OMG!… here we go, put on your party hats and get your groove on because BadAss Quilters Society has totally “jumped the shark” with this 8,000 celebration! Are you ready to hear about all the amazing gifts that will be giving to FOUR very lucky winners?? — of course you are! ( click on most any logo-photo for direct links to these amazing products, companies and artisans)
We are so excited to welcome Sizzix to the party and, they have been so very kind as to bring FOUR Big Shot Pros as well as a gorgeous assortment of dies which we will be showing off later this week!.
Talk about a great party guest!… welcome back to Aurifil Thread who has been so very kind to partner with us on many giveaways, each better than the one before! This time they have been so kind as to bring a 48 spools of gorgeous thread for each of our 4 winners!
Doing good and looking good while doing it, that is Akonye Kena. Fair Trade goods that are beautiful and useful to boot! Akonye Kena has done so right by us once again with with a generous donation of their much coveted Market Baskets as well has gorgeous hand sewing Perle Cottons from House of Embroidery.
Do you know Splinters and Thread?.. Quilting, embroidery, block printing and more! This company is a creative powerhouse so make sure to check back in to see the amazing gifts packs they have created just for this event!
SQUEEEEE!.. yes, the one and only Karen McTavish has been the amazing badass you always knew she was and has been so cool as to send us four of her just released, expanded and revised editions of her classic Mastering the Art of Mctavishing!!!!
Ever stuck on just how you should quilt that very special top? Stone House quilting has the help you need with their Divide and Design CD – It is a complete class in a box and there is on for each of our winners!
Do you love bags? If so you TOTALLY need to know Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness. Sara has been an amazing supporter of BAQS from the start and we are HUGE fans of both her patterns and her books. Sara had rocked it hard with copies of just about all of her patterns for each of our four winners! {gasp!)
WE ARE SEW WORTH IT
and so is Sam Hunter of Hunter’s Design Studio! You are going to FLIP when you see the awesome selection of quilting patterns she has for each of our winners! I am showing you just a bit of her amazing selection.. click on the image to see the rest!
Aplique the fast and fun way with Rose Hughes.. and she is not kidding! Using Rose’s Fast-Piece Appliqué™ method you are well on your way to an amazing quilt in no time! I am so excited that she is going to be sharing one of her books with each of our winners!
The quilt store world can run one of two ways, insular or expansive and as you can guess I favor the expansive model as does In Town Quilters of Decatur, Georgia (Atlanta friendly). I feel blessed each day to have yet another quilt shop owner who believes in the bigger process of cooperative business and I never hesitate to send SPOOL customers to InTown since I know they will get the same great service that I give my customers. With both an online and brick and mortar storefronts our winners will have no problem spending their very generous gift certificates graciously given to us by the owner Sarah Phillips.
Fresh, friendly and fun, created with the quilter in mind, Easy Peazy patterns never fail to put a smile on! I am excited to see all the projects our winners make from these patterns!
Kim Stotsenberg rocks the quilting machine and can’t wait for our winners to enjoy her fantastic books that get your quilts done with a minimum of stopping and starting. ( You have to love that!)
It was the Wicked sensation of the summer and now it is going to be a book and there are four copies being held for our winners! There are a very limited number of these books so if you don’t want to miss your chance do pop over and get your own while they are still available. ( If you happen to win I am sure that you can gift one to a Wicked friend !)
I don’t know a progressive or art quilter who is not drooling over this book and I am so happy that Karlee is a card carrying BadAss quilter herself and was so kind as to give us four of her new book to give
away. Click on the book image for more photos… you will be BLOWN AWAY!
Meg Cox knows quilting and for those who want a definitive guide to the quilt world this is it! This is a hefty book stuffed full of the answers to all those questions your wonder about but are not quite sure who might know.. Every quilter needs this book, lucky for our winners we have copies for each of them!
Ah, art quilting, the poor misunderstood child of the quilting world, or so the saying goes… well screw that! Art quilting and the supplies to do it are fresh, accessible and addictive and Fiber on Whim is a leader in this market. You will drool when you see what Kristin has put together for our winners! Until then click on her logo and start dreaming….
Welcome to Swirly Girls we are so glad you are here for the party! We can’t wait to show off the swag!
