Boise Basin Quilters Guild

The Magic of Foundation Paper Piecing – Nancy Messuri – 10/17/24

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

Nancy Messuri is a self-employed Idaho-based quilt designer. Paper copies of her patterns are available through https://quiltwoman.com and pdf patterns through her website, https://nancymessuridesigns.com. Foundation paper piecing is Nancy’s go-to method of constructing blocks and Electric Quilt 8 is her favorite design platform. Her trademark is intricate designs that require careful piecing, but she sometimes […]

BBQ Membership Meeting

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

Zoom Presentation - Jean Impey "Finding Your Passion and Running with It"

Joe Cunningham Quilts – BBQ Membership Meeting Program – Zoom

"The Stories Behind the Quilts" In this one-hour lecture I show some of my favorite quilts and tell the real stories about how they came to be made. Accidental cut? Check. Gifted fabric? Check. Memory quilt? Check. The whole story behind my quilts and how I made them. Fun and highly informative. Joe Cunningham 's […]

Paula Ross Explains EQ – BBQ Membership Meeting and Program

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

"Paula Ross has been quilting for more than 25 years, longarming for the past 7. She and her husband have raised 4 sons here in the Treasure Valley and in addition to running her longarming business “The Crimson Cabinet”, she just started a new career opportunity with the Gammill education team. In her presentation she […]

Angela Bowman Foundation Paper Piecing Art Process – BBQ Membership Program

Angela is known for fusing digital illustration and sewing to create modern quilts. She is inspired by modern technology, grid systems, geometry, nostalgia, portraits, and nature. Her work has appeared in exhibitions, notably at QuiltCon and the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. She has been featured in numerous publications, including Modern Quilts: Designs […]

“Large Scale Minimal” by Ashelyn Downs BBQ Membership Meeting Program

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

Ashelyn Downs found her sewing experience, pattern writing, and design background culminating in the creation of beginner-friendly quilt patterns that represent the styles and spaces of the people who get to use them. Pulling from the full evolution of 20th-century architecture, 90's grunge, street art, travel, and pop culture, she combines minimalist color palettes and […]

Not Your Granny’s Quilt show – Amanda Oros – Program 08/21/25

Amanda Oros is not only a member of our guild, but also the host of the podcast "Not Your Granny's Quilt Show" and the owner of Sweet Pea Design Co. Amanda has a wide-ranging network of online quilting and sewing resources. In tonight's program, she will be sharing examples of some of her favorite online […]

Introducing Rachaeldaisy – Membership Meeting Program – Zoom

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

Add Aussie sunshine to chilly November and step into a world of vibrant colors, innovative designs and storytelling with Australian quilter, Rachaeldaisy Dodd's trunk show. Featuring an array of quilts that showcase her unique style and passion for blending tradition with modern techniques, this show is a celebration of creativity and beauty. You’ll see and […]

Happy Villages and Accidental Landscapes BBQ Membership Meeting Program – Zoom

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

Karen Eckmeier describes herself as compelled to create" as creating gives her energy and she wants to share that energy with others. Her art is happy and upbeat, concentrating on the positive and whimsical side of life. In her lighthearted and informative Zoom presentation, she will share two totally different techniques with the same fun […]