Boise Basin Quilters

Miniature and Small Quilts
2023-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise) | Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
We will learn about Miniatures and Small Quilts, what they are and some methods and tips for construction. We will practice sewing on a small scale by making a doll sized quilt using 3 inch blocks. Maureen will also give you a number of patterns for making other miniature blocks, some of which are paper pieced.
Come prepared to have a great time with fellow class members and try out some new techniques and ideas.
Supplies:

Fabric:

Doll Quilt:

5 or 6 fat quarters in light, medium, and dark
1/3 yard or more for the border

Miniature Quilt:

Scraps in various sizes and colors

Sewing machine in good working order
Quarter-inch piecing foot
New needles
Neutral thread
Full bobbin
Fabric scissors, seam ripper, straight pins
Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
Ruler
Mechanical pencil
Iron and pad (some classroom irons and boards will be available)
Other tools Maureen uses, bring if you have them

That Patchwork Place 6” Bias Square
That Patchwork Place Baby Bias Square for miniatures (sometimes hard to find)
Quilt in a Day Square up Ruler
CM Designs Add-a-Quarter Ruler (for paper piecing)

New Member Social
2023-03-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Alchemist Coffee, 2701 W Stewart Avenue, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Are you new to the guild? Are you curious about the many offerings we have?
Our New Member Social is a time for you to meet other new members, learn about the guild, and ask your burning questions! The best part, your drink/snack is on us!
New members who have not attended a “Social” will receive an emailed invitation from Amanda Oros with details, but you may contact Amanda oroscrochetgold@gmail.com for more information.
We would love to hear about you and we will answer questions about our Guild. If you have questions before the social, please contact Amanda.
Alchemist Coffee is located at W. Steward Avenue and W. Shoreline Avenue.

Membership Meeting
2023-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DIANNE KANE
Quilter and teacher Dianne Kane is coming to BBQ! Dianne has had a lifelong passion to be an artist. She was first introduced to quilting in 1998, and has since become a versatile designer and maker of original quilts.
At the March guild meeting Dianne will present a trunk show entitled “Every Quilt Has A Story.” The trunk show features quilts inspired by books she read, made during Dianne’s memberships in Cover to Cover, Storytellers, Art Quilt Group, and Thread Tales.
Visit Dianne’s website diannekane.com to see a selection of her amazing quilts.
Quilts that Diane will show during her trunk show diannekane.com/inspired-by-books
List of books and quilts Books That Inspired Dianne Kane’s Quilts – March 2023 Program
Artist Statement
“When I grow up, I want to be an artist.” I kept repeating that mantra for decades. Then in 1998, my cousin Judy introduced me to her quilt camp and the addiction hit. I love all parts of the quilting process: the vision, the fondling of the fabric, the cutting, the combining, the quilting, and the standing back to enjoy. Currently I can’t say I like just one type of quilt. I’m still experimenting with all types of contemporary approaches. And I admit to being my Mother’s daughter (with the need to create) and my Daddy’s daughter and Auntie R’Lue’s niece (with the need to collect and store everything). I currently live and play in Nampa, Idaho.
Because I have that “need to create,” I want to share my creations with others. I love seeing my work being enjoyed in the homes of the friends and family.
During a recent Open Studio event, I was able to share my work. It was fun to touch each piece and remember how “it came to be”. Now, many of those pieces have found new homes.
My studio is filled with wonderful “hardware”. I have several little Singer Featherweight machines, a Bernina that is almost always accessorized with a walking foot, and a couple of sergers. The pièce de résistance is Junebug, my APQS longarm quilting machine, that finishes quilts for me and for my friends and family.
The “software” is a wall of fabric. We quilters call that a “stash”. There’s a lot in my stash. Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the amount of projects waiting to be made, and other times I am incredibility inspired by what’s around me.”
Diane will teach 2 workshops in April:
Wednesday, April 26 “It’s a Beautiful Day in My Neighborhood” Click to see a workshop details.
Thursday, April 27 “Round and Round and Round We Go” Click to see a workshop details.

