that...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
There is no doubt that for those in the quilting and sewing biz Quilt Market is an invaluable but expensive proposition. Between the cost of flights, hotels and excess alcohol consumption ( I am not going to lie, a LOT of drinking goes on at Market) not to mention...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
As I mentioned last week I joined the Instant Pot cult. A delicious merry band of fearless pressure cooker users who are taking the kitchen my storm holding a prayer in their hearts that they can gain back a bit of time in which to sew and quilt… or honestly to...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Yes, the rumors are true. I went off and joined a cult, but it is the most delicious cult ever!!! It also has given me extra hours… full hours extra in which to sew and quilt. This my dear kittens is a cult I can get behind. The cult of the Instant Pot. I come...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 9, 2016 | Basically BadAss, Uncategorized
Yesterday Yesterday I shared my thoughts about the lack of diversity in the sewing and quilting world and called out for those who felt moved to also pay attention and advocate when possible for a greater diversity when it comes to how quilters,...
by Maddie Kertay | Jun 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
So maybe the second time’s the charm?.. we had so many of you who wanted to do this the first time but were unable due to a laundry list of reasons so we rounded up more fabric, more gold pleather (yes baby..pleather!) and we are ready to do it again… this...
by Maddie Kertay | May 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Being a crazy cat lady is not always easy but the benefits far outweigh any negative side effects. Such as the difficulty wearing black since it is a known magnet for cat fur is totally balanced by a 9 pound purring heat compress that will not leave your side...
