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, _______, 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 3rd Monday of each month at The Quilty Shop in Tomball. Our past bee projects have been a block exchange, fabric exchange, & a Christmas project. This year’s plans include an easy but striking art quilt, a fall quilt & a Christmas project. Please ask at a guild meeting for the exact meeting time for this bee.
DAYSTRIPPERS: (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.
QUILTER’S DOZEN: This bee meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at The Quilty Shop in Tomball.
WE BEE QUILTERS: This bee is for new quilters and meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month from 1 – 4 pm at The Quilty Shop.
QUILTS FOR SOLDIERS’ FAMILIES: This group meets at The Quilty Shop on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 9:30-1:30.