Quilting bees of the past were usually made up of women in the community who gathered around a quilt frame to work on a quilt together. They took the opportunity to have much-needed fellowship with other women – to share their burdens as well as their joys. A quilting bee was an indispensable part of their often isolated lives.
Today, bees are comprised of women (and sometimes men) who desire to meet in smaller groups on a regular basis, sometimes to quilt, to sew, or just visit.
The Tri-County Quilt Guild sponsors several bees, participation in which is limited to members in good standing of the guild. Attendance at the first meeting does not commit you to join it. Feel free to take a test drive first! Other than that, the parameters of each bee will be determined by the individual Beekeeper. Several of our current bees are reaching (or have already reached) capacity.
For BeeKeeper Wanna-Be’s, here are four reasons to consider starting a new bee:
1) You get to choose the date
2) You get to choose the time
3) You get to choose the place
4) You get to decide on the focus
Contact the Head BeeKeeper, Charla, for information on becoming a Beekeeper or joining an existing bee. Also, if you’re short on ideas, the guild library has 2 copies of the book, “Quilting Bees: Ideas & Projects” to help you get started.
BEE CZARS:
(This bee is currently full.) Meets 4th Saturday of each month at The Quilty Shop in Tomball. We choose projects as a group or work on our UFO’s. We plan on two re-treats a year.
DAY STRIPPERS:
(This bee is currently full.) This bee meets on the 2nd Friday of the month, from 10 am-2 pm, at Cypress Crossing Christian Church, Cypress Rosehill at Huffmeister.
Grateful Threads:
Formerly “We Be Quilters”. We have changed our meeting time to the THIRD THURSDAY -once a month- at the Quilty Shop in Tomball from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Now a full day!! We are a “sassy” group of Quilters who meet to sew whatever you are working on, a long lost “UFO”, hand work, etc. Come to share tips, get ideas, and socialize
Quilty Pleasures :
Meets on the second and fourth Monday from 1:30-4:30 at The Quilty Shop. We mostly work on individual projects with an occasional group project. Our Bee is currently closed to new members
Quilter’s Dozen:
Meets the 4th Thursdays at The Quilty Shop from 10-4:30. We have great times together! This bee has openings
Quirky Quilters:
This bee is for those quilters who want to push the boundaries of traditional quilting by exploring textile art. This may include, but not limited to, collage, fabric painting, mixed media, free motion quilting, slow stitching, raw edge applique, pixeled blocks, foundation paper piecing, and thread painting. The purpose is to share ideas and techniques, encour-age creativity, and seek feedback in a safe environment. We will work on our own projects, possibly invite guest speakers, and learn from one anoth-er. If this sounds like fun, give this bee a try. Quirky Quilters meets at The Quilty Shop on the third Thursday of each month from 5-9pm. This bee is currently full.