The Modern Quilting Bee
Our ancestors gathered at one another’s homes to finish quilts, chat, and share recipes. This was a social outing as well as a work time. Sometimes the ladies finished their own quilts; sometimes they contributed to a quilt to give as a gift. They often put a quilt on a quilting frame and all joined in to do the finishing stitches. In the evening, families gathered, too, for a meal at the hostess’s home.
Nowadays, ladies still gather for quilting bees but more and more quilting get-togethers are online affairs. Quilters and fabric artists from around the world join online groups to share their quilting news and patterns.
They often conduct round-robins, where they mail quilting projects to one another for the additional embellishing. There are contests and challenges with the submissions sent by mail.
These quilters correspond through e-mail, online groups, online chats and message boards, occasionally podcasts. Sometimes they manage to get together in person at regional meetings, quilt exhibits, or someone’s home.
Do you have a favorite online quilting group you belong to and would like to share with us?
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