We’re so excited to welcome Charles Cameron to Boise in June. Charles will lead a one-day workshop (space is limited) and give a lecture at our BMQG meeting. Both events will be at JUMP, with space provided as part of their Jump it Forward Program. ONE DAY WORKSHOP Register here! [sold out, thank you!] Friday, […]
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Our Saturday open sew meeting had lots of community giving show & tell, and plenty of time to sew and visit. Here’s a recap: Community Giving Quilts: Anna showed several quilts for donation. Just recently, quilts have been distributed to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (4), MSTI (3), Ada County Victims Services (4), and Children’s Home
February Open Sew and Lots of Community Giving Quilts! Read More »
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our after-holiday sew party! Our appreciation to Red Rock Christian Church for hosting us again this year. Some reminders & announcements: Feb. 6 Nampa Modern Quilt Guild: Several of our members are visiting the Nampa MQG Feb. 6 meeting for a trunk show of modern quilts. Want to
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Join us for an all-day after-holiday sew party! We’ll sew, show, eat (potluck!) and swap. When: Saturday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (swap happens at 11:30 a.m., followed by potluck lunch, then show & tell at 1:30 p.m. ) Where: Red Rock Christian Church, 1124 S Roosevelt St. (corner of Roosevelt & Kootenai),
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Join us Saturday, December 2, for our annual meeting and special guest speaker Cheryl Arkison! When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Where: Sewfinity, 800 S Industry Way, Suite 360, Meridian (please, no children at this location due to safety precautions) Annual business meeting: We’ll be electing officers (members, check your email for details on elections), looking
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Wow, show & tell at Saturday’s meeting was a doozy! A big big thanks to everyone who brought finished community giving quilts (we had a lot!) or took some home to move toward completion. If you need a BMQG label to sew onto your donation quilt, pick up one of the new labels at our
Oct. meeting recap, events, tips! Read More »
It’s time for some fall sewing! BMQG Guild Meeting / Open Sew When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Where: Library! at Cole & Ustick, 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise If you plan to sew, bring your machine, tools and projects. We’ll have a small ironing board and an iron available. There will
October meeting is open sew! Read More »
Thanks to Matt Coffin, RN of Cascade Life Alliance for passing these quilts to local families of deceased organ donors. Matt and his colleague from the St. Alphonsus Chaplain’s office expressed gratitude and appreciation on behalf of families — these quilts become family heirlooms and tangible reminders of the deceased donor. Do you have a quilt to
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Where did August go? We’re already looking forward to seeing you at the September meeting and mini sew day. BMQG Guild Meeting / Open Sew When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Where: Library! at Cole & Ustick, 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise If you plan to sew, bring your machine, tools and
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Just a reminder that we will not be having our normal guild meeting in August. Instead we are excited to be hosting our annual summer retreat at Luther Heights outside of Stanley, near Alturas Lake. If you can’t join us for camp, we will miss you, but hope to see you next time. See you
Quilt Camp is Almost Here! (no August meeting) Read More »
Thanks for joining us in the park despite the heat! A few notes from our meeting: Quilts for organ donor families: Thanks to Matt Coffin, RN for sharing about the Cascade Life Alliance’s efforts to give a quilt to families of deceased organ donors. These quilts become family heirlooms and tangible reminders of the deceased
July meeting in the Park was cool! Read More »
