Join me for a class on the basics of free-motion quilting. You’ll set up your sewing machine and then, working on a small previously prepared quilt sandwich , you will learn and practice basic shapes for free-motion quilting confidence. Supply List Clean, working sewing machine with ability to lower feed-dogs Free motion/darning foot 2 prepared […]
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 […]
Guild member Kadee Porter has had several quilt designs published in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, and her quilt "Lollipops" was a first-place winner in the 2025 Hoffman challenge. Kadee, an ACHD construction supervisor, has developed her own slow-stitch method. Using a 3D printer, she creates stamps that can be used to help you easily […]
$45 - Saturday, February 13, 2027, 10 am – 5 pm, Location: JK Quilts, 4924 N Elsinore Ave., Meridian ID 83646 Registration Open to Members 9/25/2026 and Non-members on 1/1/2027 This class will use 3 of Carol Doak’s new designs and will be taught by Kay Bergquist. Perfect for Beginners! See the blocks below. Papers […]
Janice Black, our Schoolhouse chairperson, will share some brief tips about choosing colors for quilts. with a special focus on one of her favorite techniques-- building a quilt palette from a favorite photo.
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"Fractured Images," taught by Dianne Kane. 9:30-3:30 on March 13, 2027, at Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 W. Victory Rd., Boise 15 tickets should be set to open for sale on January 13th, 2027. The deadline to register (and to receive a refund for cancellations) will be March 12th. Class Description: Want to learn how to […]
English Paper Piecing or Foundation Paper Piecing? What's the difference? What are the pros and cons of each technique? Which technique is your favorite? We will try to answer these questions as Tina shares dozens of quilts. One quilt from each technique will battle head-to-head and you will vote for your favorites in each round. […]
You will learn the essentials of creating your own fabric collage quilt; from making an enlarged pattern suitable for collage, the types of fabric and tools needed and her collage technique using glue. Whether you're new to fabric collage or looking to refine your skills, this lecture will inspire you to experiment and bring your […]
Quiltmaker, pattern designer, and barn quilt painter Roberta Parsons grew up on a multi-generational rural egg-ranch with three older brothers, a rugmaking/quilt teacher mother and a model airplane builder/pilot father. Their unspoken family philosophy was that creativity was a given! Roberta retired from the corporate world in 2019 after a long career in the retail […]
We have two opportunities to learn fabric collage from Jane. Registration will begin 11/1/2026. The deadline to register (and to receive a refund for cancellations) will be April 15th. More class details will be posted here as we approach registration date. Thursday, April 22, 2027: A ½ day class creating a flower from a kit […]
Fabric Collage by Jane Haworth We have two opportunities to learn fabric collage from Jane. Registration will begin 11/1/2026. The deadline to register (and to receive a refund for cancellations) will be April 15th. More class details will be posted here as we approach registration date Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2027: Recreate […]