Miniature and Small Quilts
2023-03-18 09:30 - 16:00 | ID
Instructor: Maureen Stevens
Date: Saturday, March 18
Time: 9:30am – 4pm (NOTE later start time!)
Location: Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise
Cost: $15
We will learn about Miniatures and Small Quilts, what they are and some methods and tips for construction. We will practice sewing on a small scale by making a doll sized quilt using 3 inch blocks. Maureen will also give you a number of patterns for making other miniature blocks, some of which are paper pieced.
Come prepared to have a great time with fellow class members and try out some new techniques and ideas.
Supplies:

Fabric:
Doll Quilt:

5 or 6 fat quarters in light, medium, and dark
1/3 yard or more for the border

Miniature Quilt:

Scraps in various sizes and colors

Sewing machine in good working order
Quarter-inch piecing foot
New needles
Neutral thread
Full bobbin
Fabric scissors, seam ripper, straight pins
Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
Ruler
Mechanical pencil
Iron and pad (some classroom irons and boards will be available)
Other tools Maureen uses, bring if you have them

That Patchwork Place 6” Bias Square
That Patchwork Place Baby Bias Square for miniatures (sometimes hard to find)
Quilt in a Day Square up Ruler
CM Designs Add-a-Quarter Ruler (for paper piecing)

New Member Social
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucky Perk Coffee, 1551 W. Cherry Lane, #101, Meridian, 83642
Are you new to the guild? Are you curious about the many offerings we have?
Our New Member Social is a time for you to meet other new members, learn about the guild, and ask your burning questions! The best part, your drink/snack is on us!
New members who have not attended a “Social” will receive an emailed invitation from Amanda Oros with details, but you may contact Amanda oroscrochetgold@gmail.com for more information.
We would love to hear about you and we will answer questions about our Guild. If you have questions before the social, please contact Amanda.
Lucky Perk is located at W Cherry Lane & Linder Road.

Quilt Show Meeting
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

Treasure Shop Hop 2023
2023-04-20 09:00 - 2023-04-22 18:00, 2023-04-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-24 09:00 - 2023-04-29 18:00 | ID
Support your local independent quilt shops and join in the fun.
10 shops are participating this year.
See Treasure Shop Hop website for detailed information
https://www.treasureshophop.com/home

Membership Meeting
2023-04-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

Dianne Kane “It’s a Beautiful Day in My Neighborhood”
2023-04-26 10:30 - 17:30 | The Quilt Crossing, 10959 W. Fairview Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83713
Workshop: Round and Round and Round We Go
Instructor: Dianne Kane
Registration fee:
BBQ members: $40
Non-members: $50 (Enrollment Opens March 30th)
Wouldn’t it be nice to create your own neighborhood? It could be funky, colorful, sophisticated, wonky, architectural, or whimsical, whatever fits your style. Doesn’t that sound like fun? You’ll use your fabric to make houses with varying shapes, colors, and designs. Then you’ll combine your houses to create your own unique neighborhood. Dianne will discuss balancing color, design, and dimension. This class is a great stash-buster opportunity!
If you want to finish a top during the workshop, consider making a table runner or wall hanging with just 3-4 houses.
Supplies

Sewing machine
Basic sewing supplies
Paper, pencil, and a good eraser
Mat
Quilting ruler
Square ruler, any size (optional)
Rotary cutter
Fusible web (optional)
Invisible Thread (optional for appliqué)
Design wall (can use flannel or batting — something you can pin onto and take with you)

Fabrics:

Bring 5-10 fat quarters or equivalent of fabrics that you like.
Include a mix of light, medium, and dark and a range of near-solids and small prints.
You may want green (for grass) and blue (for sky) but this is not a requirement for your neighborhood.
You may want a few fabrics that resemble trees, flowers, or rocks.
Geometrics work well for chimneys, walkways, and windows.