Hello LoveBug Studios and Ebony Love… we can’t wait to see what you have brought!
Yes yes… there is more!..
Pssstt. If you wanted to look with me into my crystal ball I would tell you that I see art-quilting being the next big thing and Smudged and Lynn Krawozyk are going to part of the pack leading the way in this movement
Like a playground for creative adults! San Luis Obispo CA you are one lucky group of people to have this in your back yard!
AND MORE TO COME!!!
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Ok… so here is the deal, this giveaway begins now and ends Monday the 22nd at 6pm Eastern.
You may leave one comment for one chance to enter. Multiple comments will be deleted and you will be forced to wear the cone of shame.
Answer the question about what it means to you to be a BadAss Quilter and while you are at it be a dear and tell us if you are using die- cutting already in your quilt-life.
When comments close on the 22nd we will be taking a day or two to handle the technical details, then we are going to let the Jolly Elf himself arrive and that leads us right to DECEMBER 26 when we will announce our winners!!!!
ALL winners must reply within 48 hours ( 6pm Eastern Dec 28th) to claim their prize. If not there will be a redrawing for those not claimed.
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Now to the legal bits-
Family and employees of BadAss Quilters Society and SPOOL are not eligible for this giveaway. ( Yes it sucks, we know)
This giveaway is limited to the United States and Canada ( Again this sucks since we LOVE all of our BAQS members)
All prizes listed and their fulfillment are based on the companies listed getting their products to BAQS in order to be included in the prize boxes.
( This means if for some reason a company does not come through with their gifts we at BAQS are not held responsible)
Prize substitutions are possible
All winners are liable for all gift/prize or giveaway tax that might be applicable in their state or provience.
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So are you ready?… remember leave a comment ( it might take upwards of 20 minutes for it to show on the blog, DON’T PANIC)
Answer the questions about what it means to you to be a BadAss Quilter and tell us if you are using die- cutting already in your quilt-life.
And share this post to increase the fun!!!
Being a BadAss Quilter means making what I want for people I love, with no care to putting a (style) label on it. I have never used die cuts.
Being a Bad Ass means just getting it done. Thinking outside of the box and stitching outside of the box or however I please. I follow my own rules and don’t get caught up in “doing it the right way”. I do it my way!. I’ve never used a die cutter for quilting… would love to try it.
Being a BadAss Quilter means that no matter how the quilt comes out it is always right because it is a BadAss Quilt.
I do what I want.
I’m a gypsy, a bohemian, though I was in the military for 11 years, I am NOT a conformist and I looooove to make things.
Quilting is my therapy. And I do it my way.
But I’m kind and never mean. I love making people feel good, baby animals, cheese and bacon.
I am a badass quilter who loves making modern quilts for my kiddos and family and friends but I also love old style quilts! My mom and I plan on finishing a dahlia quilt my Grandma never finished before she passed and then my Grandpa wanted to finish it but he also got sick not to long after(heart broken) and didn’t finish it. So our goal is to finish it for them 🙂 I have never used die cutters but would love to try them!! I have always wanted them. It may make it a little easier and less time consuming so you can really enjoy the sewing part 🙂
BadAss quilting means doing what you want how you want to do it. No rules, just make something!! No die cutting yet. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
For me, being a BAQ means being myself and being afraid that I’ll somehow do something that will offend the quilting gods (aka the quilt police!). Be true to yourself – that’s Bad Ass!
Being a bad ass quilter means I love to sew all day long. My husband doesn’t get fed and the house doesn’t get cleaned. I can go a week and never leave the house. My wardrobe consists of pajamas because I prefer to sew all day in my pajamas. And I do not have a doohickey that cuts shapes but would love to have one.
My wife Brenda is the Badass Quilter, so I am entering for her.
Being a BadAss Quilter means you are not afraid to try new patterns, techniques, or ugly fabric in order to turn out something made with love , to give to a friend or family member and to always look for a new project! crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
I’m a badass quilter because I love to quilt and my favorite thing is make baby quilts, this gives me a chance to create a one of kind for each child that I’m sewing for.
I have a small die cutter, but I don’t use it much, I prefer to cut my own fabric, but I do cut scraps, and one day I will make a scrap quilt.
