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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
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SUMMARY:03/20/26 - Cracking the Color Code Workshop by MJ Kinman
DESCRIPTION:No Sew Workshop \nOn 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. \nTicket sales will open again on Jan. 1st and the workshop will be made available to guild members and the general public. Refunds for cancellations may be requested until March 1\, 2026. \nNote that this workshop has a Kit Fee of $10 (for color wheel and fabric)\, to be paid directly to MJ at the workshop. \nJosef Albers\, the great artist/educator of the 20th Century\, acknowledged how tricky colors can be. In his words\, “Colors deceive continuously.” As artists\, how do we navigate this world of deception? \nLuckily\, by using a few simple rules\, we can predict how color will try to deceive us and thereby increase our color confidence. \nIn this hands-on class\, MJ Kinman\, maker of giant gem quilts\, will introduce you to the four rules of color interaction and show you how to apply them to your own quilt design to create dramatic effects – regardless of your subject matter. For example\, using strips and squares of solid fabric\, MJ will show you how to: \n• Add sparkle (“bling”!) to your quilts.\n• Create dramatic focal points.\n• Add exciting visual movement.\n• Make your quilts glow.\n• Create powerful transparencies.\n• Alter the appearance of a color simply by pairing with another color.\n• Create the illusion of metal surfaces without using metallic fabric or thread. \nMJ’s class is based on her new book\, “Cracking the Color Code: Master the Magic of Color Interaction”\, available in class and on her website. \nSupplied by Instructor (See Kit fee above):\n• Fabric strips and squares for experimentation\n• Color wheels \nSupply List for Students:\n• Notebook and pen\n• Rotary cutter and mat\n• Fabric scissors \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/cracking-the-color-code-by-mj-kinman-march-20-2026/
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SUMMARY:03/21/26 - Lit from Within Workshop - MJ Kinman
DESCRIPTION:No Sew Workshop \nOn 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. \nThe workshop is open to everyone — guild members and the general public alike!– for $35. Ticket sales will open on Jan. 1st\, and refunds for cancellations may be requested until March 1\, 2026.  \nPlease note that the content of this workshop overlaps with the “Cracking the Color Code” workshop being offered on March 20th\, so we recommend that participants register for only one (not both!) of these two workshops! \n Kit Fee: $5 (for color wheel and fabric) \nAfter introducing you to the four rules of color interaction\, MJ Kinman will lead you on a deep-dive into the fourth rule – saturation contrast. Using fabric squares of different hues and saturation levels\, you’ll learn how to combine colors to create a glowing effect in your quilts\, as though they were lit from within. \nThis class is an exploration of just one of the topics presented in MJ’s new book “Crack the Color Code: Add Drama to Your Designs Using the Secrets Color Interaction.” There is no sewing in this class. \nSupplied by Instructor:  \n• Fabric strips and squares for experimentation \n• Color wheels \nSupply List for Students:  \n• Notebook and pen
URL:https://www.boisebasinquilters.org/event/lit-from-within-mj-kinman-03-21-26/
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SUMMARY:03/21/26 - Playing with Pixels:  Find Inspiration Using Photo Editing Apps - MJ Kinman
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe lecture is open to both guild members and the general public for just $15. Ticket sales open on Jan. 1st\, and refunds for cancellations may be requested until March 1\, 2026. \n MJ Kinman\, maker of giant gem quilts\, will share one of her favorite ways to find inspiration for new work or a new series – playing with images in a photo editing app. These apps allow you to manipulate images in infinite ways\, transforming them into intriguing ideas for new work. \nMJ will show specific examples of the process she has used to create new mock-ups of current and future work. \nAdditionally\, students will learn more than 20 different ways to manipulate images to create fascinating designs. For example: \n• Want to turn a ruby into an emerald? MJ will show you the tool to use. \n• Boost the saturation of an image to make your image glow. \n• Add a gentle curve or tight twist to your image. \n• Pixelate your image into squares or triangles of different sizes. \n• Slice your image into segments horizontally\, vertically\, or both. \n• Create an infinite variety of kaleidoscopic images. (Caution: this is addictive!) \n• Melt your image into waves of color. \n• Tilt an image backwards\, forwards\, or side to side to add perspective. \n• ….and more! \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/playing-with-pixels-find-inspiration-using-photo-editing-apps-mj-kinman-03-21-26/
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