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150 Years of Quilts: Exhibition and Demonstrations

150 Years of Quilts: Exhibition and Demonstrations

Enjoy an exhibition of vintage and contemporary quilts! Boise Basin Quilters Guild will display antique sewing equipment, provide quilting demonstrations, and answer your questions. Quilts were produced for utility, decorative art and gifts during Boise’s settlement. Some were created to commemorate family or community occasions while others were made for community fundraisers. Learn how this art thrives in Boise and contributes to...

Program for May 16th, 2013

Program for May 16th, 2013

“Quilting Lessons—Notes From the Scrap Bag of a Writer and Quilter” Creative writer, scholar & quilter, Janet Catherine Berlo, will give a reading from her book “Quilting Lessons”, which American Craft magazine called a “gracefully written memoir…by turns touching and humorous”. The book is about an academic’s detour into full-time quilt-making when she was at an impasse in her...

Program for June 20th, 2013

Program for June 20th, 2013

Slice, Don’t Dice That Quilt Top! Did you realize you learned everything you need to know to create almost any quilt design in elementary school? Really! it’s true! Come, take a step back in time and revisit some easy, effective skills that are sure to rejuvenate and simplify your quilting and quilting designs. Whether you’ree new to quilting or a seasoned veteran, you’ll not want to miss this new...

This Year’s Quilt Show!

This Year’s Quilt Show!

2013 Boise Basin Quilters Idaho Quilt Show Theme: “Rising Stars” Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2013 10 AM – 5 PM Come and visit the quilt show this year with its theme of “Rising Stars”. This commemorates the past and future of Boise quilting during its sesquicentennial of the territory of Idaho. Our teacher/lecturer this year is Marsha McCloskey, a very traditional quilter who is famous for her Feathered Star...

Welcome

Welcome

Boise Basin Quilters is Idaho’s largest quilt guild embracing some 265 members who are excited about quilt-making from piecing and quilting to sharing, collecting and conservation. We invite you to browse our website, and then join us at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (except July and December). Some members are nationally recognized quilters; others are just learning the art. All are welcome!

Welcome

Welcome

Boise Basin Quilters is Idaho’s largest quilt guild embracing some 265 members who are excited about quilt-making from piecing and quilting to sharing, collecting and conservation. We invite you to browse our website, and then join us at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (except July and December). Some members are nationally recognized quilters; others are just learning the art. All are welcome!

Welcome

Welcome

Boise Basin Quilters is Idaho’s largest quilt guild embracing some 265 members who are excited about quilt-making from piecing and quilting to sharing, collecting and conservation. We invite you to browse our website, and then join us at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (except July and December). Some members are nationally recognized quilters; others are just learning the art. All are welcome!

Welcome

Welcome

Boise Basin Quilters is Idaho’s largest quilt guild embracing some 265 members who are excited about quilt-making from piecing and quilting to sharing, collecting and conservation. We invite you to browse our website, and then join us at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (except July and December). Some members are nationally recognized quilters; others are just learning the art. All are welcome!

Welcome

Welcome

Boise Basin Quilters is Idaho’s largest quilt guild embracing some 265 members who are excited about quilt-making from piecing and quilting to sharing, collecting and conservation. We invite you to browse our website, and then join us at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (except July and December). Some members are nationally recognized quilters; others are just learning the art. All are welcome!

Welcome

Welcome

Boise Basin Quilters is Idaho’s largest quilt guild embracing some 265 members who are excited about quilt-making from piecing and quilting to sharing, collecting and conservation. We invite you to browse our website, and then join us at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday each month (except July and December). Some members are nationally recognized quilters; others are just learning the art. All are welcome!

Upcoming Events

BBQ Board Meeting

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: June 4, 2013 - 9:00 pm

Location: Boise Church of Christ

Description: 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
2000 Eldorado Street
Boise, Idaho

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Quilt Show

Our theme for this year, “Rising Stars”, commemorates the past and future of Boise quilting during its sesquicentennial of the territory of Idaho. There will be a special exhibit featuring “quilting through the ages”.

Your senses will be moved by the colors and textures of the award winning quilts. This is a judged show so watch for ribbons galore. Our guest guild this year is from Emmett. Visit our Youth category quilts for our future “stars” of quilting.

Monthly Programs

Monthly Programs

Regular guild meetings are held the third Thursday of every month, except July and December, at the Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado (north of Fairview Avenue, east of North Cole Road), Boise, Idaho.

The doors open at 6:30 pm for pre-meeting activities and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

Knowledgeable hosts greet guests and members, new and “seasoned”, with information about activities, membership, and the current program.

Membership

You are cordially invited to join the Boise Basin Quilters’ Guild!

Meet fellow quilters who enjoy your passion of quilting. You can participate in the various activities of the Guild, and make new friends all ages and from all walks of life — who share your love of quilting. Member participation is essential for the livelihood of the Guild, in addition to being a great way to meet others.