Boise Basin Quilters

Treasure Shop Hop 2023
2023-04-20 09:00 - 2023-04-22 18:00 (America/Boise) | 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

Quilt Show Meeting
2023-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

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.

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)

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.

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.

Miniature and Small Quilts
2023-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | 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)

Creative Design workshop by Joe Cunningham 10/16-17/26 2-Day Event
0026-10-16 08:45 - 0026-10-17 15:45 | Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
Joe will demonstrate and teach how to develop a small idea into an abstract quilt. Along the way I will teach the techniques I use for freehand piecing, working with bias tape, and creating memorable compositions. Under my instructions, students will develop their own designs and get them to a point where they can be completed.
Since the cost is supplemented by the guild (making this workshop available at less than half its price elsewhere!), registration will be available only to guild members until Aug. 20, 2026. On that date, nonmembers are invited to register for any remaining workshop spots.
Aug.20th is also the final day to cancel and receive a refund.
SUPPLIES
This is primarily a machine class but some hand sewing may be required.
Besides your sewing machine and standard machine sewing equipment, you will also need the following items:
Extension cord, pins, seam ripper, etc.
Rotary cutter, mat and rulers
Iron and pressing board (a few will also be available to share)
Scissors
Bias tape and matching thread (3 packs)
At least six yards of fabric, including fabrics that contrast strongly.
A 40″ wide design board (may be flannel or something similar, to be taped to the wall). Design board may be longer vertically than 40″, but only 40″ of wall width per person will be available horizontally.

One Block Wonder Schoolhouse - 07/19/25 & 08/02/25
0025-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | ID
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 sessions. On July 19, you will be learning how to cut and piece your blocks. On August 2, come back with your completed blocks for a class devoted to layout.
This technique requires rather specific fabric selections, so start keeping an eye out for the suitable ones now! To create a quilt similar to Jennifer’s you will need seven identical panels. If you prefer to make a one-block wonder quilt that does not center around a panel, you could instead use a piece of fabric cut long enough to include at least 6 repeats (Ask a fabric store worker to help if you’re not sure how to tell what constitutes a repeat!) Large-scale prints with some “curve” to the motifs work best for this! Please reach out to Jennifer if you need help puzzling out the best fabric or panels to purchase.
