Stitch and Share in a Small Group/ Bee |
The QGET organizes quilting bees for our members to promote our love of quilting and enhance community among members. You can see all the Bees on and days they meet on our calendar (here).
Our Bee Coordinator will connect members with potential Small Group/Bee Host . Email the Small Group/Bee Coordinator to be matched based on location and schedule availability. Potential members can decide if they want to join. Small Groups/Bees may vary in size based on the space available.
Keep in mind that a CLOSED bee merely indicates that the bee has reached capacity for membership for different reasons. Perhaps the bee meets in members home and there is only room for a certain number of people or the facility they meet at has limitation on workspace or tables.
Only QGET members are eligible to participate in open quilting bees. Click here to join the guild.
Also Check out our Community Services page for more ways to work on quilts with groups.
Small Group/Bees Open To Additional Members
Bizzy Bees
Meets every Thursday except Guild week at 9 am
Colonial Baptist Church
This group works on individually on UFO's
Bee Host: Sharon Moses/Ro Simmons
GLOB
Meets the 1st Thursday of the month from 9:30 am- noon
First Baptist Church, Downtown Tyler
This group works on hand projects and then lunches together at a local restaurant.
Bee Host: Marilyn Hardy
Piecemakers
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10 am
Hideaway Marina
Works on individual projects.
Bee Host: Vicki Burt
Sew Joyful
Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10am - 3pm
Pollard Methodist Church
This new bee was created to welcome all new and existing guild members who want to sew, quilt, crochet, knit, or do any other creative needle arts.
Bee Host: Lisa Martin
Giving Bee
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10am - 3pm
First Baptist Church, Downtown Tyler (301 W. Fergusons)
This group meets to work on Community Service projects. This includes Cuddle Quilts, Quilts of Valor, and Pillowcases. Kits, batting, and pillowcase kits are provided. Bring yourself and your machine.
Bee Host: Becky Grimaud and Cyndi McNeill
Sashiko Bee
Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10 am - 1:30
Crafts & Quilting, Tyler
This group meets to work on Sashiko. Don't know how to Sashiko? Come find out!
Bee Host: Ellen Baranowski
Closed Small Groups/Bees
These bees have a full membership and are unable to take on new members
Blazing Needles
Calico Cutters (Holly Lake Ranch)
Chatty Stitchers (Athens)
Nimble Thimbles
Nine Patches
Piecemakers
Quilters' Knot
Seams Close
Sew Happy Quilters