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 […]
Lisa Flowers Ross has agreed to teach a two-day "Abstracting from Reality" workshop for us from 8:45-3:45 on Feb. 26 & 27, 2026. The workshop will be held at the Idaho State Archives building, 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd., Boise, 83712. Lisa Flowers Ross is a celebrated textile artist who creates colorful, modern, contemporary art. Because […]
This can be a baby quilt or a wall hanging. There is the option to make it bigger. All you need is a striped fabric and a border fabric (or two). The most difficult part is actually finding a striped fabric you like. Although a fabric with regularly spaced lines will work just fine. Try […]
Seeking Sunflowers! From 1:00-5:00 on the afternoon of March 14th, please join our 2026 Programs Chair, Becky Kinzer, in stitching one of two 12 ½” sunflower block designs in support of Ukrainians. Blue and yellow are the colors of the Ukrainian flag, and the sunflower is Ukraine's national flower. We hope that you will join […]
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. Ticket sales will open Jan. 1st and the workshop will be made available to everyone […]
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, […]
On 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. Ticket sales will open again on Jan. 1st […]
On 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. The workshop is […]
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. The lecture is open […]
"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
Dianne Kane has agreed to teach a "4-Patch Posie" Schoolhouse Class for us on April 18th, 2026. Are you ready for some surprises? Like a simplified form of stack-n-whack, this technique will create surprising new blocks, each with its own special design. It's as satisfying and addictive as eating a box of chocolates, because every […]
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.