Quilting is the thread( sorry) that holds two of my groups together, and at one time or other we are all badass! I use die cut fabrics when I have a chance, the clock is ticking.
Being a BadAss quilter means if I don’t like the block I just did I can either throw it away or give it away. I can also give away fabric I decide I no longer like. Have never used die cutting in my projects, looks fun but have never justified the cost.
Being a bad ass quilter to me means doing things old style for the most part but not being hesitant to break a few rules along the way where the need calls for it. I don’t use die cutting to cut fabric but do use it to make patterns for applique and even hexies. It’s a pretty useful tool.
Oh No! Not the Cone Of Shame! Nothing’s worse than the Cone Of Shame! Except maybe getting a huge rat’s nest of thread in several places on your quilt before you notice it, and then having to spend several long, tedious hours picking out the mess that only took 5 minutes to make! What were we talking about? Oh yeah. Badass quilting and die-cutters. I am badass in that I almost never use patterns. I make it up as I go. I went on a Nerd Cruise, and decided to make a signature quilt with all the folks on the Cruise. Then I decided I needed to use everyone’s handprints and have them sign it. But real handprints were too large, and a bitch to cut out. So I used my own handprint, reduced it, and exported to my Cricut, and proceeded to cut out 300 hands from some fabric I had hand-dyed. Got them all signed too! Then I made a background, and figured out how to arrange them in a circle, grouped by color. Got them all pinned down and ready to go, and THEN figured out I wasn’t going to be able to applique them down like I wanted on that huge background. Had to figure out a way to cut the background into pieces to be reassembled later, so that I could maneuver each piece through my sewing machine for the applique part. I’m still working on that damned quilt. Hmmm…that doesn’t sound so badass now that I write it out. HEEEEELLLLLPPPP!
Just found you all through a friend and love all the sharing of ideas! I have not used discounts….yet!
Being a BAQ I love to learn new techniques and play with so many fabrics and threads with such luscious colors. It kinda means departing from the ‘norm’ too and making something original! Thanks for a great giveaway!
To me, being a BAQ means I can do things my way, without giving a rats @ss what others will think. That did take a while! I can also appreciate all quilts I see, even though it may not be to my taste. I recognize the work, time and effort put into creating that quilt, and I say, you go quilter! As for the cutting system, no, I don’t have one, but yes, I would love one! Cutting is my very least favourite part of the process. I’d probably get a hell of a lot more done (should actually be cutting out a baby quilt right now, needs to be done in 3 days, but…!)!
Love your quilting philosophy Maddie, it helped me a lot, thanks for all you do, you BadAss you!!
I’m a BadAss Quilter because I am seriously into the senior citizen category, and I love to try new things in my quilting studio.
BAQ means doing what I want, when I want, with any fabric or design that feels right to me. Wish I had a die-cutter, but “wish in one hand”, as they say.
I’m fairly new to quilting and recently started my first quilt without a pattern. I think I’m starting to be a BadAss Quilter but I have a lot to learn. I have never used a die cutter.
BadAss quilting is all about creativity, follow your own path, color intuition and design sense. No quilting police here! I have not yet had the opportunity to use die-cutting yet, but someday I will!
Being a BAD means not letting fear or what others will think keep you from trying new and different things.
i love being a badass quilter because of the love and comraderie found here. I donot use die cuts yet.
Bad ass means doing your own thing… What makes you happy ( and is legal :). )
I haven’t used die cuts yet but see that in my future;)
I’m a badass, so that makes me a bad ass quilter by default. I do things my way, even if they fail. I’m concerned with what makes me happy – who has time for pleasing the naysayers?
I’ve never used die cutting in my quilting because quite honestly, I could buy a helluva lot of fabric with the money I’d spend on a cutting system and dies. (Even though I’m sure the die cutters are Bad Ass!)
it’s all about being comfortable in my skin and true to myself. it’s being a strong woman, but still a gentle, loving wife and mom. it means being proud of my hobby even when others say it’s for “old ladies”. it’s stitching with a drink while listening to the grateful dead. it’s a bit of everything that makes me happy to be me!
and no, i’ve never tried die-cutting.
Being a BAQ mean NOT staying inside the lines!!!! I follow MY rules. Have only bought die cuts…never done it myself.
