Our members brought lots of fun finished projects to share with the group in July!
Sara 
Sara 
Sara 
Nancy 
Millissa 
Gwen 
Gwen 
Fay 
Fay 
Bobbi 
Debra
July 2019 Sew Day
categories: Sew Days
2019 Boise MQG Retreat
categories: Events
We had a peaceful, creative, and fun retreat in the mountains of Idaho. Thanks so much to Luther Heights for the beautiful facility, to our generous sponsors, and to our awesome members! To see all the other pics, visit @BoiseMQG on Instagram.
July 2019 Sew Day – Join Us
categories: Sew Days
When: Saturday, July 27, 1 pm – 4 pm
Where: Boise Public Library – Cole and Ustick Branch , 7557 W Ustick Rd, Boise (Sagebrush Room)**
**Please note the different location!**
This month we will be working on individual projects so bring your sewing machine and sewing/quilting projects to work on.
As always, please bring your completed modern projects to share with the group.
If you have them, it’s always a good idea to bring a power strip and/or small extension cord as well.
Not familiar with how our meetings work? We typically follow this format:
- Quick announcements
- Show and share
- Sewing on individual projects, and of course conversation (or tutorial/presentation if one is scheduled)
June 2019 Hand-Stitching in the Park – Join Us
categories: Sew Days
When: Saturday, June 22, 1 pm – 4 pm
Where: Julia Davis Park – meet at the Rose Garden gazebo. Once we are assembled, we will then walk to find a spot in the shade to hang out.
This month we will be working on individual hand sewing projects at the park (knitting is allowed too)! Bring your project to work on, a quilt to sit on, and enjoy nature while working on your project.
As always, please bring your completed modern projects to share with the group.
Not familiar with how our meetings work? We typically follow this format:
- Quick announcements
- Show and share
- Sewing on individual projects, and of course conversation (or tutorial/presentation if one is scheduled)
The 2019 Boise MQG Retreat – Join Us!
categories: Events
Join us for our annual weekend of “no-host” modern quilting, being in the mountains, and enjoying all the natural beauty Stanley has to offer.
When: August 9-11 (You are welcome to arrive anytime after 2:00 p.m. Friday August 9, and stay through 3 p.m. Sunday August 11)
Where: Luther Heights Bible Camp – Stanley, Idaho (Location on Google Maps)
Cost: $100 per Boise MQG member | $120 non-members
- The retreat is limited to 25 attendees. After June 16 we will open the retreat to non-members.
- Meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
- Our guild will be quilting in the spacious lodge/dining hall.
- This will be a “no-host” retreat, meaning that everyone brings their own projects to work on, sewing machines and necessary tools.
- We will bring some extension/power cords, but you may want to bring your own just in case.
- Our area’s Gammill dealer will be attending our retreat, and she is bringing two longarm quilting machines for us to use! Those interested will receive a brief training session on how to use the machine, as well as assistance whenever needed during the retreat. A collection of somewhat neutral threads will be available for use. If you’d like to quilt a quilt top during the retreat, bring:
- quilt top/runner no more than 75″ wide (length doesn’t really matter). It’s not recommended to bring your prized project that is going in the quilt show – a project to practice on is perfect!
- backing that measures 2-3″ larger on all 4 sides than the top
- batting of your choice. Or you can purchase 80/20 Hobbs 96″-wide for about $6 per yard.
Accommodations:
- Cabins with bunk beds – each cabin sleeps up to twelve people
- Each cabin has a bathroom.
- Please bring your own bedding (sleeping bag, foam pad, pillows, twin sheet, etc.), towels and toiletries, as well as any recreational gear. There will be hiking, swimming in Alturas Lake, etc. available if you want to enjoy the great outdoors.
A few things to note:
- We may be sharing the camp with another group, but other than at meal times, we should be to ourselves.
- It is Luther Height Bible Camp’s regular practice to have Christian grace before all meals.
- The Boise Modern Quilt Guild will not be arranging transportation. Please feel free to make carpool arrangements amongst yourselves.
- While adult beverages are allowed, the camp asks that all “exercise great discretion and prudence in this regard.”
- You may bring your own snacks/food.
- Sorry, no pets.
Read more about the Luther Heights Bible Camp: http://lutherheights.org/facilities.php
UPDATE: the retreat is full! Thanks everyone! Members may sign up by submitting the form they received by email. If less than 25 members have signed up by June 16, non-members may sign up by submitting this form (link will be available June 17). You may choose to mail us a check or pay via PayPal.
May 2019 Sew Day
categories: Modern Quilting, Sew Days
Our members brought lots of fun finished projects to share with the group this month!
Angela 
Angela’s quilt hanging at library 
Apryl 
Christy 
Lacey 
Nancy 
Cathy
May 2019 Sew Day – Join Us
categories: Sew Days
When: Saturday, May 25, 1 pm – 4 pm
Where: Boise Public Library, 715 S Capitol Blvd, Boise ID (Hayes Auditorium on 1st floor (Take left at checkout and walk through children’s area. Auditorium will be on your right.)
This month we will be working on individual projects so bring your sewing machine and sewing/quilting projects to work on.
As always, please bring your completed modern projects to share with the group.
If you have them, it’s always a good idea to bring a power strip and/or small extension cord as well.
Not familiar with how our meetings work? We typically follow this format:
- Quick announcements
- Show and share
- Sewing on individual projects, and of course conversation (or tutorial/presentation if one is scheduled)
April 2019 Sew Day
categories: Sew Days
We made several clothing protectors for the residents of Shaw Mountain’s Memory Care Center. Thanks to Lori for providing a pattern and coordinating this!
Here’s what our members shared with us this month:
April 2019 Sew Day – Join Us
categories: Sew Days
When: Saturday, April 27, 1 – 4 pm
Where: Library – Cole & Ustick, 7557 W Ustick Rd, Boise (Sagebrush Room)**
**Please note the different location!**
Our April 27th guild meeting will include a workshop. We will put our skills to use towards making clothing protectors for the senior care center residents at Shaw Mountain’s Memory Care Center. Clothing protectors are worn by the residents at meal time. The clothing protectors will be quilted cotton with a bias binding.
Materials required:
2 – 21” x 32” quilting weight cotton fabric
21” x 32” cotton batting
or
21” x 32” cotton terry cloth fabric
21” x 32” quilting weight cotton fabric
125” – 2 ¼” bias binding*
*Bias binding can be made or purchased. A 20” fabric square will result in approximately 160” of 2 ¼” bias binding. Binding can be made beforehand or instruction to make your own bias binding will be given during the workshop.
Before you come to the workshop
Quilt your fabric together (with the batting in the middle if using 2 pieces of quilting weight cotton fabric) before the workshop. Bring as many quilted squares as you would like to work on at the workshop.
During the workshop
The workshop will include cutting your quilted fabric from the pattern (provided at the workshop) and sewing on the binding. Snap closure will be provided at the workshop.
Additional requirements:
- Sewing machine and related items (thread, rotary cutter, pins, etc.)
- Extension cord
- Hand sewing needle and thread
As always, please bring your completed modern projects to share with the group.
Not familiar with how our meetings work? We typically follow this format:
- Quick announcements
- Show and share
- Sewing on individual projects, and of course conversation (or tutorial/presentation if one is scheduled)
March 2019 Sew Day
categories: Sew Days
Take a look at what our members shared with us this month!
by Britiney 
by Britiney 
by Carol 
by Fay 
by Laura 
by Shelly 
by Shelly 
by Sally