Bees

The Beekeeper and the Bees

A quilting bee is a social event where quilters join forces to work on quilting projects, often focusing on a large quilt that would be too time-consuming for one person to finish alone. Traditionally, quilting bees were community gatherings, with neighbors—both women and men—collaborating on piecing and stitching quilts. These events not only fostered a strong sense of community but also provided a space for socializing, sharing techniques, and exchanging ideas. Today, quilting bees continue in both in-person and virtual formats, preserving the tradition of communal creativity and support among quilters.

Pam Smith, Beekeeper

The Tar River Piecemakers Quilt Guild (TRPQG) features six distinct quilting bees: Busy Bees, Cutting Corners, EQ8 Electric Quilt, Happy Hooper’s, Patriotic and Sew Social.

A quilting bee is more than just a work session; it’s a vibrant social gathering where participants come together to quilt, chat, and have fun. These events transform quilting from a solitary activity into a communal experience.

Quilting bees offer a chance for people to work on individual projects or collaborate on a single quilt. They provide an opportunity to share techniques, learn new skills, and build connections within the community. Once the quilt blocks are completed, they can be collected by a bee member or distributed to ensure all pieces come together to form a cohesive quilt.

In addition to preserving the art of quilting, these gatherings foster skill-sharing, community-building, and, of course, plenty of friendly gossip!

For information about any of the Bees, contact our beekeeper Pam Smith smithpj56@suddenlink.net .

The Bees

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday at 10:00 am at the Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S Englewood Dr, Rocky Mount, NC. All are welcome.

Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday at 10:00 am at the Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S Englewood Dr, Rocky Mount, NC. All are welcome.

Meetings are held on the 4th Saturday at 10:00 am in the Imperial Centre, Education Building, 344 Falls Rd, Rocky Mount, NC. All are welcome.

Meetings are held on the 3 ^rd Saturday at 10:00 am in a member’s home. All are welcome. 

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday at 10:00 am at the Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S Englewood Dr, Rocky Mount, NC. All are welcome.

Meetings are held on the 4th Saturday at 10:00 am in the Imperial Centre, Education Building, 344 Falls Rd, Rocky Mount, NC.All are welcome.

Meetings are held on 3rd Thursday at 10:00 am at the Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S Englewood Dr, Rocky Mount, NC.All are welcome.