The giveaway is now closed to entry… winners will be announce on the BAQS FB page at 9pm eastern on January 23rd.
PLEASE READ FIRST – you DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN or be a member TO LEAVE A COMMENT. The membership feature is not currently open to new members but that does not mean you cannot enter and take your chance at winning. Just leave a comment and good luck!!
I hear people saying that 50 is the new thirty but honestly I am really excited about 50 being just what it is, a time where I am more ME every damn day. This is ME.
Perhaps the world should be scared but I am increasingly more ok with both the amazing parts of me and my foibles as well. Not that there are not things that I am working on.. hell I am always working on how I approach life and people and the care we give this world but what I have dumped is a great deal of my “give a fuck” about HOW people think I lead my life. Very freeing indeed!
So to celebrate this milestone of life it felt only right to give some gifts, both from myself and from friends to make this a real kick-ass party!
Today is day 1 of the 10 day countdown to my birthday on January 23rd. All during the 10 days I will be doing fun giveaways each day over on the BAQS Facebook page leading up to the big mamma giveaway here on the blog- on this post for ………<drum roll please>…..
TWO – Innov-is NQ900PRW By brother
This machine is going to rock your socks ( and anything else that needs a little thrill!). I spent time seriously talking with the amazing people Chattanooga’s Sewing Machine Shop to find just the right machine that would not be too much for a new quilter but would also be a great machine for a more experienced quilter either at home or on the go to retreats and classes. The extended table (not seen here) and knee lift being just 2 of the reasons that I think this machine is going to make TWO people very happy!! This machine is no light-weight and with a retail price of over $2,000 each you can bet I am going to be insuring the hell out of them as I send them to our winners! Want to know more about the machine… click here
So if you read in-between the lines there, while many times I partner with wonderful companies to bring you prizes this time it is my hard earned cash that paid for these machines to give away to you for my birthday celebration. There are lots of reasons for this but by far I want to you to know how vested I am in making BAQS the world leader in progressive sewing and quilting movements. Being a vocal advocate for a part of the quilt world that often gets the short shrift is important to me. Quilting and sewing are for everyone and I am here to prove that every day!
So to each of us who has been told that you are “too much”, “too loud”, “too big”, “too Small”,”too gay”, “too straight”, whatever…. not enough in some way – know that is total and abject bullshit and you have a place here at BadAss Quilters Society…hell, even if you don’t quilt.
If you support my mission and want to help make a difference please make sure to share this post and our daily live count down videos on Facebook to spread the word!
So join me for 10 days of fun! Make sure to leave a comment here for your chance to win a machine but don’t miss our daily Facebook live chats where I will be giving away daily prizes provided by some of my friends such as….
Just to name a few!!…….
Good luck and remember we will draw for a winner on my Birthday – January 23rd. The winner will have 2 days to respond to the Facebook video winners announcement, if they do not respond in that time we will re-draw for a new winner/s. Make sure you like the the BAQS FB page and if able using the choices for following put the BAQS page first in your timeline. At the very least set a reminder on your phone RIGHT NOW to check the page on the 23rd to find out if you won!
Please read this TWICE. You only need to leave a comment on this post to be in the running to win. You DO NOT need to join our private page. If you want to see the winners announcments you will want to be part of the BAQS Facebooks page.
and now a word from our lawyers….
i. Maddie’s BadAss Birthday Celebration
ii. No Purchase Necessary
iii. Promotion Description
Giveaway beings on January 13th and a winner will be drawn on the January 23rd.
iv. Eligibility
Fans of BAQS and of the BAQS FB page are free to enter the contest. Announcement of winners will be on the BAQS FB page. Winners must check in within 48 hours of announcement, or re-drawing for a new winner will take place within a week. Contest open world wide
v. Prizes
Two machines will be given away along with various daily prizes. Winners are responsible for taxes, tariffs or customs dues for their state, region or country.
vi. How to Enter
Leave a comment on this post ( just one comment) for a chance to win a machine. Daily FB live contests are open to enter each day as well.
vii. Winner Selection
Winners will be chosen at random- makes sure to wear your lucky undies.
viii. Winner Notification
Winners will be announced on the BAQS Facebook Page and post on this page on January 23.
ix. Privacy
We promise not to sell your name to anyone, we want you all to ourselves!
x. Limitation of Liability
Once machines and other prizes are shipped the limits of our ability are fulfilled. Packages will be insured for full value but in the rare case of damage it will be up to the winner to proceed with shipping damage claim.
xi. Social Network Disclaimers
Facebook and WordPress are held harmless- as if Zuckerberg really cares.. I don’t think he even sews.
xii. Winner List
Winners will be listed on this page as well as on the Facebook page.
xiii. Sponsor
That’s us!.. drop us a line if you have a question Maddie@badassquilterssociety.com
Not sure if my comment from two weeks ago made me contestant…but am sew interested in the machine drawing!…And your blog….and Fb page. So great joining you….and Happy, Happy birthday!
