BadAss Quilters Society
LIBERAL AF
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 BADASS QUILTER STORE
Finding other like-minded liberal quilters to share your time and hobby with can sometimes be a little difficult, but with a little subtle or not so subtle signaling, you can let those amazing people find you!
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The Blog
Dear Small Craft Retail – this one might hurt.
Let's be frank, small retail is HARD. While being a shop owner is a dream for many it is a path that is littered with some of the most humbling experiences in the business world. A steep learning curve, financial pressures, and the joy of working any 18-24 hours a day...
I Am A Quilter Who Hems Pants
I got up this morning and hemmed a new pair of pants I scored at the thrift store. And if I do say so myself I did an amazing job. Tiny perfect blind hem stitches and now my pants are the perfect length for me and yes, I am a quilter. To be clear being a...
On Quilting and Consent
If you have been in the quilt world for any amount of time and attended any quilt shows you know the biggest rule- other than bring an open credit card is that you cannot touch the quilts without permission. Each quilt is a work of art created and owned by the artist...
Glue Binding, Fork pins and Glue Tips!
February is Binding and Batting Month here at BAQS and this week we are talking about Glue Binding. This topic can be, well, let's say people have FEELINGS about it and I will out myself as one is is TOTALLY in the glue binding camp especially when it comes to show...
Welcome to Binding and Batting Month BAQS
A new month means new topics here at BAQS and I am excited to be tackling the topics of binding and batting. Will this be a deep dive?.. nope.. honestly it would take maybe 1/2 a year of posts to really deeply explore the topic and we have just 4 weeks so let's dig...
Appliqué Month – Week 4 English Paper Piecing
Hello from Sunday afternoon as we head into week 4! of Appliqué month here at BAQS English Paper piecing which is often confused with foundation paper piecing is the art of taking small shapes cut from a base material, often paper but not always and then wrapping and...
Wool Appliqué and the wonderful Alexa Lett
Welcome back to Appliqué month here are BAQS!.. We have looked at Appliquick Tools in week 1 and Broidere Perse in week 2, in week 3 we are going to be doing a small dive into wool appliqué. Why a small dive?.. well it is a very deep pond, one that you could spend...
Broderie Perse- Week 2 of Appliqué Month
Welcome to week 2 of January where we are celebrating different ways to do appliqué ! Last week we talked all about the Apliquick tools and how useful I find them for turned edge techniques. This week we switch lanes and talk about a wide category of appliqué known...
January – All the ways to Appliqué – Week 1 Appliquick
Welcome to January of 2021 here at BadAss Quilters Society... With a bright new year we are taking the time to do a little changing around here so please excuse our dust and if things look a little funny as we make changes to the back end to serve our needs as we...
Becoming the YOU that YOU Always Dreamed About + A Giveaway
If there is one thing that 2020 has taught us is that NOW is the time to become the people we have always wanted to be because we do not know what tomorrow will bring. No matter if we are talking health, home, life or happiness if we don't grab for that brass ring...