Dating Quilts by Joyce Shoemaker, a representative of the Quilt Heritage Museum and an AQS Textile Appraiser This presentation will cover an array of aspects which speak to many quilt eras. We will discuss clues to dating fabrics including fabric colors, blocks, styles, popular trends, and edge finishes, to name a few. Viewers will see […]
Carolyn Hutchinson, owner and designer of Carolyn’s In Stitches will be sharing a “Mini Trunk Show”, highlighting her series of patterns called “Magic Tricks”. Her designs are a combination of traditional and modern. Many of her designs came from asking “What if…?” This series of patterns is the perfect example. Attempting to simplify the piecing […]
Originally scheduled for April 27, this class has been rescheduled for June 29. At this point, attendance is currently full, but check back in case that changes. Joyce Cambron has been quilting for over 30 years, and was employed at both The Cotton Club and The Quilt Crossing. She first learned the freezer paper technique […]
Vicki Francis Your 2024 Quilt Show entry forms are due by this evening's meeting but you don't turn in your quilt until next month! So what happens from here? Join Guild vice president and judging coordinator Vicki Francis as she shares how the judging process works, who will be the judges, and tips to increase […]
Carolyn Hutchinson's Binding Class Description: I love to bind quilts. There’s something relaxing and exciting about adding those final stitches to complete a project. For some reason, a lot of people don’t seem to share my enthusiasm. This class is to help eliminate the dread and questions about binding. We will cover four different techniques […]
Three members have accepted the invitation to have their talents featured at the quilt show. With the theme of "Leap into Quilting" in mind, along with their exquisite, expertly crafted quilts, Joann Hopkins, Esther Kleinkauf, and Karen Falvey have been asked to include some of their beginning quilts. We look forward to seeing how their […]
Western Town at Expo Idaho 5610 N Glenwood Street Boise, Idaho Western Town is located at Expo Idaho behind the quilt show venue (Free parking is available at Western Town) See Quilt Entry Rules for details & options. If you are unable to bring your quilt to Expo Idaho at this time, please make arrangements […]
Nancy Messuri is a self-employed Idaho-based quilt designer. Paper copies of her patterns are available through https://quiltwoman.com and pdf patterns through her website, https://nancymessuridesigns.com. Foundation paper piecing is Nancy’s go-to method of constructing blocks and Electric Quilt 8 is her favorite design platform. Her trademark is intricate designs that require careful piecing, but she sometimes […]
Free Event!!! Are you a beginner who would like to learn more about quilting? On October 19, 2024, in the Fellowship Hall of Boise Church of Christ, 2000 North Eldorado Street, Boise Basin Quilters is hosting a FREE event just for you! Spend the morning learning how to select and prepare fabrics for a quilt; […]
Nancy Messuri is a self-employed Idaho-based quilt designer. Foundation paper piecing is her go-to method of constructing blocks and Electric Quilt 8 is her favorite design platform. Her trademark is intricate designs that require careful piecing, but she sometimes breaks out of that mold with a less complex design when the mood strikes. Color Tangles […]
