There’s a famous movie line from “Treasure of the Sierra Madre” about “we don’t need no stinkin’ badges…” It’s been widely quoted, mis-quoted, paraphrased and borrowed.
And it’s wrong. We do need these badges.
Think Merit Badges – think scouting. Think “really cute”. Better than buttons.
The badges shown above were given away at Quilt Market by the designers – though not all of the badges came easily. Some designers required a story, the answer to a question or something a little “more”. While I didn’t see any juggling, magic tricks or daring-deeds performed, there was some singing.
If you weren’t at Quilt Market, these super-cute, super-collectible badges will be coming to a shop near you soon. (Shipping is scheduled for late June.) While some of the designer badges from Market won’t be available, there will be several new, “I’m going to need those” badges.
If you’re wondering how the badges came about, there’s not a one of us in the office who doesn’t like and collect this sort of thing. From saving our old Girl Scout badges to buying vintage and new badges in trendy shops and online, it was funny how many of them everybody had. So why not do something quilt- and stitch-related?
The designers! If we liked this sort of thing, so would they, right? Yep. They loved the idea – right up until they were asked to provide what they wanted their merit badge to be based on their style, personality or whim. Some were stumped and a few had a lot of ideas – a lot. Fortunately, they had Joy – the uber-awesome graphic designer who created the badges. She sent designs and options based on their requests, suggestions, fabric style, etc. They got to pick their favorite – though in some cases, it was a first-come, first served sort of thing.
I think there are now 8,283 badges. Okay, a slight exaggeration but there were about forty different badges at Quilt Market. The pink International Quilt Market 2016 badge was only available at Market, it came with the bag shown below – it was the gift provided to shopowners with a Moda appointment.
The smiling yellow badge was given to everyone attending the Moda Customer Appreciation Party. So just showing up at the right time and place to get a badge took a little effort – and it was duly rewarded.
So if you’re wanting merit badges – they’re coming!
And stay tuned… if you’ve spent any time here in the past year, you’ve probably already guessed that I might have a bag and a few badges stashed away for a giveaway. Not today but soon.
Really. You want these, don’t you?
How could you not want one?!!!! A few would be stupendous;)
I especially like the one with a pincushion that says, ‘CREATE’!
Me too!
Of course I do…..the more the better! : )
looks fun!! 🙂
His fun! I can’t wait to start collecting:-))
These would be fun to hand out at a guild sit-n-sew event. Or when we get together to do QOV.
Yes Yes Yes! I <3 badges!
Yes, please!
Have to have these. They are adorable!
I want them all……….
Super cute! You’ve convinced me.
Fun Fun Fun love them all
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the badges. Can’t wait to see them in the stores. Would love them all!
Delightful! Hard to believe just how long it’s been since I earned my Girl Scout badges (think ’50s)! Your badges make me snile, and I hope to earn some of them. Thank you!
Four granddaughters who are learning to sew…started at age 4! Youngest is two. Badges would be awesome rewards, right up there with getting to pick out their own charm packs! Great idea!
Can’t wait for them to be available!
i see several that I would LOVE to have.
What a great idea and fun sayings. Of course we want one each.
Didn’t take much to convince me. I NEED some of these!!!!!
These badges are great! Who wouldn’t want them? They remind me of my girl scout patches.
Wow! Who keeps coming up with such great ideas? We’ve all earned a lot of them already! I’m sure there will be a rush on them.
Too much fun! I both want & need!
I still have my Girl Scout sash with all the badges I earned! And I have all my camp patches sewn onto an old army jacket. Yep, I’m dating myself, but who cares? ^.^
these badges, Great idea.
Brings back memories of girl scout days.
Sadly, I never was a girl scout but sign me up now to be a Quilt Scout!
Totally sew much fun!
Oh, I need these. Sew fun! Would look adorable on a sewing bag, or a shopping bag to fill at the quilt shop.
The badges are sew fun!! I’d love to collect some and put them on a bag.
I was a Girl Scout leader for ten years. Yes, oh yes, I want them!!!
Definitely want these! I was a Girl Scout, but I also love collecting small things like these badges.
I want some, too!
These are wonderful and so fun who wouldn’t want one? Some great inspistionsl world!
absolutely want these!
Yay! Something sewing related and “a blast from the past to collect”!! I’ll be collecting along with the rest of you. Allison in Plano, Texas
Need has little to do with it… lol! I WANT them all. Especially runs with scissors and sew first ask questions later. How do they know me??
