Originally scheduled for April 27, this class has been rescheduled for June 29. At this point, attendance is currently full, but check back in case that changes. Joyce Cambron has been quilting for over 30 years, and was employed at both The Cotton Club and The Quilt Crossing. She first learned the freezer paper technique […]
Carolyn Hutchinson's Binding Class Description: I love to bind quilts. There’s something relaxing and exciting about adding those final stitches to complete a project. For some reason, a lot of people don’t seem to share my enthusiasm. This class is to help eliminate the dread and questions about binding. We will cover four different techniques […]
Free Event!!! Are you a beginner who would like to learn more about quilting? On October 19, 2024, in the Fellowship Hall of Boise Church of Christ, 2000 North Eldorado Street, Boise Basin Quilters is hosting a FREE event just for you! Spend the morning learning how to select and prepare fabrics for a quilt; […]
Nancy Messuri is a self-employed Idaho-based quilt designer. Foundation paper piecing is her 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 breaks out of that mold with a less complex design when the mood strikes. Color Tangles […]
"String-piecing is an easy, fun technique that can produce spectacular results. In November, our ZOOM speaker, Jean Impey, will describe her obsession with Spiderwebs, a type of string-pieced quilt. Designed to go hand-in-hand with this program, Terri Curry's November Schoolhouse class will give you an opportunity to explore different types of string-pieced quilts and practice […]
At this time, the class is full. Thank you! In this class, taught by Janice Black, you will learn the basics of English Paper Piecing by making a single Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses block. The class will also focus on fussy cuts and how they can add interest to this project and others. […]
Bring your current sewing project and a sack lunch (feel free to bring goodies to share!) and spend a relaxed day stitching with fellow guild members! The doors will open at 10:00. If you come later, be sure to use the metal side door on the west side of the building, since the main doors […]
Guild members Carolyn Blackwelder and Phyllis Kizer would love to share with you the fun, simple "Nine-Patch Pizzazz" technique that they have used to create some very delightful quilts. This is a beginner-friendly endeavor that quilters of any level will enjoy! To meet fair-use criteria with respect to Judy Sisneros, each person participating in the […]
Former guild president Jennifer Price will show you how to create a "One-Block Wonder"! This is a two-part class, but your $15 registration fee will get you into both sections! In the first class you will learn to line up your panels, cut your triangles to create the hexagons for your quilt. We will talk […]
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Kathy Hansen describes her Quilt As You Go Class as a flexible quilting technique that is fast, fun and scrap friendly. There are many variations to this technique which we will discuss in class, but I will show you how to strip piece and quilt at the same time. When your four blocks are completed, we […]
Former guild president Maureen Stevens has agreed to teach an Origami Star Hot Pad class. Learn how to make the round, traditional "origami" stars featured in some of the Rachaeldaisy Dodd's quilts, and leave with a hot pad suitable for gift-giving or for holiday decor! Supply list: Machine in good working order ¼" foot for […]