You are not alone
Being liberal in the quilting world can feel isolating and that is why BadAss Quilters Society exists. We are here to offer social support and community to liberal quilters and crafters who care about living in a world that values diversity and equality.
We believe that Love is Love, Science is Real, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights, Black Lives Matter and being neutral puts you on the side of the oppressor.
We do our best to be the strongest, loudest and best examples of what it means to be good humans living their lives on the left and loving side of history.
If this is you, welcome, you have found your people.
Hi, I am Maddie Kertay, founder of BadAss Quilters Society. I am a liberal AF, human who craves like minded community and does my best to be a supportive bright-light, truth-teller in an industry that favors shutting up, not rocking the boat and for women to stay in their place. I say “fuck that” and if you want to know more click on my About Maddie page for more about what you can expect here.
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The Blog
A Few of My Favorite Things! Vol.1
I have always been rather picky when it came to the supplies I use in my sewing room and now with literally 1000's of products at my disposal I have kept with that notion about my notions and I am VERY careful about what I sell at SPOOL. I only sell items...
Working with Japanese Linen
Have you jumped on the linen bandwagon yet? While possibly one of the oldest fibers known to man it is having yet another renaissance due in large part to the adorable ways that Japanese are producing patterns on and projects for this versatile fabric. Linen...
Quilting isn’t Funny – But Megan Sure is!
If you don't know Megan Dougherty it is about time you checked that off of your bucket list. While there might not be a million quilting humorists, she is indeed one in a million as far as I am concerned (I suck up to her in this way to let her know my...
2014 Quilt Market Re-Cap
Quilt Market came and went in an amazing blur of people, fabric and notions and I fear that once again I will not do justice to the experience but since I am pretty sure I am going to fail let me just say that as always I was wildly impressed with the amazing...
Sheila Frampton Cooper – BadAss Quilter of the Week
I know I say this all the time but DAMN!.. I am so blessed to be part of such a rockin community of people who are putting themselves out there artistically, it really just blows me away some days! Today I want to introduce you to to Sheila...
Jemellia Hilfiger- BadAss Cover Quilter of the Week
I am tickled pink to introduce this week's BadAss Cover quilter! Jemellia Hilfiger is not only a fantastic modern quilter but also a kickass seamstress- as evidenced by the amazing Washi dresses and tunics she makes with what seems to be effortless ease! Of course...
BadAss Quilters Society Networking Gala – The Big Wing-Ding
I don't think that there is anybody who has not heard - "It's not what you know, it's who you know" - and shuddered. There is just something SO skeezy about that turn of phrase. But what if we had a huge paradigm shift and thought about how our connections can be of...
Flying by the Seat of my Pants- Fabric, Creativity and Inpiration
One of the best parts about being an active part of the quilting and fabric industry as well as being a shop owner..(ummm yes.. have I mentioned that SPOOL is up and running?) is being in contact with SO many creative people putting out amazing new designs, fabrics...
Meet Megan Frock and Her Hand Embroidered Haven!
"My goal for this book is to provide a project for every room and every space, a project that can be set in a modern or traditional environment, for a tiny baby or that tiny baby's grandmother. Whether it be a clean white room with a hint of something handmade or an...
Basting Your Quilt
As a longarm quilter I no longer baste my quilts so much as I stabilize it while quilting so that I can work in different areas while not distorting others, I use the floating method for the most part but have been known to use the rails in my time but this is...