Yes, please! It’s not that I just Want them I NEED them:-)
Yes! Please? I am loving the No Regrets one along with many others.
I want them All!!!
Way cute!!! My theme has always been One Stitch at a Time. I’m gonna need one of those buttons!
(And several others!)
I can’t wait to hunt them all down!
Those really are super cute. I’m guessing, judging by the comments, they will be a hot item. I just hope all the local quilt shops and those online realize this or they’ll be sold out very quickly.
Be creative…one stitch at a time…I love these….channeling my inner a Girl Scout! I will be scouting shops for these!
I need them all!
I’ve been wanting to make a sash name tag and these would be perfect!
Love the badges. Such a clever idea!
I would love these for a sewing project I am teaching in our local 4H club. The kids are 5 and up and have been having a blast sewing. Any idea how much these will run?
Absolutely need these!
Yes I think I need these for sure!!!!
Who does not wish they had not given away their Girl Scout sash? At least this will give me a way to replace it “adult appropriate”.
Yes!!
I made a list of the ones I want, it equals all of them!
I don’t want one. I want them all. ALL.
I just love them all. Wouldn’t they be fun in Tervis insulated glasses or cups?
Love the badges! I saved all my son’s badges as he grew up. Badges from baseball and bowling. When I made him a t-shirt quilt for graduation I finally had a place to put those badges! One by one I sewed them on – twice. Twice? I had to take the quilt apart 15 years later and fix it up after his dog torn the heck out of the sashing and ripped off some of the binding. Now I just wish I knew what happened to my Girl Scout sash.
Love them & can’t wait until they’re available at quilt shops!
Mostly I need the Bolt Hugger badge and my friends would agree
I got my first order of the badges yesterday, but some of them in your pictures weren’t on the website when I ordered — does that mean they’re coming? I REALLY REALLY want that little smiley face with the star block for an eye. Pretty PLEASE???? ;-D
Yes, I want them all!!!!! SUPER CUTE!!
Great idea!! I set up and worked the Girl Scout booth in the Service area at IQF-Houston for over 5 years with my daughter. We always had many visitors stop and reminisce their days at camp. Good news is those who get these know how to sew them on 1 😉
Oh yes… This is such a neat idea! I loved my badges when I was a Scout!
Lovely, I’m going to make some myself!
How exciting!!! I am a life member of GSUSA so this is right up my alley.
Yes Yes Yes. I have to have them.
Love love love this!
Of course I want them! I love sewing & quilting! They would be perfect on a vest, a denim jacket or a bag!
from a former girl scout..these badges rock..great idea..love them all. especially “sewing makes me happy” I don’t even mind mending..it’s sewing, right?
I love the badge that says “sewing makes me happy” How could you not want some of these!! Are they going to be available in the UK?
Love this idea! Can’t wait… Wanna get some collectibles…
Love the idea of the badges. I would love to have some to present to my quilting buddies.
Love ’em. And totally agree with you that a giveaway is an excellent idea.
So much fun! 🙂
Yes! Love them!
Love them!! Most definitely want them, as many different as I can get!!
As someone who wasn’t allowed to join the Girl Guides or Brownies, the thought of being able to collect merit badges now fills me with a level of excitement that’s a little sad in a “grown” lady. These are a fabulous idea and I can’t wait to see where it goes (and try and win some!). Well done Moda!
oh man those are fantastic!
LOVE!! Such creativity! Love, again!!! Can’t wait to see if I can find them!!!
Really really really want these! (I wonder what my mother did with my Girl Scout sash. Wish I still had it!)
What a wonderful idea. One more thing to collect. I hope a store near me will have them. “Sew with Love”
Happy Creating
Donna F.
Badges bring back lovely memories of my years in scouting and being a leader of my daughter’s troop. I’ll be on the lookout for these badges 😉
Sweet memories. How do we get them?
The badges are so cute, I too would love to have so badges for a quilt project.
I would love to see them added to all purchases 🙂
Ooooh badges !!! Love the idea – as a Girl Guide (Canadian) leader of 8 years going on 9, I would be thrilled to make a camp blanket (although it would really be a quilt retreat blanket ) and sew all these on. I’ll certainly be checking back.
Will these ever be for sale? For instance, they could be sold and part of the profit given to a NEEDY charity. So many people love purchasing all quilt related items, I certainly do, but I tend to purchase more when a charity is involved. Just saying…….
Yes, yes, YES I want some!
Yes please!
Anxious for my lqs to carry them, . I have some ideas going through my mind for them.