The Quilting Bee

A quilting bee is a gathering where community members come together to collaboratively sew quilts. Traditionally, it involved socializing while working on the quilt, often to help a neighbor or for charitable purposes. These events foster camaraderie, skill-sharing, and collective effort, with participants taking turns sewing and contributing fabric or time. While historically rooted in rural communities, quilting bees continue as a social tradition in various settings, emphasizing community support and craftsmanship. They highlight the cultural importance of shared work and the crafting of functional art that often carries sentimental or symbolic significance.