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SUMMARY:03/19/26 - Improv Gems Workshop by MJ Kinman
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTicket sales will open  Jan. 1st and the workshop will be made available to everyone — Guild members and the general public alike!  The price is $35. Refunds for cancellations may be requested until March 1\, 2026. \nMJ Kinman\, maker of giant gemstone quilts\, will show you how to create sparkling gem blocks in a whole new way using the power of improvisational piecing.\nLearn how to use improvisational strip-piecing techniques to create emerald-cut\, baguette-cut\, and Asscher-cut diamonds. These are diamonds that feature long\, lovely facets – the “hall of mirrors” that highlight the interior clarity of a gem. \nDuring class\, MJ will discuss color selection for gems. (Hint: there is no wrong answer!). She’ll show you how to make your gem sparkle with value contrast\, and how to make your gem glow with saturation contrast. Finally\, she’ll demonstrate simple assembly techniques to piece together your lovely creation. \nActivities include:\n• Creating a color palette that brings you joy.\n• Playing with high value contrast and saturation contrast to incorporate sparkle and glow into your gem.\n• Strip-piecing the interior facets of your gemstone.\n• Assembling the strip-pieced facets to create your own unique gemstone. \nSupply List: \nNote: MJ will bring basic freezer paper templates for members to use. However\, if students wish to purchase their own\, they can do so by purchasing it at their local grocery store OR from Amazon. The freezer paper should be 18” wide.\n• 18” ruler & Small ruler with a ¼” measurement\n• 6-8 business-size envelopes\n• Scissors and rotary cutting tools (cutter and small personal mat) Bring 2 rotary cutters if you want to cut paper with one and your fabric with another.\n• Fabric – Fat Quarters of cotton solids or gradients. Consider bringing a range of values (light\, medium\, dark) within one or two colorways. This project works best when you have a very dark value\, a very light value\, and a range of 2 or 3 medium values. White and black also work well to bump up the “bling” in your gem.\n• Iron and ironing mat\n• Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies \nInstructor Contact Information: \nMJ Kinman\, 709 Fairhill Drive\, Louisville\, KY 40207 Cell Phone/Text (Eastern Time Zone): 502-287-3034 Email: mjkinman709@gmail.com Website: https://www.mjkinman.com
URL:https://www.boisebasinquilters.org/event/improv-gems-by-mj-kinman-03-19-26/
LOCATION:The Hampton Inn and Suites\, 7499 W. Overland Rd.\, Boise\, ID\, 83709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:03/19/26 - Gems & Joy: Featuring the Gem Quilts of MJ Kinman Program
DESCRIPTION: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!” \nMJ says\, “The most beautiful gemstones capture light and reflect it back to us with unique brilliance\, revealing their fiery personalities. Every gem has a story to tell…just like people. \nThis slide lecture and trunk show chronicle my own story – my 25+-year adventure learning how to create the world’s biggest diamonds in cloth. Most importantly\, though\, the underlying message to my audiences throughout my presentation is the importance of choosing joy and saying “no” to fear\, both in our creative lives and in our personal lives. \nDuring my presentation\, I’ll discuss how I’ve learned to spot gemstones with personality – the unique configuration of light and color that translate into a successful work of art. I’ll discuss my techniques to create and assemble the hundreds of pieces in each diamond\, materials I use to create the wash of color and light across a gem’s surface\, and the quilting techniques that enhance a gem’s facets. We may even talk a little bit (maybe a lot) about Kentucky Bourbon\, as I describe the gem quilts in my series “Bourbon Diamonds”! \nAnd as so often happens with any artist’s decades-long journey\, I’ll share insights gleaned from my walk away from corporate life and into the creative life.” \nMJ has been featured in many of the world’s top quilting magazines. Her work is included in collections as varied as Maker’s Mark Distillery\, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah\, KY (where she has also taught workshops and had a solo show) and the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln\, NE. We are honored to have her here in Boise! \nWebsite: mjkinman.com
URL:https://www.boisebasinquilters.org/event/gems-joy-featuring-the-gem-quilts-of-mj-kinman-program-march-19-2026/
LOCATION: Boise Church of Christ\, 2000 Eldorado Street\, Boise\, ID\, 83704\, United States
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