by Maddie Kertay | Nov 14, 2023 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts, Social Activism
Welcome to a Hot-Take post where I say things that are going to deeply upset some quilters, makes others think and make a few of you unsubscribe! Yes, I said it. Stop giving quilts as gifts*, yes I said it and yes I mean it, but please notice the asterisk since the...
by Maddie Kertay | Aug 13, 2023 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts, Social Activism
What men fear most is being laughed at by a woman. What women fear most is being killed by a man. The above quote came to mind ( seemingly attributed to many different people) when a friend posted a meme saying….. This past week I had to go to a wrecker facility...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 26, 2023 | BadAss Quilters Community, Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts, Social Activism
Earlier this week we had an AMAZING conversation over on Instagram about fabric scraps when it comes to quilting. What are we saving, and what just feels too small and we just can’t get on board with saving them. There were LOTS of fabulous opinions and...
by Maddie Kertay | Jul 22, 2023 | BadAss Quilters Community, Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
I find more and more joy working with vintage linens/found and rescued fabrics and there are so many of them out there gathering dust in the backs of drawers, linen closets and in rarely opened Hope Chests that there is little worry that the supply will dry up any...
by Maddie Kertay | Jun 19, 2023 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
Please note before you scroll further, that you will be seeing quilt art inspired by the subject of female bodies and organs, if you are not mature enough to handle that, now is time to turn back… you have been advised. The Lady Garden Challenge was created as...
by Maddie Kertay | Apr 23, 2023 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts, Health, Social Activism
Rando Internet Dude : Why do you have to show those “nasty lady parts, nobody wants to see that”. Me: Oh Dude, I am part of the Uterati – you know, like the Illuminati but our secret mission is to infiltrate the public with normalizing images...
by Maddie Kertay | Feb 10, 2023 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
The new year found many quilters and sewists making heartfelt pledges to get their fabric collections in order let alone their out of control collection of works in process/progress (WIPs for those in the know) And yet here we are mid- February and many have made...
by Maddie Kertay | Jan 3, 2023 | BadAss Quilters Community, Fiber Arts and Crafts, Social Activism
Did the title catch your attention? Yes, I thought it might and no, it is not click bait. I am going to be setting my unfinished Harry Potter art quilt on fire since I am unable in good conscience to finish it and glorify the inspirational work given the the blatant...
by Maddie Kertay | Jan 2, 2023 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
Welcome to not only 2023, but January which just happens to be my birthday month! This 1968 baby turns 55 this month and could not be more excited to be sharing my month with you! I will admit I had been a bit undecided as what to do, but after everyone being so...
by Maddie Kertay | Nov 28, 2022 | Basically BadAss, Fiber Arts and Crafts
Tis the season to buy a sexy sewing machine So maybe you are thinking about getting a new luxury sewing machine to replace one that has seen better days or to gain more features, sewing ease or harp space. Or maybe you are lucky enough to just be adding another...
