BadAss Quilters Society
LIBERAL AF
You are not alone
Being liberal in the quilting world can feel isolating and that is why BadAss Quilters Society exists. We are here to offer social support and community to liberal quilters and crafters who care about living in a world that values diversity and equality.
We believe that Love is Love, Science is Real, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights, Black Lives Matter and being neutral puts you on the side of the oppressor.
We do our best to be the strongest, loudest and best examples of what it means to be good humans living their lives on the left and loving side of history.
If this is you, welcome, you have found your people.
Hi, I am Maddie Kertay, founder of BadAss Quilters Society. I am a liberal AF, human who craves like minded community and does my best to be a supportive bright-light, truth-teller in an industry that favors shutting up, not rocking the boat and for women to stay in their place. I say “fuck that” and if you want to know more click on my About Maddie page for more about what you can expect here.
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THE BADASS QUILTER STORE
Finding other like-minded liberal quilters to share your time and hobby with can sometimes be a little difficult, but with a little subtle or not so subtle signaling, you can let those amazing people find you!
Check out our BadAss Quilter Gear Just CLICK HERE and it will take you to our very own print on demand shop! 10% of all profits go to Neonatal Kitten Rescue.
The Blog
Top Shop Honor – Still Amazing
The cat is out of the bag and the magazine is even on the stands in most locations* so we can feel totally cool about talking above a whisper and making vague references to our amazing feature and quilt pattern in Quilt Sampler Magazine. The truth is that it was...
Meet Jodie Carleton – Quilt Market MUST MEETS! – BadAss at Business
I am not going to Quilt Market this Spring* ( but do catch me in the Fall where I will be speaking at Quilt Market - Houston!) but I wanted to do a small series on the people that I think you must meet. While I think many shops are feeling a real pinch and wondering...
Cat’s Meow Giveaway – Only Crazy Cat People Need Apply
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...
Quilt Shop Cuckoo Clocks – Retro coolness in the extreme.
It is totally true that you never know where the path of life will be taking you next. I can say that with certainty that 4 years ago I would have never thought I would be sitting down to tell you that I found a very kitschy-cool Cockoo clock and it is made for...
Shoot that Quilt – BadAss at Business
Row by Row Experience season is just around the corner for nearly 3,000 quilt shops across the United States as well as Canada and now Europe. Rows are being finished and the time has come to take those photos that can either make or break people coming to those...
Your Grandmother was a BadAss, and Probably Still Is!
You can't read an article about the modern quilt movement without the journalist in question at one point or another trotting out the line about the quilts being made today not being like those made by your grandmother. Heck I have even been a victim of that trite bit...
Sew What Now? The Future of Sewing
Back in November I wrote about ways you can support you favorite local quilt shop. Of course I mentioned shopping there but I also included a nice list of things you can do that make a difference that don't cost a dime. How to be a BFF to your LQS is totally worth...
Free Motion Quilting Giveaway!
So maybe you saw my Happy-Mail video the other day when I opened a package in my car and was just tickled pink to have gotten a copy of Tracey Russell's newest book Free Motion Quilting 101.. I promised a more in-depth review and here it is! Tracey's book is a well...
Rocky Horror Quilt Challenge is Now Open!
It is time to vote!!.. each photo has a heart in the upper right hand corner... you will click on that HEART to vote. Most of the photos also expand so you can see more of the project and a few details ( this was controlled by those who added their project...
Investing In Yourself As A Creative Maker
I am a gardener, not of vegetables but of flowers. At one time I had a stunning front yard that would make people stop to take photographs ( please note that all that went to hell when I opened up a quilt shop, when one has a quilt shop one has no time for anything...