Plan a Halloween or “Spooky” Quilting Bee

   When your quilting group gets together near Halloween, plan a “spooky” theme to create a memorable occasion.  Perhaps you meet every other week, as my daughter’s fiber arts group does, to share their work and quilting ideas.  You may meet to quilt one another’s quilts like the pioneer ladies did.  Or maybe it’s luncheon at a special restaurant and visit to quilt shop or gallery after.Whatever you do, why not plan a gathering with a “Spooky” theme?  Here are various ideas:

*Plan a round robin with Halloween theme.

*Each one of you dress in costume for your get-together or quilting bee.

*Tell or read Halloween tales.

*Reminisce about Halloween when you were children.

*Refreshments could have a orange and chocolate color and flavor scheme.

*Make gifts for your guests with a Halloween theme….pumpkins, ghosts, goblins, apples, and autumn leaves.

*Learn a new quilting technique for Halloween projects, such as fabric folding. 

*Host a Halloween party for youngsters…your own or some who might not have the opportunity to attend one.

*Organize a festive occasion at the senior center using a quilting and Halloween theme.  Go in costume and provide entertainment.

Let your imagine take over and see what ideas you can come up with.