Blackfoot Piecemakers Quilt Club: April 2026

APRIL 23, 2026 meeting

We had a wonderful Charity Sew day and there was lots of project finished and many taken home to finish. Thank you for helping.

EDUCATION MINUTE

by Terilee Jacobson

Terilee talked about how much it costs for a quilt to be quilted from edge to edge, versus, custom. Prepare the front and back really well. Press, Press, Press! Please square your quilt. It is helpful to stay stitch around your quilt, so the seams stay together. Cut the back so that it is four (4") inches larger on all sides. The quilt shifts. If you have a question, ask your long arm quilter. If your back is directional, please mark and notify the quilter. And don't expect all the problems to be quilted out. Really, it is impossible. Let your quilter know what thread color you prefer. Use the quilter's batting, they buy it in a roll and it is easier to use. It is usually 80/20, but if you want bamboo, please request.

CHARITY

They announced they had three that needed to be quilted, they had several ladies volunteer to quilt them.

Linda Dance, Becky Nestler, Louanna Bunn, Serena Yancey, Lori Jarmin and Annie Gardner. If you want them to quilt it, make sure you have the backing for the quilt.

There is a table in the back of the room, if you take something or bring something back, please put it on the sheet.

By Pat Neilson and Janine Shighara

Hours for CHARITY

Idaho is celebrating America's 250 birthday and is asking people to do acts of kindness, so if you are doing any charity work post your hours here.

America 250 - Idaho

CLASSES

EARRINGS - May 14 9am -4pm

She will bring lots of scraps, bring your own if you want particular colors. Bring an iron.

LANDSCAPE ART - June 11 9am-4pm

Bring a light box if you have one, she will have seam to seam for you to buy for $7.50 yard. She will show you how to do it.

***STASH FOR CASH***

May 28th

Michelle Katseanes said we have some wonderful donations for the live auction. You will get a number, and you will be able to use the number to bid with and to put on your ticket.

The tickets are 50 cents each. You will put your tickets in the bags. If you have something to donate, Michelle needs it by May 21st. Her number is 208-757-0889.

There will be NO Bring and Brag in May.

BLOCK RAFFLE CHALLENGE

winner is Kathy Dietrich

Next months Dutchman's Puzzle

Quilt Challenge - Color by Number

Two examples made by Serena Yancey

There was a basket of eggs on the entry table. You were to take an egg and there was one egg that said "You are a Winner!" Everyone else got a little candy bar in their egg.