Join us for the next monthly meeting featuring Cookies, Conversation and Challenges! When: June 28, 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Where: Boise First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn Ave., Boise Shout out to Fay and Cathy R. for making sugar cookies to celebrate our 15th year anniversary. And don’t forget to BYO coffee or tea if you enjoy that with […]
BMQG is June 28 (did we mention there’d be cookies?) Read More »
Thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday for a great trunk show from BMQG’s founding president, Christy Foltz. Thank you Christy for all you’ve done for BMQG! We would not be here celebrating 15 years had you not launched us into existence. And, a big thanks also to Vice President Mary Simmons for running a great meeting. There’s
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Our April meeting making face collages was so fun and energetic! A huge thanks to Cathy R. for coaching us through the process and for her design inspiration! And, we’d love to see your face when it’s complete — members, watch your email for a future group show & tell. July target for Scaled Triangles
April meeting was a hoot! Read More »
We had a fun and super productive meeting! Thanks to everyone who worked on making drawstring backpacks! Here’s a recap of our day: Drawstring backpacks & zipper pouches: We had 20 finished drawstring backpacks (wow!) by the end of the meeting. Nicely done all! We still have a few pre-cut packs ready to sew (thanks Anna for
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How did you first get involved with Boise Modern Quilt Guild? I moved to Boise during the pandemic and I was looking for a new sisterhood of quilters. I noticed a scheduled meeting in the park on BMQG website and decided to check it out. The members were so friendly and so kind to each
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How did you first get involved with Boise Modern Quilt Guild? Linda: I got involved in the Boise Modern Quilt Guild after some of my friends went to the first QuiltCon. It sounded like so much fun I immediately planned on going the following year so of course I had to join the Boise Modern
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Anne joined the Guild last year and brings with her a wealth of quilting and sewing experience, including a certificate in Fiber Arts! Plus she’s an avid reader and involved with lots of other interests. How did you first get involved with Boise Modern Quilt Guild? Anne: We moved to Boise last August. I’ve belonged
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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 >
Announcing our Modern Quilting Bee + June 2022 Meeting Recap Read More »
Marilyn is a prolific quilter and enthusiastic member of our Guild. Be sure to scroll down for photos of Marilyn’s handiwork. How did you first get involved with Boise Modern Quilt Guild? Marilyn: My good friend Laura Pukstas suggested we attend a meeting and join. I usually do what Laura suggests so I joined. I’m
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A big shout out to Angela Bowman at Sewfinity for hosting our meeting! We got a behind-the-scenes look at Angela’s creative quilt process, as well as her booming business, which specializes in solid fabrics and a carefully curated line of patterns and notions. Thanks Angela! ANNOUNCEMENTS April 23 Trunk Show and Sew Day: Join us
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We had a full and fun meeting, with lots of show & tell and swaps. Watch for a separate post soon dedicated to just our Paint Chip Challenge Swap. ANNOUNCEMENTS Club Mod 2022: This year, we’re using Club Mod to focus on finishing Unfinished Projects (UFOs), and appreciate Cassie for the refresh idea! Join us
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