How to connect with each other in our current world? How about a sewing bee that promotes small groups?! Yes, please! Throughout 2021 the guild will be hosting four rounds of a 4x5 Block Bee! New sign-ups will be available at the beginning of each round and you may participate in as many as you like. If you participate in all 4 rounds throughout the year you will have enough blocks for a throw sized quilt and might have blocks from up to 15 other members!
How to participate:
*choose a color theme
*choose a background (suggested - white, gray, black solid or low volume print)
*choose a 12-inch (12.5-inch
unfinished) block pattern
*decide if you'd like to be a group leader which simply includes checking in with
your group and facilitating communication
Complete the sign-up form for the appropriate round(s) in which you wish to participate. Sign-up forms will be opened for a limited time the year at the start of each round. (See the proposed schedule below.)
After sign ups are closed, bee groups of 5-6 will be randomly assigned and shared with participants.
Participants then:
*make one of your blocks for each of your groups’ members in their respective color
theme, including your own.
*it is expected that you will use ONLY MODERN QUILT SHOP QUALITY fabric
*finish all blocks by the deadline. We will finalize the actual exchange of
blocks at a later date.
*Post your blocks!! Use #stlmqg
and #stlmqg4x5bee when posting on social media
Round 1:
Round 2:
2 comments:
Hi! Saturday's meeting was SOO fun! Thank you everyone that put it together and participated! So, HOW do we sign up for the Quarterly Block Bees? I see the details of how to participate, but I don't see the sign-up form ... I know there's a 10 day sign-up period and don't want to miss it. If it hasn't been sent out yet (with the meeting minutes?), forgive me.
Thanks!
Terry Kessinger
Have round 4 groups been assigned? I dont think I’ve received an email?
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