Boise Basin Quilters

Beginning Collage (Emily Taylor's Method) by Jenny Satterthwait - Workshop - 03/22/25
2025-03-22 10:00 - 16:30 (America/Boise) | JK Quilts, 4924 N Elsinore Ave, Meridian, ID, 83646
This class, taught by Jenny Satterthwait, will be held at JK Quilts, 4924 N Elsinore Ave, Meridian, ID 83646.
Cost for the workshop is $40. Refunds for cancellations may be requested until Feb. 21st. After that date, registrations become nonrefundable . . . and any remaining openings will be made available to nonmembers.
Emily Taylor’s collage method, in my opinion, is a cross between Susan Carlson (who cuts free form from fabrics and glues them down to create a collage) and Laura Heine who cuts motifs from fabric and uses Steam a Seam 2). Emily blends these two techniques together by cutting fabric prepared with Steam a Seam 2 LITE into small pieces that are placed on parchment paper to ‘paint’ a picture.
You will choose one of the flower pots from Emily Taylor’s “Chinoiserie Pots” downloadable pattern to jump into the colorful world of collage and create your own one-of-a-kind work of art. This class will explore your creative side and is a perfect way to learn collage basics. Warning: You will never look at fabric the same way! If you decide you would like to do a different Emily Taylor pattern for class, please email me at jenny.satterthwait@mac.com.
Supplies Required:
– Emily Taylor’s Chinoiserie Pots Pattern
Note: This is a downloadable pattern available at Collagequilter.com.
Fabric listed on Pattern. These are small projects so you will not need large pieces. Scraps are perfect. I usually start with a 4”x6” rectangle. If you are buying fabric for your collage, you do not need more than 1/8 yard. Some shops have small cuts or scraps of fabric that are very inexpensive and perfect for collage! Collagequilter.com also has fabric bundles by color in 1/8 yard cuts. You will need 4-5 fabrics in different values of blue/white for your vase (4 or more lights, 4 or more mediums and 4 or more darks). You will also need flowers for fussy cutting to put into your vases and a 10” square for your background. If you want to make your vase bigger than is on the pattern, go for it!
– Steam a Seam 2 LITE. 2 yards of this fusible should be enough. If you run out during class, I will have some on hand.
– Karen K Buckley Medium Perfect Scissors (Blue Handle). Please note that this brand of scissors works really well with the Steam a Seam 2 and the serrated scissor edges help cut down on frayed fabric edges. If you bring a different pair of scissors, make sure they are not too big. You will be cutting some delicate lines. These are available at quilt stores or online.
– Applique Pressing Sheet 17 x 24. This sheet will be used a lot while you are fusing fabric. You should not fuse fabric without this at any time.
– Parchment Paper – Name Brand.
– Needle NoseTweezers
– #2 Pencil and Fine Tip Sharpie
— Notebook and Pen for taking notes
– Phone for taking pictures or Reducing Glass (Door Peephole from a hardware store)
Prepare Fabric with Fusible
•After selecting fabric for each section of the quilt, cut a 4”x6” rectangle of each fabric and prepare fabric with Lite Steam a Seam 2 (SAS): Remove plain paper side of SAS to expose sticky surface. Lay fabric pieces on SAS, wrong side of fabric facing SAS. Cut around each piece and lightly press SAS to fabric using a warm iron. Now your fabric is prepared with SAS and ready to adhere to foundation fabric.
The more you prepare for class, the further along on your project you will be. Please call me (Jenny) with any questions: 208/890-3525-
Optional but helpful supplies:
– Mini (Clover) Iron and Wool Pressing Mat.
– Piece of cardboard or FoamCore approx. 18” x 24” wrapped in flannel and taped on back. This will be your work surface.
Jenny Satterthwait
208/890-3525
jenny.satterthwait@mac.com

Angela Bowman Foundation Paper Piecing Art Process - BBQ Membership Program
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00
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 of the New Century, Modern Patchwork Home, and Country Living magazine.
She enjoys being a creative advocate. She shares her art process online, teaches at QuiltCon, and offers curated fabric at her online sewing shop Sewfinity. She lives in Meridian, Idaho, with her husband and two children.
In her presentation, Angela will use slides and real quilts to describe her Foundation Paper Piecing art process and show examples of it. For a sneak preview of her work, visit her website at https://angelabowmandesign.com/work.

Riley Blake Fabrics by Jami Herndon 05/15/25
2025-05-15 19:00 - 21:00
Guild member Jami Herndon will share a little bit with us about her job as a representative for Riley Blake Fabrics. Jami says,
“Have you ever considered how a shop decides which fabrics to carry and how to promote them? I would love to show you the process that a shop goes through in making the decisions that result in the fabrics you get to see when you enter their shop. This will be just a little insight into how much work goes into choosing just the right pieces for each individual shop. Come take a back door peek at the exchange between a shop owner and a fabric rep – you might even take home some of the samples!”

