Boise Basin Quilters

Building Blocks Schoolhouse February 24, 2024
2024-02-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Boise) | ID
Building Blocks Schoolhouse Class, February 24th, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Credit or refund may be requested for cancellations made before a class registration deadline (this class – February 17).
Almost all pieced quilt blocks, whether simple or complex, can be broken down into certain design elements such as half-square triangles and flying geese. In this class, former guild president Maureen Stevens will describe twelve essential design elements that can be used to make many different quilt blocks. She will present tips and several different methods of making most of these elements and give you patterns for simple blocks that utilize these elements. Come and explore, and maybe make a baby quilt in the process!
Supply list:

Machine in good working order
Machine needles and ¼” foot for machine
Pins, scissors and seam ripper
Neutral thread
Rotary cutter, rulers and mat
Marking pencil
Iron and pad (we will have a few irons and boards available)
Scraps of fabric or 12 fat quarters in light, medium and dark

We will use some of these tools as well, so if you have any of them bring them:

That Patchwork Place 6” Bias Square
Fons &Porter Triangle Trimmers
Judy Martin’s Ultimate Point Trimmer
Quilt in a Day Flying Geese Ruler

BBQ Membership Meeting
2024-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States

Introduction to Curved Piecing - BBQ Schoolhouse
2024-01-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
Introduction to Curved Piecing taught by Lynne MacDonald
Sewing curved pieces has a bad reputation for being difficult and so not fun. WRONG! I’m going to pass along some processes learned from several teachers, and hope that you will become a ‘curve-a-holic’ like I now am. I find that these methods allow for stress-free creation of smooth and highly accurate curves.
I’ll demonstrate three approaches that serve different purposes. One uses commercial templates. This approach is highly suited to traditional patterns like Robbing Peter to Save Paul (one of my very favorite designs). The second approach, learned from several classes I’ve taken from Jean Wells, is highly suited to improv quilting and making modern landscapes, and it requires no templating!! The last approach, learned in classes from Patricia Belyea, will allow you to create your own designs and easily assemble even complex curved patterns thru the use of freezer paper templates and a nifty marking method.
The goal of the class is to show you several different techniques to try, and have the opportunity to practice each. Don’t expect to end the day with a finished item. I’m NOT an expert…if I can do this (and I CAN), you can do this
Supply list:
fabric (sizable scraps and fat quarters, colors/patterns with contrast to show off curved lines. Aim for sufficient to make three finished blocks, if you are a speed demon.)
freezer paper (Reynolds, available at any grocery, but I’ll bring my roll for you to pull from)
curved templates if you already own some (I’ll bring templates you can borrow, so no need to shop if you own none as of yet)
Sharpie (fat tip black)
prismacolor pencils in colors to easily show on your dark and light fabrics (ONLY Prismacolor—if you have none, you can use mine. Other pencil brands cause a problem, I’ve forgotten what it is, but think it’s related to ironing)
fabric marking tools (chalk or other preferred fine tip disappearing marker) for marking around/in templates
sewing machine
thread (it’s good to reduce seam bulk in curves, so recommend load bobbins with a light weight & top spool with light or medium weight)
cutting mat
rotary cutters, either or both of a small and/or medium diameter, with sharp blade (I know…lists always say this, yet we still often hope the old blade is good enough). If you have one, nice to also have your cutter you use for paper.
cutting ruler(s) (include one, like a 6×12, that is short and narrow enough to easily move around, and has a clearly visible 1/4″ line along one edge)
pins (recommend thin pins, like silk pins, as you typically can sew across them rather than have to keep stopping to pull them ahead of your needle)
paper scissors and fabric scissors
seam ripper, and if it will not also double as a stiletto, bring a stiletto
ironing mat and iron to use near your machine, if you want to save time running to a class board (you do a lot of seam pressing)