If you have any questions about fabric selection, please contact Dianne: call (360-693-3994) or email (DianneKane1@gmail.com).
Workshop Enrollment: enrollment ends on April 18; if there are vacancies as of March 30, enrollment will be opened to non-members. Fees are $40 for BBQ members and $50 for non-members.
Artist Statement
“When I grow up, I want to be an artist.” I kept repeating that mantra for decades. Then in 1998, my cousin Judy introduced me to her quilt camp and the addiction hit. I love all parts of the quilting process: the vision, the fondling of the fabric, the cutting, the combining, the quilting, and the standing back to enjoy. Currently I can’t say I like just one type of quilt. I’m still experimenting with all types of contemporary approaches. And I admit to being my Mother’s daughter (with the need to create) and my Daddy’s daughter and Auntie R’Lue’s niece (with the need to collect and store everything). I currently live and play in Nampa, Idaho.
Because I have that “need to create,” I want to share my creations with others. I love seeing my work being enjoyed in the homes of the friends and family.
During a recent Open Studio event, I was able to share my work. It was fun to touch each piece and remember how “it came to be”. Now, many of those pieces have found new homes.
My studio is filled with wonderful “hardware”. I have several little Singer Featherweight machines, a Bernina that is almost always accessorized with a walking foot, and a couple of sergers. The pièce de résistance is Junebug, my APQS longarm quilting machine, that finishes quilts for me and for my friends and family.
The “software” is a wall of fabric. We quilters call that a “stash”. There’s a lot in my stash. Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the amount of projects waiting to be made, and other times I am incredibility inspired by what’s around me.”
Visit Dianne’s website diannekane.com to see a selection of her amazing quilts.
Questions about this workshop or suggestions for future workshops, contact Lynne MacDonald programs@boisebasinquilters.org.

Dianne Kane “Round and Round and Round We Go”
2023-04-27 10:30 - 17:30 | The Quilt Crossing, 10959 W. Fairview Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83713
Workshop: Round and Round and Round We Go
Instructor: Dianne Kane
Registration fee:
BBQ members: $40
Non-members: $50 (Enrollment Opens March 30th)

If you have any questions about fabric selection, please contact Dianne: call (360-693-3994) or email (DianneKane1@gmail.com).
Workshop Enrollment: enrollment ends on April 18; if there are vacancies as of March 30, enrollment will be opened to non-members. Fees are $40 for BBQ members and $50 for non-members.

Artist Statement
“When I grow up, I want to be an artist.” I kept repeating that mantra for decades. Then in 1998, my cousin Judy introduced me to her quilt camp and the addiction hit. I love all parts of the quilting process: the vision, the fondling of the fabric, the cutting, the combining, the quilting, and the standing back to enjoy. Currently I can’t say I like just one type of quilt. I’m still experimenting with all types of contemporary approaches. And I admit to being my Mother’s daughter (with the need to create) and my Daddy’s daughter and Auntie R’Lue’s niece (with the need to collect and store everything). I currently live and play in Nampa, Idaho.
Because I have that “need to create,” I want to share my creations with others. I love seeing my work being enjoyed in the homes of the friends and family.
During a recent Open Studio event, I was able to share my work. It was fun to touch each piece and remember how “it came to be”. Now, many of those pieces have found new homes.
My studio is filled with wonderful “hardware”. I have several little Singer Featherweight machines, a Bernina that is almost always accessorized with a walking foot, and a couple of sergers. The pièce de résistance is Junebug, my APQS longarm quilting machine, that finishes quilts for me and for my friends and family.
The “software” is a wall of fabric. We quilters call that a “stash”. There’s a lot in my stash. Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the amount of projects waiting to be made, and other times I am incredibility inspired by what’s around me.”
Visit Dianne’s website diannekane.com to see a selection of her amazing quilts.
Questions about this workshop or suggestions for future workshops, contact Lynne MacDonald programs@boisebasinquilters.org.

