Next Upcoming Event
Membership Meeting “Artisans for Hope” Thursday, November 21 *** TONIGHT ***
November 22, 2019
7:00 pm
Program: Artisans for Hope Doors open at 6:30 Click for more information about program  

Guild Meetings!: Every 3rd Thursday of the month at Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado St., Boise, Idaho. (Map)   Doors open at 6:30 pm.  Meeting starts 7:00pm  (more info)

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Eagle Exhibition

Submission of holiday-themed quilts and fiber art entries to the 2019 The Eagle Art Commission Winter Holiday Quilt and Fiber Exhibit has been extended to November 29th 5:00pm. Entry is free, and ribbon winners will be selected by Viewers’ Choice voting. The Exhibit will hang in the Eagle Senior Center Saturday, December 7th, noon-5:00pm in conjunction with Eagle’s Country Christmas. The entry form and instructions can be found on the City of Eagle’s website under Call for Artists www.cityofeagle.org/DocumentCenter/View/2166/2019-EAC-Quilt-and-Fiber-Entry-Form-Final-PDF. Here are the important dates:

  • Friday, November 29, 2019 – entry forms must be received by 5:00pm.
  • Tuesday & Wednesday December 3-4, 2019 – entry take-in will be at Eagle City Hall 10am-5pm.
  • Entries can be picked up at the Eagle Senior Center after the exhibit closes until 6pm, or Monday, December 9th at Eagle City Hall.

Contact Connie Emmen (outreach@boisebasinquilters.org or 208.336.9919 (landline, no text) to volunteer to help:

  • set up the exhibit in the Eagle Senior Center Friday, December 6 1-4pm.
  • during the exhibit (at your convenience 11am -5pm)
  • take down Saturday, December 7, 2019 5-6pm.

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Quilts of Valor needs your help.

The QOV challenge is still going on and the deadline is nearly here!  Your donations mean so much to each recipient.  Quilt requirements can be found here.  Although quilts are accepted at any membership meeting, we are asking that the quilts for this challenge be turned in at the November meeting.  Thank you!

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Fred Meyers Reward Program:

As a nonprofit organization, Boise Basin Quilters is eligible to earn a quarterly donation from Fred Meyers by linking your Fred Meyers Rewards account to BBQ in their Community Rewards program. The amount of this donation is directly related to how many Customers link their Reward cards to BBQ and how much they shop. The minimum quarterly donation to BBQ is $25. Anything less will roll over to the next quarter. This program DOES NOT take away from customers’ rewards. The procedure to link your Rewards card to BBQ is as follows:

  1. Get a Fred Meyer Rewards card at any register or the customer service desk; this will be your Fred Meyer Rewards car number.
  2. Sign in to Fred Meyer Rewards.
  3. https://www.fredmeyer.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards/enroll
  4. There are links at the bottom of the page to Create an Account or Forgot Your Password?  You’ll need your Fred Meyer Rewards card number to create an account.
  5. Enter BBQ’s Community Partner ID 89797 and click the Search button.
  6. Click the circle next to BBQ as the Organization Name and click Enroll.
  7. Present your card whenever you shop at a Fred Meyer store or gas station.

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Membership meetings are held every third Thursday of the month (except July and December) at 7:00 pm at the Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID 83704.  Doors open at 6:30 pm.

 

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  • Suzon Stroud - Home Sweet Home - CA
  • Ruth Rudeen - Scottie Plaids
  • Mona Harp - QOV
  • Jude Reppell - Return to Sender
  • Jude Reppell - Autumn Celebration
  • Gail Wilson - Topsy Turvy Witches
  • Danette Kroft - Hawaiian Snowflake
  • Connie Emmen - QOV
  • Chris Klover - Lyon Gray Wedding Quilt
  • Chris Klover - For Grace Pari
  • Carol Bearce - Sail Boat BOM
  • Carol Bearce - Around the World
  • Barbara Derby - Frieda Fox
  • Barbara Derby - Birds of a Feather Stick Together
  • Winter Garden is a wool and embroidery "Crazy Quilt" presented by Jan Cuff. The quilt belongs to a friend and Jan asked to share it with the quilt guild. Thank you Jan!
  • Nancy England made this Quilt of Valor called "Star Shuffle" from a pattern in the July/August 2018 McCall magazine.
  • Nancy England made "Bright Stars" from a pattern in the July/August 2019 issue of Quiltmaker magazine. Beautiful Quilt of Valor quilt.
  • Sharon Culley made her quilt for a friend of 23 years. Sharon's "sister" from another mister.
  • Maureen Stevens made "Autumn in New England" from a pattern by Prairie Grove Peddler after a trip to New England
  • Karen Falvey made two quilts at a Quilt Busters at Quilt Expressions. She still has batiks to use!
  • Joann Hopkins made this Quilt of Valor for her 94 year old Uncle.
  • Jane Thompson made Loose Thread after Carmen Geddes gave a class in Boise. The pattern is from Tensisters.com.
  • Jan Lundine made Block Party Sampler at a BBQ Schoolhouse Class. It is a Carmen Geddes pattern.
  • Jan Lundine made her Jelly Roll Mystery quilt in a class at Julia Zigler's.
  • Debbie Haumesser made Kaleisoscope for a wedding gift. The pattern is from Magic Stack in Whack by Bethany S Reynolds.
  • Terri Curry made "A Bit of Fantasy" for a gift to her granddaughter-in-law who is a big Harry Potter fan.
  • "Spring Life" by Carol Tracy Mitchell was started from a BOM and grew. She used raw edge applique, embroidery and "quilt as you go."
  • Linda Murphy quilted this improvisational jacket that was made for her. The "pattern" is by Karen Eckmeier.
  • Peter's Garden was made by Barbara Smith following a Grace Errea sponsored by BBQ last spring. It is a birthday present for her daughter who enjoys small rabbits hopping around on campus.
  • Barbara Derby created Diamond Baskets to challenge herself. She added the applique then decided to piece 36 more diamonds for the border.
  • Pat Kluckhohn made "Animal Farm" from BBQ Quilter's Runway patterns. Each middle triangle in the Flying Geese has a fussy cut animal. She is waiting for a little one to come along to give it to him or her.
  • Jan Lundine was inspired to make her quilt by the sound of several Great Horned Owls. She designed it and this was the first time she used free motion quilting on a long arm. It is a birthday present for her husband.
  • Jalee Ogle made "Under the Caribbean" using Kaffe prints. Beautiful!
  • Sleeping With Geishas was made by Linda Jolly for a friend in memory of his father.
  • Jody Zanecki made Sasquash for her son-in-law. Big foot is his mascot! She created it using clip art and then quilted it.
  • Karen Falvey made Roundabout from a 2018 Stashbusters pattern. Great opportunity to use some fun prints she had around for years.
  • Rainforest Birds by Louise Maley was made from a pattern by Charlie Harper. He is an artist who paints birds as well as creates quilt patterns.
  • Janet Moats designed the fabric for her "Montana Wildflowers" quilt using her photographs and Adobe Photoshop. Then she uploaded to Spoonflower to be printed on ultra cotton fabric. Six family members have placed orders for this quilt!
  • Madeline Trainor made this sm. quilt for her front door. She appliqued it using an embroidery BOM by Kathy Schmitz.

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