Originally Posted by
Cheshirecatquilter
I can't imagine that when ladies held a quilting bee that everyone's stitches were exactly the same. If you hand quilt part of it, just imagine that you are the newbie at a quilting bee and enjoy the process and result.
I too love this answer! Some people now don't want anyone but themselves quilting on their quilt but I think it is great to have a bee and everyone quilts away. Maybe if you are doing a show quilt it would be different.