Vintage 2-Fer
2023-04-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
“Vintage 2-Fer”: “Quilting With Vintage Linens and Doilies” and “Rescue Those Memories, Honor Those Talents: A Primer on Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops”
Two classes will be held on April 29.
Cost: Just $15 gets you into both classes!
“Lois Alice ~ Vintage Linen ”
Class 1 – morning
Instructor: Lois Alice
Class Title: Quilting With Vintage Linens and Doilies
Time: 9am – 12pm
Get out those vintage linens and doilies, or start collecting some now! Come join BBQ member Lois Alice in a half-day class for suggestions on what to do with old doilies, table runners or even handkerchiefs. She will have several examples of what she did with some of her Grandmother’s handwork. Since there is no right or wrong way to turn your vintage linens (or not so vintage) into a usable quilt (or curtain, tote, pincushion or other object), she will have lots of suggestions appealing to different tastes, plus websites for other ways to turn something that you have in a pile into something that you can use.
Supply list: a sewing machine is optional. Most of Lois’ work was done by hand, except for the final quilting. Dig out fun backgrounds for your pieces….that piece of lamé, or satin or silk… things to sew on top of the vintage pieces…buttons, lace, frilly yarn, seed beads, commercial appliqué motifs (think prom or wedding outfits). Hand dyed fabric or samples of decorator fabric also work well.
Class 2 – afternoon
Instructor: Vicki Francis
Class Title: Rescue Those Memories, Honor Those Talents: A Primer on Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops
Time: 1pm – 3pm
What do we do with those quilt tops that come our way that have been hidden in garages and attics for decades? Memories can flood back as you touch the fabric but what to do with them now? We want to honor the quilt maker but this is a different animal from starting a quilt from scratch!
Vicki Francis began specializing in repairing vintage quilt tops about six years ago when a friend begged her to work on a baby quilt that had fabric from seven generations of family members in it. Reluctantly she took on the project but then discovered how heartwarming these “rescues” can be and the miraculous transformations that can happen with the right set of skills, tools and materials.
Join Vicki for an afternoon of sharing her knowledge. Here are some points she will address:

Should we even try to rescue it?
Should it be cleaned? How to clean without damaging it further?
How to stabilize fragile fabric before even considering quilting it.
What types of quilting patterns work best and why?
How to “interview” the quilt owners and create the provenance for future generations.

Feel free to bring a quilt top to the workshop for possible suggestions on how to handle repairs. However time is a consideration so not all tops may be discussed. Interested in scheduling time with Vicki? Contact her at vickannie4@gmail.com for a $25 private consultation outside of the workshop.

2023 Boise Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
2023-05-11 10:00 - 2023-05-12 17:00, 2023-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Expo Idaho, Garden City, Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID, 83714, United States

Membership Meeting
2023-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
June 15 Program
Keynote Speaker
Lynne MacDonald
“Confessions of an eBay Addict (or the only cure is to never sign in and take a look)”
Lynne MacDonald will take you on a show-and-tell journey of the fruits of her three-year-long buying binge of vintage and antique quilts in the dangerous waters of the eBay world. She will share the lovely quilts, tops, fabrics, blocks, embellishments, etc., that captured her eye and tapped her savings account.

BBQ Board Meeting
2023-08-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | ID

BBQ General Membership Meeting
2023-08-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

Boise Basin Quilters 2023 Quilt Show
2023-09-29 10:00 - 2023-09-30 17:00 | Expo Idaho, Garden City, Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID, 83714, United States

Making Fabric – Improv “Crumb” Quilting - Quilters Schoolhouse
2023-10-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
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Instructor: Terri Curry, BBQ Past President & Past Quilt Show Chair
Date: Saturday, October 21
Location: Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise
Cost: $15
This class is back by popular request.
No! There is no loom involved. This class is a way of piecing fabric together to make a block or strip of a desired size. The method is a cross between crazy quilting and improvisational work. Don’t become intimidated. It’s not difficult. Some quilter’s call it crumb blocks. The result of your work will be a surprising and very interesting way to use scraps and even small orphan blocks by playing with color.
Use your own scraps or scraps supplied by the instructors. Many quilters use the end result to make a quilt divided by sashing or use them with other neutral tones. You will leave the class with blocks and new ideas to use in your quilts or projects along with resources to help you.
Questions about this class, suggestions for future classes, or would like to volunteer with Quilters’ Schoolhouse contact Janice Black at schoolhouse@boisebasinquilters.org.