You are going to love your newest chapter! Fifty brought me true peace with myself. The courage to say no and to follow my dreams. All the best.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Maddie!
Happy Birthday Maddie! Hope you enjoy your new house!
I always enjoy reading your posts.
First and foremost a VERY Happy Birthday to you Maddie. In my experience of you: you are a powerful, loyal, abundant, and truth-speaking woman. You are truly Badass! Love to you.
Happy Birthday!!!
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Happy birthday!
Everyday is a good day to celebrate
Happy birthday!
I’m so happy that your truing 50 And your rocking it!
Happy birthday Maddie! I would love a new machine ❤️ thanks for all you do for us ☺️
Happy Birthday! My birthday is a week after yours, Ill be 38! Enjoy your day, and Im sure you know age is just a number, I know I dont feel over 30.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birtday Maddie!!! 🎂🎉🎈🎁
I love your views on quilting! When I started I was told that’s for old ladies lol. I’m glad I didn’t listen! I know you will rock fifty like you do everything else! Have a wonderful year!!! Keep being a badass!!! 🎁🎈🎉🎂💗💗💗
The “fifty” years were good ones and I’m way past that and still good. Happy Birthday, Maddie and thanks for your generosity!
Happy Birthday, you will ‘wear’ 50 well. I like to watch any and all of your videos, the instructional ones are great and the chats are so interesting.
Happy Birthday to you and me…. mine is a week later🤗
Happy 50th, Maddie!
Happy Birthday and I hope I win the machine
Happy happy birthday celebration Maddie! Fifty is awesome and you rock the bad ass no matter what your age is…may you still be rocking at 100!
Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment!
Maddie, we love you just as your awesome badass self! 💖💖💖
Happy birthday and I felt the same way when I turned 50!
Happy 50th Birthday! Great celebration!
This is so awesome to have a chance to win a fabulous machine❣️Thanks so very much❣️ 50 is Awesome❣️
Happy Birthday!! Mine was on the 12th!! Great giveaway for A Bad Ass Quilter!!!
Happy ☺ 🎂 Birthday!!!
Happy 50th Maddie! You are an amazing and inspiring person!
Happy Birthday! 50’s were great for me! But now making 60’s even better! Expecting my first grand baby very soon! I can’t wait to show him how much I love him already!!!
Happy birthday, would love to win my daughter just asked for a machine for her birthday she will be 7. Hoping to pass my love of Sewing to the next generation
Thank you for sharing your birthday with us. I’m new to BAQS and I’m totally amazed by you! You’re a beautiful, loving, strong person! I love the way you post videos of yourself, being you and not trying to be something you’re not. Thank you for the boost you give me every time I watch one of your videos-I’m always smiling if afterwards.
Here’s to you! 🍷
Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🍨🛍💞
Happy birthday! This is such an amazing thing you are doing. Your words of encouragement and love for those who don’t fit into stereotypical norms really resonate in a lot of people. ❤️❤️❤️
Happy Pre-Birthday!! Oh Boy oh Boy Oh Boy! This is exciting!!
Happy 50th Maddie!!
May the year ahead be filled with EVERY blessing!!
You are turning 50 Ellen is turning 60. All is right with the world!
Happy Birthday Maddie!! Thanks for all you do!!
Sending wishes for an extraordinarily BadAss 50th Birthday!!
Have a wonderful birthday!
Counting down to the big 50 in style!! Wishing you a most awesome Badass birthday Maddie! Thanks for all you do to keep us all inspired!!
Happy Birthday! The 50s are wonderful.
Happy Birthday Maddie!! thank you for sharing your celebration
Happy Birthday!!!!! I turned the big 5-0 last year and everything has been great so far! Loving my life and the freedom I have since my kids grew up and now enjoying a granddaughter. Enjoy and have fun and thanks for Birthday love to your followers!
Happy 50th Maddie!!! Your simply awesome 😀 I love BAQS!!! Love your videos, seeing your fur babies…it’s a great place to be…BAQS simply ROCKS!!!!!! And your giveaways are always fantastic 😀
Happy Birthday Maddie,
Looking back to 50 from 72, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy yourself. Live life to the fullest each day. Much love, Weze 45
Happy happy birthday 50 is wonderful!
Happy Birthday!
I wonder almost daily what my grandma would say about the changes (some are improvements) in the world of sewing… she was born in 1897! I grew up watching her piece quilts by hand, hand embroider crazy quilts, gift everything she made to someone in need. She was the original Bad Ass Quilter! Love you!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for sharing your joy!
Hapoy birthday…. When i got into my 50s all i said is its just a number….. And i feel awesome!! Sooo just keep rocking the 50s….. 😊😊