Even though you belong to online quilting and fabric art groups, most quilters enjoy getting together in person with a local group periodically.  My daughter Beth finds these bi-weekly Friday gatherings a break in her schedule and a source of inspiration.
They share, they try different techniques, they enjoy refreshments, and they sometimes go on day trips.  These are something like the old time quilting bees when women gathered at one another’s homes for quilting and socializing.
Beth often discusses her group’s gatherings in her Meandering Threads blog: 
*Check out her December 3, 2007 entry which describes a workshop at Sue’s house where …read more

Our ancestors gathered at one another’s homes to finish quilts, chat, and share recipes.  This was a social outing as well as a work time.  Sometimes the ladies finished their own quilts; sometimes they contributed to a quilt to give as a gift.  They often put a quilt on a quilting frame and all joined in to do the finishing stitches.  In the evening, families gathered, too, for a meal at the hostess’s home.
Nowadays, ladies still gather for quilting bees but more and more quilting get-togethers are online affairs.  Quilters and fabric artists from around the world join online groups to share …read more