Boise Basin Quilters Guild

Angela Bowman Foundation Paper Piecing Art Process – BBQ Membership Program

Angela is known for fusing digital illustration and sewing to create modern quilts. She is inspired by modern technology, grid systems, geometry, nostalgia, portraits, and nature. Her work has appeared in exhibitions, notably at QuiltCon and the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. She has been featured in numerous publications, including Modern Quilts: Designs […]

Nine-Patch Pizzazz Schoolhouse – April 26, 2025

Boise Rigging Supply 6750 West Victory Road, Boise, ID, United States

  Guild members Carolyn Blackwelder and Phyllis Kizer would love to share with you the fun, simple "Nine-Patch Pizzazz" technique that they have used to create some very delightful quilts. This is a beginner-friendly endeavor that quilters of any level will enjoy! To meet fair-use criteria with respect to Judy Sisneros, each person participating in […]

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Riley Blake Fabrics by Jami Herndon 05/15/25

Guild member Jami Herndon will share a little bit with us about her job as a representative for Riley Blake Fabrics. Jami says, "Have you ever considered how a shop decides which fabrics to carry and how to promote them? I would love to show you the process that a shop goes through in making […]

“Large Scale Minimal” by Ashelyn Downs BBQ Membership Meeting Program

Boise Church of Christ 2000 Eldorado Street, Boise, ID, United States

Ashelyn Downs found her sewing experience, pattern writing, and design background culminating in the creation of beginner-friendly quilt patterns that represent the styles and spaces of the people who get to use them. Pulling from the full evolution of 20th-century architecture, 90's grunge, street art, travel, and pop culture, she combines minimalist color palettes and […]

Minimal Improv Workshop by Ashelyn Downs

Cost for the workshop is $50. Refunds for cancellations may be requested until May 1st. After that date, registrations become nonrefundable . . . and any remaining openings will be made available to nonmembers. "Minimal improv is an intuitive piecing process that utilizes familiar and traditional block styles as accents while avoiding overly symmetrical or […]

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One Block Wonder Schoolhouse – 07/12/25 & 07/26/25

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 sections! On July 12, you will be learning how to cut and piece your blocks. On July 26, come back with your completed blocks for a […]

Not Your Granny’s Quilt show – Amanda Oros – Program 08/21/25

Amanda Oros is not only a member of our guild, but also the host of the podcast "Not Your Granny's Quilt Show" and the owner of Sweet Pea Design Co. Amanda has a wide-ranging network of online quilting and sewing resources. In tonight's program, she will be sharing examples of some of her favorite online […]