Tall Pines Quilt Guild Bees |
Bee InformationAt Tall Pines Quilt Guild everyone is like a family. A way for us to stay connected inbetween meetings each month are our local bees. Some are very involoved in the bee in which they attend, which may be several! It is a time for us to socialize and meet up, learn new skills from each other, finish or not finish a project, and of course enjoy a great meal. Anyone is welcome to attend any of the bees so please look and see what is available. We would love to see you there!
 A Quick BEE-reifing on Bee HistoryThe quilting bee was an imporant means of socializing for colonial and pioneer women (and men). Through the winter months, the women would piece their quilt tops. Since there was no central heating in these homes, there was usually only one main heated room that was too crowded during the winter months for a quilt frame to be assembled. When the weather became warmer, an invitation was sent to the surrounding neighbors for the quilting bee. On the day of the quilting bee, the quilters would arrive early and begin marking the quilt top which had been put into the quilt frame by the hostess. Very often, plates, thimbles and tea cups were used to mark the quilting patterns. The quilters would then begin to quilt the top while exchanging conversation. The quilt had to be finished before the husbands and beaus showed up in the late afternoon when dinner was served to all, the hostess being given a chance to show off her cooking skills. After dinner, there was very often a square dance or country dance with fiddles accompanying the dancers. The quilting bee was an important part of the social life of these people surpassed only by religious gatherings. |
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