Quilting Bees

Just What is a Quilting Bee?

A bee, as used in quilting bee, is a social gathering where people get together to quilt and sew. During the 19th century quilting bees were very popular. The goal was to work together to make a quilt very quickly. Many hands made the work much faster. Bees could turn out several quilts in a day. Quilts of those days were a necessity, functional, and most likely used on a daily basis. Women enjoyed the social aspect of quilting bees. Bees provided fun and fellowship along with the sewing.

Our Guild offers several Bees that meet regularly. To learn more about the various Bees see the list below or contact with your questions or comments.

Blessed are the Quilters

Blessed are the Quilters:
For they are Piecemakers
For they make ends meet
For they know how to cut corners
For they keep you in stitches
For they are great comforters
For they patch things up
For they cover you with warmth
For they pick up the pieces
For they put color in your life

~~Author Unknown

Buzzing Bees

THURSDAY BEE

WHERE: Escapee Club House, Livingston

WHEN: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm each Thursday

PURPOSE: Fellowship while working on projects! Work on your own project. Work on BOM the Thursday following the guild meeting. Work on yearly Raffle Quilt. Celebrate Bee birthdays on 3rd Thursday each month, bring something for the pot luck! Come and enjoy! Something for everyone!

BEE KEEPER: Sue Glick

OTHER: Bring your lunch

SEW & SO BEE

WHEN: 4th Tuesday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

WHERE: Marci Dicken's home

PURPOSE: The Sew & So Bee is a group of quilters, sewists, crafters, and crocheters that enjoy fellowshipping and honing our skills. We are a diverse group with varied skill levels who are happy to help anyone learn new techniques. There are 2 longarm quilting machines available to use (you need to let Marci know beforehand so she can make sure they will be available), 4 sewing machines, a serger, an embroidery machine, an AccuQuilt electric fabric cutter, and a large assortment of dies, ironing board and iron and a cutting table available to use. You are welcome to bring your own machine. There is space to set up 4 machines..

BEEKEEPER: Marci Dickens

OTHER: Bring your lunch. Coffee, tea, water, and sugar free sodas will be available

QUILTS FOR KIDS

Quilts for Kids is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming fabrics into patchwork quilts to comfort children facing serious illness, trauma, abuse or natural disasters.

WHEN: 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month from 10am-4pm

WHERE: Red Barn Retreat, 21 N. Butch Arthur Road, Coldspring, Texas 77331

PURPOSE: Make Quilts for Kids

BEEKEEPER: LaDonyce Hamilton

OTHER: Bring a lunch! Plus $10 facility use fee

Please call ahead to reserve your spot.

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