BBQ Membership Meeting - Online Only.
2024-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN IN-PERSON MEETING. Details to access the online presentation will be forwarded to members prior to this meeting.
Speaker: Jaime Davis
Website: https://www.loopytulips.com/
About Jamie (her suggested quilt guild lecture introduction)
“Formerly a scientist, Jaimie Davis is an award-winning quilter who began quilting in 1993. In
addition to making quilts, she designs patterns, kits and technique-based workshops and
travels widely to teach for quilt guilds, retreats and quilting festivals.
Her work has been shown in national and international exhibits including the International
Quilt Show in Houston, Texas and the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara,
California.
Jaimie draws inspiration from color and curvy lines and loves to add a touch of whimsey to
every project.
She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon with a whole bunch of quilts, a lot of great books,
a turtle their kids left behind and a never-ending supply of Diet Coke.”

Big Stitch Quilting - Quilters Schoolhouse - Class is full
2024-01-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, 83709, United States
Instructor: Janice Black
Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Location: Boise Rigging Supply, 6750 West Victory Road, Boise
Cost: $15
More information…
Big-stitch quilting uses chunky contrasting threads and large stitches to finish a quilt rapidly by hand while adding a lot of texture and interest. Although this type of quilting has been around for a long time and can be found in antique quilts, it has enjoyed a recent revival in popularity and works especially well with modern quilts. It is a perfect starting point for people who are complete beginners at hand quilting and also works well for people who have quilted by hand for a long time but are starting to have difficulty with tiny hand stitches because of arthritis or problems with their eyesight.
In this class, you will have plenty of time to practice the technique either on your own project or on a small quilt provided by BBQ’s Quilts for Kids special activities division.
This is the recommended supply list:
-A quilting hoop. These are different from embroidery hoops. They can be purchased fairly inexpensively from Joann’s if you use one of their 50% off coupons. I also have a couple that I can lend out (first come, first served), or you might be able to borrow one from a fellow quilter.
-A quilt project to work on. You may either bring your own pre-sandwiched project, or use one provided by BBQ’s Quilts for Kids department. If you use your own, it needs to be larger than your quilting hoop and should be basted with thread (3” long basting stitches are fine!) rather than spray-basted. Polyester or wool battings are highly recommended for this class because they are much easier than cotton to stitch through by hand. If you strongly prefer a cotton batt, try to find one that has no scrim.
-Chunky thread that contrasts nicely with your project. Perle cotton in size 12 or 16 is recommended. Size 8 gives a wonderful eye-catching effect and you are welcome to use it, but be aware that it will tire your hands and wrists more quickly. The amount of thread needed will vary according to your project size and how densely you plan to quilt. 1-3 spools are probably sufficient for a small project.
-A strong, sharp needle with an eye large enough for your selected thread size. Chenille needles are my favorite, but you might prefer to use a large crewel embroidery needle, a sashiko needle, or a needle specifically made for big-stitch quilting.
-Thread snips or scissors
-A thimble. Thimble designs are a matter of personal preference, but do find one that fits well and feels stable (not wobbly) on your finger. My favorite is Bohin’s gold-plated brass thimble, a fairly inexpensive thimble that can fit more than one of your fingers nicely because of its long, tapered design. A thimble design with a raised circle at the tip can help keep your needle from slipping off. If you have long nails, you may want to try a Clover open-sided thimble.

BBQ Board Meeting
2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | ID

BBQ General Membership Meeting
2023-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Boise Church of Christ, 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
At the November meeting attending membership will have the opportunity to enjoy hearing Lisa Flowers Ross speak of her experiences as an artist-inresidence in various states. She’s served several such residencies, most recently at Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park. She will share with us the inspirations she gained and artworks that resulted from these residencies.

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.

BBQ General Membership Meeting
2023-10-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-17 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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Treasure Shop Hop 2023
2023-04-24 09:00 - 2023-04-29 18:00, 2023-04-23 10:00 - 17:00 | 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