"Large Scale Minimal" by Ashelyn Downs BBQ Membership Meeting Program
2025-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, 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 artistic concepts in her work, which she hopes will inspire the next generation to value and pursue the art of quilting.
Ashelyn describes her presentation this way:
The trunk show/presentation includes a dozen projects featuring my improv process, fabric selection process, a breakdown demonstration of how I assemble my “blocks”, a Q&A time allotment, and take-home documents with the basic tips and outline of my process.”

Exploring the World of Online Quilting Resources - Amanda Oros - Program 08/21/25
2025-08-21 19:00 - 21:00
Exploring the World of Online Quilting Resources
Guild member Amanda Oros is the owner of Sweet Pea Design Co. and the host of the podcast “Not Your Granny’s Quilt Show.” Join Amanda for an insightful session on navigating the vibrant world of online quilting. From traditional patchwork to modern improv, Amanda will share trusted resources, websites, and digital communities where quilters of all styles and skill levels can find inspiration, tutorials, and connection. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your quilting toolkit, this talk will guide you to the best places online to learn, grow, and stay inspired

"Quilts Feed My Soul" Program: 2025 Quilt Show Featured Quilter - Maureen Stevens
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
Maureen Stevens is the guild’s featured quilter for 2025. Her quilts will be displayed in a special exhibit at our quilt show, and her quilting journey is the featured presentation of tonight’s program. Maureen says,
“I was born and raised on a farm in Wendell, Idaho. I’m the middle child of seven but the oldest girl. I attended BYU and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design. I got married that summer and we moved to Oregon where we lived for the next 8 years where my husband went to school. We moved to Boise in 1982 and have lived in the same neighborhood (but not the same house) ever since. I have 5 children; 3 girls and 2 boys. Those children have given me 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and they live in Oregon, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina and Rexburg, Idaho. I’m very active in my church and it plays a big part in my life.
I have always loved fabric. I learned to sew in Jr. High and made all my own clothes up until the patterns didn’t fit anymore (isn’t that a strange thing?) I made clothes for my children and some for my husband and formals for my daughters and even their wedding dresses.
I started quilting in 1997. I decided I was going to do it right so I took a beginning quilting class from The Quilt Crossing. From there I learned about Boise Basin Quilters so I came to my first guild meeting sometime in the spring of 1998. I joined a small quilt group and I haven’t stopped since. I have learned so much from BBQ and my fellow quilters. Some of you are my dearest friends. I’ve taken lots of classes and tried new things. I have served in various capacities and been on numerous committees, designed patterns for the website and taught Schoolhouse classes.
Moslih Eddin Saadi wrote:
“If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,
And from thy slender store two loaves are left,
Sell one, and with the dole
Buy hyacinths to feed the soul.”
To me quilts are the hyacinths that feed my soul. I could not survive if I didn’t have quilting as a creative outlet. I need the friendships and the love that you, my fellow quilters give me. I feel so honored and blessed to be a part of this quilting community.”

Judith Phelps Guild Presentation/Trunk Show - Program 10/16/25
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00
Judith Phelps, of Battle Ground, Washington, is an award-winning art quilter who often incorporates a combination of techniques such as applique, paint, thread painting, piecing, and 3D objects to produce unique and eye-catching pieces.
The workshops that she has planned for the BBQ guild focus on two of her favorite techniques: hand painting a fabric piece from a photo and then thread painting it. Here are two beautiful examples of quilts that Judith has made using these techniques: “Solitude” and “Horse with No Name.” Both of these pieces were created for themes from the Storytellers Group, of which she is an active member.

Programs Committee Meeting
2025-10-27 08:00 - 17:00
First Meeting of the 2026 Programs Committee to be held Nov. 11th at 6:00 pm at Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 W. Victory Rd., Boise. Anyone who is interested in being a part of the Programs team is encouraged to attend.

Introducing Rachaeldaisy - Membership Meeting Program - Zoom
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, 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 hear the stories about denim quilts with a touch of rugged charm, Yo-Yos that create playful textures, quilts with a thousand Prairie Points and many more.
Rachel’s website is: http://rachaeldaisy.com/
Note: This is a ZOOM Presentation.

01/15/26 - Happy Villages and Accidental Landscapes BBQ Membership Meeting Program - Zoom
2026-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, 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 results! Two favorite approaches to playing with fabrics are fabric collage (the focus of her book Happy Villages) and layered/topstitching (the technique featured in her book Accidental Landscapes).This presentation will show you how the techniques evolved and will inspire you to try fabric collage or layered/topstitching in your own creations.
Note: This is a ZOOM Presentation and a link will be emailed to all member prior to the start of this presentation.