I love being a BadAss Quilter because I don’t have to follow the norm… I can do what I want when I want and have fun with not playing by the rules, plus the results are awesome… oh my what would my Nan and Mom say if they saw me now…
I use die cuts all the time…
Wow. How can I be a Bad Ass Quilter? Or maybe I am already. I make my own templates. I WANT the Aurifil! And where are you so I can visit?
I am a badass quilter because I follow my own heart in my quilting… I take chances, explore techniques which are new to me, and dream REALLY BIG (much bigger than I have the time to follow)! I do some die-cutting (not much though – mostly for applique). Awesome giveaway – thanks!
Badass quilter means trying the new things that come out. I don’t use die cutter yet. But would like to.
Congratulations on your 8k! Being a BAQ means following my heart and my passion, whether or not it fits into anyone else’s “box”.
I quilt because I have to quilt! I love the color and texture and challenge. Everything but the binding – I can’t say I “love” that, but I don’t mind it.
Being a BAQ I love to learn new techniques and play with so many fabrics and threads with such luscious colors. I do have a diecut machine that I use occasionally when arthritis in my hand flares up making rotary cutting difficult.
Being a badass quilter means breaking the Quilt Police rules if I want to (or not) to make beautiful quilts and having the confidence and courage to go my own way with my quilting while still loving the time I get to spend with myquilty friends. Encourage, teach and learn from each other. Support our quilty dreams no matter what they are. Never say no to an idea and always challenge ourselves to do something new or better. I’ve used a die cutter, fun and would use it again.
Badass to me means having an attitude. I do what I do to please me. It took me a long time to come to that realization, though. When someone asks me to make something for them, all I want is a color nudge…and then they’d better walk away/shush their mouths. I’m at my most content badassedness when the project has a gazillion pieces! I haven’t used die cuts – yet.
What w fantastic giveaway,,,sorry I just now found it.
I’m a bad as quilter I use dies to cut out flowers or other shapes. I like taking patterns and change them around a little to make different quilts.
I try to ignore the quilt police…if there is an error or things don’t go together just how I imagined, my response is “Good enough for who it’s for”…usually iy’s for myself! Or, “I’ll never see this again”. I have never used a die cutter, I would LOVE to win!
Being a bad-ass quilter means I can do it my way in my own time. I love quilting for others–as long as I initiate the gift. I have never used a die cut machine, but I bet it would make it possible for me to do even more. Thank you for such a great give-away chance.
Well, maybe not so much BadAss, but BigAss??? Not so much in my own vocabulary, but definitely a hard nose quilter. It’s my chill space. Haven’t tried the die cutters yet, but have been checking them out to see how to improve my cutting. Thanks for the amazing giveaway and congrats on your 8000 celebration!
I am a Badass quilter because…. I use the fabric/thread colors I enjoy working with. I don’t have a die cutting machine, it has been on my wish list for quite sometime now. I use the old tried and true handwork methods. Thank you for the great giveaway.
Being a BAQ means the freedom to do my “thing” in any manner I choose no matter what the quilt police might advocate. I use a die-cutter for lots of pieces, like applique and unusual shapes. What a great giveaway. I use lots of Aurifil in my quilts.
as a badass quilter, I spend ALL my spare time quilting. Forget cooking, cleaning house—anything that interferes with my quilting!
I never considered myself a bad ass quilter until I thought what it means for me. I finally quit comparing myself to other quilters. I make what pleases me, I do the best that I know how and continue to learn. I have recently begun using die cuts in my quilting and like it better than I thought I would.
Quilting with Love not perfection- makes me a bad ass quilter 🙂
Haven’t tried die cut but find it very intriguing
Thanks for hosting such a bad ass contest with bad ass prizes!
Cheers!!
Being a bad ass quilter means not being ashamed of my fabric stash! It lets me pull projects together when I need something quick. I’ve not tried a die cutter yet, but am interested.
I am not “bad” enough to even say Bad *** Quilter, but also am not “good” enough to be a rule follower. I delight in whimsy and creativity. And I have not used a die cutter–yet! Winning would make me very, very happy! I would even share my prizes like a good girl should. maybe.
I love the name Bad Ass. Appeals to the rebel in me. I like that rules don’t have to apply.