Welcome New Members – Coffee Is On Us! If you were a new BBQ member in 2025 or 2026, you are invited to a new member gathering: Saturday, March 7th at 10:00 am Alchemist Coffee Roasting Co. 10650 W Overland, Boise We are so pleased you have joined BBQ and hope you will come and […]
Seeking Sunflowers! From 1:00-5:00 on the afternoon of March 14th, please join our 2026 Programs Chair, Becky Kinzer, in stitching one of two 12 ½” sunflower block designs. Blue and yellow are the colors of the Ukrainian flag, and the sunflower is Ukraine’s national flower. The blocks that Becky has selected for this class are […]
On March 19, 2026, from 9:00-12:30, MJ Kinman will teach a half-day workshop called "Improv Gems." The workshop will be held in the Arrowrock South Meeting Room at the Hampton Inn/ Boise Spectrum, 7499 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709. Ticket sales will open Jan. 1st and the workshop will be made available to everyone […]
When people ask MJ Kinman what she does, she likes to tell them, "I make the biggest diamonds in the world . . . but instead of using the hardest substance on earth, I use the softest-- cloth!" MJ says, "The most beautiful gemstones capture light and reflect it back to us with unique brilliance, […]
On March 20, 2026, from 9:30-3:30, MJ Kinman will teach a workshop called "Cracking the Color Code: Master the Magic of Color Interaction." The workshop will be held in the Arrowrock South Meeting Room at the Hampton Inn/ Boise Spectrum, 7499 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709. Ticket sales will open again on Jan. 1st […]
On March 21, 2026, from 9:00-12:00, MJ Kinman will teach a half-day color workshop called “Lit From Within: Make Your Quilts Glow Using the Magic of Color Interaction.” The workshop will be held in the Arrowrock South Meeting Room at the Hampton Inn/ Boise Spectrum, 7499 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709. The workshop is […]
At 2:00 on Saturday, March 21, the Boise Basin Quilt Guild will host a lecture by MJ Kinman, Playing with Pixels: Find Inspiration Using Photo Editing Apps. The lecture will be held in the Arrowrock South Meeting Room at the Hampton Inn/ Boise Spectrum, 7499 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709. The lecture is open […]
"Captivating Compositions" is a lively introduction to design and composition. Deborah introduces eight classic compositions and shares inspiring examples from traditional, modern and art quilting, plus examples from fine art! Learn how using these compositions can generate ideas for fabulous, original work. Learn more about Deborah and her work at www.DeborahsStudio.com
Dianne Kane has agreed to teach a "4-Patch Posie" Schoolhouse Class for us on April 18th, 2026. Are you ready for some surprises? Like a simplified form of stack-n-whack, this technique will create surprising new blocks, each with its own special design. It's as satisfying and addictive as eating a box of chocolates, because every […]
Karen Taber will give a presentation and trunk show featuring some of her collection of about 100 antique quilts. Quilts from Karen's collection can frequently be seen at the Rediscovered Bookshop, where she uses them on rotation as part of the seasonal displays.
Join contemporary cyanotype artist Jessie Swimeley for a discussion of the history of cyanotype-- how it came to be and its historical uses. Learn how she puts a modern spin on her work and explore examples of other cyanotype artists working with textiles. Jessie Swimeley is a contemporary cyanotype artist based in the Treasure Valley. […]
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Boise Rigging Supply 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, Idaho This is a learn it-and-do it class. We will learn about several types of machine appliqué. We will explore using different materials and stitches on our machines. I hope to cover fusible, faced, turned under edges and […]