02/19/26 - ReUse Market - Joan Scofield- Program
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Joanie Scofield from the ReUse Market will be talking about materials available at their Garden City store. As Joanie states, quilting materials are NOT limited to just thread, fabric and batting. Joanie hopes to encourage any of our Small Groups or possibly establish a new Small Group interested in including unconventional materials in their quilt projects focusing on sustainability.
Those interested in participating in these small groups will be offered store credit for the purchase of materials. Store credit is available for the first thirty (30) registered participants. ReUse Market plans to offer cash prizes and awards within the small groups outside of the Sustainability awards they are sponsoring at our Quilt Show.
While our Quilt Show has a well-defined Sustainability category, these Small Group challenges may follow different guidelines and will be expected to follow our Small Group Challenge guidelines should they choose to exhibit their works at our upcoming Quilt Show.
Join us for the February 19th meeting to learn more about what treasures you might find at the ReUse Market. If unable to attend, and you’re interested in joining these small groups, please contact Joanie at joanie@reusemarket.org

03/19/26 - Gems & Joy: Featuring the Gem Quilts of MJ Kinman Program
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
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, revealing their fiery personalities. Every gem has a story to tell…just like people.
This 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.
During 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”!
And 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.”
MJ 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!
Website: mjkinman.com

04/16/26 - "Captivating Compositions" by Deborah Boschert Program (via ZOOM)
2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
“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

05/21/26 Rediscovered (Antique Quilts) Karen Tabor Programs
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
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.

06/18/26 Cyanotype: Blue Printing History and Modern Explorations Program
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
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. Her lifelong passion for analog photography has evolved into exceptional photo and print-based mixed media art.
Growing up in Wyoming, Jessie found a deep respect and love for the wild and untamed spaces of the American West. She began taking photographs with her father at an early age and processed her own film and prints. She received her BA in Photography from the University of Oregon.
With the glut of technology at our fingertips Jessie has made the intentional switch back to more tangible and analog processes. The pairing of cyanotype with encaustic satisfies her love of process and allows her to capture the raw beauty of the natural world.
You can follow her on Instagram @jessies6005 to see her latest works and projects or explore her work on her website jessieswimeley.com.
Jessie will also be teaching a cyanotype workshop for the guild on June 27th.

08/20/26 Modern Quilting: A Twist on Tradition - Darla Christiansen - Programs
2026-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Explore characteristics of Modern Quilting, and find out how a modern approach to quilting is, in many ways, a twist on tradition. See quilts that have been exhibited at QuiltCon in a slide presentation, followed by a trunk show with members of the Boise Modern Quilt Guild.
Darla Christiansen is a Boise native and a past president of the Boise MQG. Her quilt making leans heavily toward scrappy and she often uses rescued fabrics that otherwise might be destined for the landfill. She delights in the challenge of creating beautiful things from others’ discards, and describes her process as design-build. When she’s not sewing (which is most of the time), you’ll find Darla on her bike, in a kayak, tending to her yard, feeding the cat and finding outdoor adventures with her husband.

2026 Featured Quilter Jennifer Perry Price Program 09/17/26
2026-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Our September Program will feature Jennifer’s quilting journey and a review of her quilts.
Jennifer shares her inspirations for quilting and sewing:
I made my first quilt when I was a senior in high school. Before that, I had been making my own clothes since 6th grade. I started out sewing with my mother and seeing how she used patterns when sewing clothing. I began designing my own clothes and altering existing patterns when I was in 6th grade. My mother would help me sew out my creations. By 11th grade, I was making my prom dresses from my own designs and drawing my own patterns. I made cheerleading camp uniforms and song leader pinafores for my cheer teams. We didn’t want to ask one of the moms to make them all and I had ideas for the original designs I wanted. When I was a senior in high school, I got a job in the fabric department at TG&Y, and that is where I found my first quilt pattern.
Both of my grandmothers were very good seamstresses also and both quilted. My whole life I was surrounded by quilts. Even the blanket I took to preschool for naps was a quilt that had been made for my mom when she was a child. I learned a lot from both of my Grandmothers. They each had fabric around that I was free to create with. I learned to sew on a treadle machine at one grandmother’s house, and learned a lot of hand sewing techniques, and how to make draperies from the other grandmother.
I have an AA in both Fashion Merchandising and Home Economics from Fullerton College, which at the time the Fashion Merchandising program was equivalent to the Fashion Institute in Los Angeles. The course requirements included designing, pattern drafting, and draping as well as construction. I have a BS in Home Economics with my emphasis in Fashion Merchandising. I have drafted patterns and sewn for a designer, but never had the financial backing to start my own label but I have always continued to sew for myself and my family.
When my brother and his wife started having children, I made each child a flannel rag quilt, and I think that is when I caught the bug. I started making flannel rag quilts for Halloween and Christmas with designs I made up for my daughter and me.
I designed and made several figure skating dresses for my daughter, a huge t-shirt like quilt, but out of my daughter’s sweatshirts from eleven years of skating competitions. I did not layer or quilt it because the sweatshirt fabric was heavy enough.
Not too long after that, I started enjoying going to quilt shows and the Quilt, Craft, and Sewing show every year. I would get inspired, and start purchasing patterns, and fabrics. Since I have been retired (almost 8 Years) quilting keeps me out of trouble. I love having projects to do. I want to feel purposeful. My closet is full, so making clothes for myself isn’t necessary, so I sew quilts. I don’t stick to one style, I love learning new techniques. My quilts don’t really look like they belong to a collection, they are more individual, and what I wanted to make or learn at a time or I just thought was cute. I have over 20 project boxes full of fabric and the patterns for future quilts, two Judy Neimeyer kits, two more of her patterns and some fabric to go with them, at least five projects in process, and lots more ideas in my head. I keep buying fabric because I believe I have to live long enough to finish everything.
Be sure to see Jennifer’s quilt display at the BBQ Quilt Show on September 25 and 26, 2026.

