by Maddie Kertay | Aug 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the things I hear every week is that people send out their quilts to be quilted since they “only have a small machine” well the truth is that even small machines can do big things. Now mind you if you just don’t like quilting, then for...
by Maddie Kertay | Aug 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
[inlinkz_linkup id=555361 mode=1] PLEASE NOTE – the due date to turn in quilts to the live show at SPOOL has been extended to September 9th. All QUILTS must be into the shop by that time. Need tickets to the live showing?…. Get them here!...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
BadAss at business is where I yammer on about the business side of the quilting and retail life. National quilt shows, Row by Row, and local guild events, oh my! You don’t have to look far these days to find some sort of sewing or quilting related event. Each...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
BadAss at Business is a subsect of posts dedicated to those who are taking their quilting and sewing related business to the next level. From big shop to fledgling designer we are all always learning. ************************************** So, unless you have...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
I love fabric, but I don’t love all fabric, and in fact there is fabric that I once loved that I don’t really care for anymore. Like many I hold onto old fabric for various reasons none of which make enough sense to fill a tiny teacup most of the...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Your challenge if you choose to accept it is to create an 18 x 18 inch mini quilt in the spirit of your love and fascination with the Game of Thrones books or show. 1 entry per colorway, per person (Yes that means you can make two different mini...
by Maddie Kertay | Jun 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Yes, it is true. A new challenge is coming your way. This time bigger, longer and with two different ways to win! Not to mention two different color palettes you can work from or combine into one amazing mini quilt! ...
by Maddie Kertay | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
When I wear my Frida la Catrina Skirt or the jean jacket I embellished with the same fabrics plus custom free motion stitching and Swarovski Crystals I get one of two reactions. Gushing love and questions about where I got it or a pursed lipped scorn that makes the...
by Maddie Kertay | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
BadAss at business is the ongoing series of posts directed at those in the quilt/ fabric industry as well as those who use that beautiful fabric in their small cottage industries making adorable items for home and family. If you would like to see...
by Maddie Kertay | May 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
IT is TIME TO VOTE!.. Check out each quilt.. and when you find the one you want to vote on click on the HEART in the upper right hand corner of the photo. This click will cast you vote! Share this page with friends and family and ask them to vote. There is only one...