How many wish for a quilt bee
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How many wish for a quilt bee
My grandmother's quilting bee is a thing of the past. I miss the chance to quilt and be with people.. How many of you think the same? Quilting has become an individual hobby until once a month quilt guild. I would love a quilting bee.
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I would love to belong to a quilt bee. Since moving home in the UK, I appear to have relocated to an area that doesn't have too many quilters. I did find a monthly group a while back but the leader moved abroad so the group folded. There were only four of us left after one of the group passed and as a consequence, we all went our separate ways.
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Our guild has bees. Our last club president tried to get a feel for how many there were...but I think she found out that none were "accepting" new members. But maybe you could start your own, like Holice suggested. Or...one of our local quilt stores has a "Come and Sew" every Wednesday. Maybe there is something like that nearby?
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I would love to belong to a quilt bee. Since moving home in the UK, I appear to have relocated to an area that doesn't have too many quilters. I did find a monthly group a while back but the leader moved abroad so the group folded. There were only four of us left after one of the group passed and as a consequence, we all went our separate ways.
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I do enjoy quilting around a quilt frame with other quilters. No one wants a quilt frame up in their house because you need a big area to accommodate the quilt and people around with chairs. Unless you can find a community center or something similar that doesn't mind it set up for a few weeks, you are kind of limited. It isn't fun when you have to rush to free up the space for other events.
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Oh I am also a chairjogger love it. Sorry you are too far away or you could join us for as all amount on a Friday. We have been meeting on a Friday for about 4 years. The group changes some come some go but a small core stay the same. We chat and sew, put the world to rights but most of all laugh. Sometimes I don't sew a stitch but for my own social level I feel so much better, just find a suitable room with parking and at an affordable price
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Start one! They are wonderful. I am in a bee and a Guild. I love the bee more. Our Guild decided a long time ago to only be a Guild and not sponsor bees. I guess there are too many personality conflicts in small groups. Anyway, just find a place to go (that's the hardest part) and announce a new bee at your Guild. I bet others are looking for a bee also.
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