Join us for our February meeting and mini sew day. BMQG Guild Meeting & Mini Sew Day When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (please note new start time) Where: Main Boise Public Library, Marion Bingham Room (3rd floor), 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise – Bring your show & tell and community giving quilts: We want to […]
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Join us for an all-day after-holiday sew party! When: Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (swap happens at 11:30 a.m., followed by potluck lunch, then member spotlight/show & tell at 1:30 p.m. ) Where: Red Rock Christian Church, 1124 S Roosevelt St. (corner of Roosevelt & Kootenai), Boise It’s a potluck: Bring your
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Date: Dec. 3, 2022 Location: Library at Bown Crossing, Boise Attendees: 27 members 1 visitor President Lindsie Bergevin gave an annual report: Membership is at 57, Facebook followers 593, Instagram followers 893 2022 events included: May Yard Sale resulted in a $75 donation to the Warm Springs Neighborhood Association. September Quilt Walk received positive interest
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We hope you had a good Thanksgiving holiday, and we’re thankful for your participation in the guild! A few notes and updates: Renew by Dec. 8: A reminder to renew your annual membership soon. Dues are $20/year; renew or join by December 8. You have two payment options: 1) go to the Boise Modern Quilt Guild Membership page and
Mark your calendars for our annual business meeting and featured guest speaker Tara Faughnan! WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 3, 10:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Please note start time; the library opens at 10:00 a.m., and we’ll allow a few minutes for everyone to settle into the meeting room.) WHERE: Library! at Bown Crossing, Martie Brennan Multipurpose Room, 2153 E.
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The July 23 meeting will be at Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd. in Boise, 10 a.m. – noon. We’ll gather in a shady area near the Rose Garden. (please note, Zoo Boise is hosting an event that day so parking may be a bit more crowded than normal). What to bring: a chair or something to sit on,
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Modern Quilting Bee We’re kicking off a Modern Quilting Bee Project! It’s simple to participate, and we think it will be so fun! We’re starting with this 16.5-inch unfinished block. You’ll need to login as a member of MQG — once logged in, you can follow this path to the pattern: For MQG Members >
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When: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Sewfinity, 800 S Industry Way Ste 360, Meridian What: The meeting will feature Marilyn Shake in the Member Spotlight and making zipper pouches. We’ll be making zipper pouches to donate to two local organizations: Faces of Hope Victim Center and Community Outreach Behavioral Services (COBS).
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A giant thanks to special guest Lindsay Crouch of RipleyClark.com for sharing some of her vintage quilts during our April meeting. The quilts she showed have quite contemporary elements despite being more than 100 years old. In addition to her trunk show, Lindsay offered tips for how she cares for these old quilts and sparked
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A giant thanks to special guest Lindsay Crouch of RipleyClark.com for sharing some of her vintage quilts. Watch for a separate post soon with photos and tips about caring for old quilts. We were also excited to welcome new members to our meeting! Here’s what else: Watch your email for details about the May 21
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Join us for our monthly meeting! When: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Boise Main Library, 1st floor, William F. Hayes Memorial Auditorium (from main lobby, go through the children’s section to find the Auditorium entrance) Our meeting will feature special guest Lindsay Crouch, a local online vintage clothing retailer (RipleyClark.com) and avid quilt
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