by Maddie Kertay | Apr 15, 2013 | Basically BadAss
I am often guilty of thinking that I have to drive or fly far away to find quality quilting education and inspiration and feel like a total dolt when it turns out it is practically in my own back yard. Today’s Cover Quilter is an amazing example of that, Sandi...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 13, 2013 | Basically BadAss
There are few things I love more than having such talented friends and one of mine is Bari J. Ackerman. This girl is a kick-ass fabric and pattern designer and I always feel lucky when I get to work with her fabric or quilt for her. Her newest fabric line getting...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 10, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Ah blue pen… how I love hate are terrified of thee… but I need you so! Anybody else in this boat? You need to mark a quilt either a little or a lot and chalk or pencil will not do the trick so your turn to the blue pen of {possible} death....
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 7, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Wow, do I love my Cover Quilters and today is no exception. As the mother of 5 boys ( and a girl!) I love seeing more and more men as part of the changing scene of quilting making this art form an equal opportunity adventure for all. Dusty Farrell exemplifies all...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 2, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Today I make binding for 4-5 quilts – I like to do it all at once. It is somewhat mindless so I can listen to a TedTalk or audio book when working.. quite nice really! But with that in mind I thought I would share this with you – first published a...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 27, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Flower Bombed is finished! Holy moly this one has been a long but generally happy haul to the finish line! I will have to check my books but I think I created the top in early January and then it sat around while I decided what to do with it. Come March I had...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 24, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Another week and another amazing quilter, this could get old if it were not so freaking awesome! This week’s cover quilter is the adorable Simon Henry and I could not be more excited to have him as one of our own! Simon is no stranger to the world of fabric....
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 19, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Everyone has there own style.. and some have style to spare! Yesterday I wrote about the whole feather issue and I promised a bit of footage about how I go about making my personal feathers since like most people’s they are distinctive. Mine are big,...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 18, 2013 | Basically BadAss
Oh feathers… so light, so pretty and such a source of controversy when it comes to quilting! Some people love them and some people hate them. For some people no quilt is complete without them and others think they are practically the calling card of the...
by Maddie Kertay | Mar 17, 2013 | Basically BadAss
You know how you just know you are going to like someone from the moment they open their mouth? Well that is how I felt about this week’s cover quilter. She is a dynamic ball of fire blessed with such talent and so much joy that it makes me happy just...
