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
Hope you pick my name. No need to ship….great excuse for road trip from near Chicago, IL. Hope you enjoy your birthday month celebrations
Happy Birthday, Maddy!! I’d love to win a new machine for your birthday!
Happy Birthday Maddison! I turned 50 nearly 2 years ago and been having way too much fun ever since !! It took me that long to just know myself !
I typed Maddy !! I’m sure I did lol.
Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday Maddie! I remember my 50s as a great decade (apart from those creaking bones 🙂 ). I wish you a birthday bash filled with delightful moments and wonderful surprises for the lady who’s always giving to others and to critters, and shares her humor with us (I agree, Zuckerberg won’t be reading the rules)! Thank you for the sewing machine opportunity. It would be so much easier to FMQ with the deeper throat on that machine.
Happy Birthday Maddie! Thank you so much for providing these sewing/quilting machine from your own pocket because it says so much about you as a person. Thank you for sharing the love 💕 of quilting with us Maddie!
Happy Birthday!
I passed you in age a few years ago, but I’m not afraid of it. What’s the alternative? The only Birthday I had a problem with was 30. After that, no problems. Never minded telling people how old I was/am!
50 is the new 30! I love being 50ish 🙂 Happy Birthday BadAss Maddie! I’m spreading the word to quilting sisters everywhere so your party will be the biggest evah! <3 <3
Happy Birthday!!🎂
Happiest of Birthdays dear Maddie! You make the world a brighter place! Thanks for the love and light you bring.
Have a great birthday. Hope you enjoy your day.
Happy birthday, Maddie. I’m so glad you’re embracing being 50. I am going to try to embrace 70 this coming May.
Happy Birthday Maddie! The best is yet to come! I come from 7 generations of quilters. I used to think I didn’t fit in to the quilt world but you make me feel right at home. My mama turns 83 on the 28th. She’s a badass! We sure could use a new machine in our house.
I’m so excited for your birthday Maddie! I’ve been seeing more and more of my friends really come into their own once they get into their 40s and 50s. it’s amazing and inspiring to see!
this is an incredibly generous giveaway, and I’d love to win (look at that throat space!!!!!), but most of all i just hope you have a truly amazing birthday, because you are a truly amazing person.
This is a wonderful idea and I love your blog!!
Hi…Happy Birthday, It is me again the badass quilter from Maine where it is frigid and we need to be tough. Quilting helps us get through the long cold winters….By some of the comments I think I’m the oldest badass here…will be 71 in April…Yeah!!
I wish you the happiest birthday and I am so blew away by your generosity and wonderful attitude toward life. You go girl!
What an amazing way to celebrate your birthday! Love your videos!
Have a great weekend and enjoy the build up to your birthday. I love BAQS!
Have a fantastic birthday Miss Maddie!!
Happy badass birthday Maddie! Welcome to the 50’s. So far it’s been great, I’m 52.
Happy early birthday and I hope you have a wonderful 10 days!!!! I would love to win a new sewing machine!!!
I myself just celebrated my 60th birthday and sew on a Janome Schoolmate (it’s what they used in public schools over 20 years ago) I would love to help you celebrate your milestone by lettering you choose me as a winner for this amazing new machine! Needless to say I would be over the moon if I won…lol!
Happy 🎂 birthday Maddie
Thanks much for all you do… 😉
Happy birthday Maddie. Good luck to all who enter to win.
This is more fun than a big bag of kittens! I love being Badass! And happy birthday!
Happy birthday girl, 59 looks good on you!
I meant 50 😘
HaPpY BirTHdaY
Happy Birthday. Enjoy your “HAPPY” day(s).
Happy Birthday!
These are really bad ass machines. Happy Birthday Maddie!
Looks like a Bad ass Prize!
Happy Birthday, Maddie! Have a super celebrations of YOU!
Happy birthday! I’ve got 15 years on you, 50 didn’t bother me. The only birthday that bothered me was turning 30, didn’t want to leave my 20’s…..haha, that seems like a ridiculous thought to me now. I would love to win one of those sewing machines. I’m retired and have plenty of time to quilt now.
This is awesome Maddie I sure would be proud to own a nice sewing machine
Happy 50th. Posting as I don’t think my comment went through.
Those are great prizes!
Happy Birthday Maddie! Thanks for supporting, teaching, and just wanting to help us be BA quilters. I just turned 70 and I am rocking it. You’ll love 50.
Hope you have a marvelous 50tg Birthday!! ❤️❤️
Happy birthday and thank you for being you. I got a tattoo on my wrist of an emerald – the size and color I would like – for my 50th birthday(my watch covers it)!
Happy Birthday and thank you for sharing in the wonderful celebration.
Happy birthday, girl.
Happy Birthday !!!
I’m pushing 60 this s year! And do not even feel like it. Guess 50 us the new 40? Have an amazing birthday Maddie!
Happy birthday! I loved turning 50.
Happy birthday celebration! What an awesome giveaway. Thanks.
Enjoy your birthday!! I celebrated by 50th 11 years ago! Doing things you love and being with people who validate you keep you young! Keep doing what you are doing. There are many of us out here who love you!!!❤️
50?? You look Faaaaabuloud, Daling! Maddie, I’m so glad I found you! I would be so stoked to win these machines…or anything, for that matter! Please keep doing what you’re doing…you are such an inspiration to so many people!
Happy birthday and thanks for stirring up the quilting world!
Happy Birthday Maddy! Love the machine giveaway!
Yay Maddie!! Happy birthday!! I hope your next trip around the sun consists of lots of fun stuff!! Good luck on the remodel!!