10/15/26 Post Modern Quilting by Joe Cunningham (in person)
2026-10-15 19:00 - 21:00
Joe Cunningham has been a professional quilt artist since 1979. He began making quilts in his hometown of Flint, Michigan; eventually moving to San Francisco where he lives with his wife, Carol LeMaitre, above her Pilates studio, and maintains a gallery/ studio to make and show his quilts. Joe travels the world to show quilts and teach, as well as teaching his popular online classes from his studio. He has written ten quiltmaking books, and his quilts are in the permanent collections of several museums.
Here’s how Joe describes “Post Modern Quiltmaking,” the lecture he’ll be giving at BBQ:
We all know what “Modern” quilt making is. Sort of. Now that Modern Quilts have been around for a while the world is starting to move on, or maybe it’s just me. In this lecture I’ll talk about Modern Quilts and how they have influenced the wider quilt world, and explain how I have come to find my own style of “Post” Modern quiltmaking. With lots of examples and time for questions, this is a crowd favorite.
For more info about Joe and his quilts, please visit his website at joecunninghamquilts.com .

Kadee Potrter Embraces Hand Piecing Program 1/19/26
2026-11-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Our November Program will feature quilter and designer Kadee Porter. She will share her technique for hand-piecing. Hand-piecing is a slow, satisfying way to create a quilt, one thoughtful stitch at a time. It is perfect for projects on the go, passing time in a hospital waiting room, or relaxing at home.
Kadee’s use of template stamps makes the preparation process simpler and more accurate. With her design “Lollipops,”, she was one of two Boise Basin Quilters Guild members honored with an award in the 2025-2026 Amethyst Hoffman Challenge: https://www.thehoffmanchallenge.com/award-recipients
Kadee is a native Idahoan and works as a civil engineer by day and a quilter by night. Her designs have been published multiple times in American Patchwork and Quilting magazine. She has a small, home-based business for template stamps created with 3D printing technology.
You can follow Kadee on Facebook at Kalico Palace Quilting: A Return to Handwork or on Instagram @kalicopalacequilting.
Kadee will be teaching a hand-piecing Schoolhouse class for the guild on January 30th, 2027. Please sign up on the BBQ website by clicking: Lollipops and Lemon Drops Schoolhouse by Kadee Porter 01/30/2027

Panel Quilt Finished Denise Russell Program 01/21/2027
2027-01-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
There is no in-person BBQ meeting in January. This gives us a perfect opportunity to enjoy a Zoom Program that features quilter and designer Denise Russell.
Many quilters have beautiful panel fabrics but aren’t quite sure how to turn them into a successful quilt. Denise will demonstrate methods for designing panel quilts and the tools she uses.

The role of color and scale of motifs
The simple math involved
Straight or pieced borders?

Denise is based in Kennesaw, Georgia. For the past 11 years, she has designed quilts for Moda, Blank Quilting, Henry Glass, Hoffman Fabrics, P & B Textiles, Studio, Maywood Studio, Northcott, among other manufacturers. Her website is Pieced Brain https://piecedbrain.com/featured-in

Her work has been featured in many magazines and books, including American Patchwork and Quilting, American Quilter, Love of Quilting, McCall’s Quilting, Quilter’s World, and others.
City Blocks, her first quilt book, was published in 2024 by Leisure Arts.
