Officer Election and 2025 Board
Please welcome 2025 board members: Darla Christiansen (continuing as President), Mary Simmons (Vice President, formerly serving as Secretary), Cheryl Seath (incoming Secretary), Kathy Stockton (continuing as Treasurer) and Shelly Harshman (continuing as Membership Chair). Forty-Three ballots were cast, and the nominated slate of officers were elected unanimously. Great thanks to Pam Gannon for serving as Vice President this past year, and we’re so pleased that Pam has agreed to stay on for 15th Anniversary activities.
2025 Dues
A reminder about dues: Every membership is based on the calendar year, and 2025 annual dues are just $35. Renewing is easy! Visit the membership page for details and online renewal options.
President Darla Christiansen provided a year in review and look ahead to 2025, including:
- Group Projects & Community Giving: Anna and Jeri have helped distribute 119 quilts and 78 zipper pouches, drawstring backpacks, and pet beds to more than 12 different organizations. That’s a significant increase over last year’s giving (50 quilts and 58 pouches). Need a pattern suggestion to make more backpacks or zipper pouches? Give one of these a try:
- 2024 event highlights: From a trunk show at the Nampa Modern Quilt Guild, to presentations from our own members (thank you Mary Simmons, Amanda Oros and all our Judging Panel participants!), to an amazing workshop and lecture with Charles Cameron, and the perennial favorite Quilt Camp — it’s been a full year for our Guild. And it was all topped off with special guest Jo Avery for an Aurifilosophy talk.
- Member survey: In response to comments gathered from members, the board is planning a robust schedule that increases the number of learning opportunities and more time to connect with other members. Thanks to all who participated with your feedback.
- 2025 Programs:
- We’ll celebrate our Guild’s 15th anniversary throughout the year.
- January 25: After-Holiday Saturday Sew Party. $15 Anything Goes Swap! A cake will be provided to kick off of the 15th anniversary festivities. Watch for details coming soon.
- February 22: Monthly meeting featuring BMQG Founding President, Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs, for a Founders Trunk Show
- March 22: Dianne Kane Stitches to Stories & more
- April 26: Improv Scrappy Quilt As You Go with our own Millissa Masters
- May 24-25: In-town Retreat (stay tuned as plans develop)
- June 28: Guest Speaker TBA
- August 15-18: Quilt Camp at Luther Heights
- September 28: Monthly meeting featuring BMQG Founding Board Member, Angela Bowman, for a Founders Trunk Show
- October: Guest Speaker TBA
- We’ll celebrate our Guild’s 15th anniversary throughout the year.
Thank you all for being members of the Boise Modern Quilt Guild! We are thankful for your enthusiasm and involvement.