With hundreds of quilting guilds all over the US a person questions themselves, should I join the local guild or not? I want to share some advantages and some disadvantages of joining a quild. After walking into the first Quilting Guild meeting of my life in Wishek 3 years ago I have to say it made a huge impact in my life in a positive way.

A Quilting Guild: are an “association of people for mutal aid or the pursuit of a common goal” read in Quilty magazine.

So getting down to it, today’s quilter has many outlets to make the connection with resources such as you tube, facebook, websites, and online forums and boards. They don’t necessarily need the interaction or the socializing in a guild that they used to long for. However, the guild brings personal and creative leadership and socializing that the web and magazines don’t give you. Homespun Friends is the guild in Wishek, ND. We meet once a month, the second Saturday of the month. It is a great way to meet fellow quilters and enthusiasts. Call Rumpelquiltskin at 701-452-6100 or send us an email at info@rumpelquiltskin.com and let me know if you are interested in becoming a member or know someone that is or just have questions about the whole guild thing.

Two reasons for people not wanting to join a quilting guild are time and money. Time is an issue with everything, it seems, right? This gives you a great oppoutunity to take time and slow down a bit; visit, sew, and learn. That is how I look at it, anyway.The main turnoff to people on guilds, groups, committees, and/or clubs are the political and the commitment it seems to take.
When you join your local guild think about the support and encouragement you will receive. You get out of your guild whatever you put into it, much like anything like this.

In the next 10 years… there is an !quilt generation that is online and networking on Quilting Boards and Forums, such as the Quilting Board that is what we have to look forward too! So much is happening and changing!

Welcome to the first post of the Modern Quilting Bee Clubs. I will talk about a couple housekeeping items first- We will meet in Wishek, ND. We will start meeting in Jan 2013. Prior to the clubs starting there will be a few informational meetings to get you familiar and started with everything you need to know.

A little about how it came about…My favorite customer who frequently stops in for an iced coffee and to see whats new with FABRIC stopped in!! We started chatting and she brought up this book,

Block Party-The Modern Quilting Bee:

The Journey of 12 Women, 1 Blog, and 12 Improvisational

Projects by Alissa Haight Carleton & Kristen Lejnieks.

I was intrigued to learn more so I read the book and ordered copies, stop by and get yours today!!

This book takes the tradition of the quilting bee in rural farming communities into a virtual quilting bee that can be done in the comfort of your own home, on your own schedule, by choosing your own fabrics, being inspired by others and challenged by others!

Therefore, I wanted to use this as the root for our quilting bee in Wishek, ND.

Quilting Bees will be split as follows:

Quilting Cubs- Ages 7-10- This group will meet once a month for a 90 minute session. Cost is $10 a month. This will cover costs of the monthly project. These projects will be able to be shown at the fair each year, and or kept, or given for a gift. We will also learn a technique or skill with arts, craft, painting, and or sewing. There will also provide a snack each meeting. Club is limited to 10 members.

Quilting Campus- Ages 11-16- This group will also meet once a month for a 90 minute session. Cost is $10 a month. This will cover costs of the monthly project. These projects will be able to be shown at the fair each year, and or kept, or given for a gift. We will also learn a technique or skill with arts, craft, painting, and or sewing. There will also be a snack each meeting. Club is limited to 10 members. We will be working on a charity project as well as a class.

Quilters Cafe-Ages 16-Adult- This group is meant for the quilters. All levels of quilters are welcome. Cost is $10 and $25 for the class and the book. This group will meet once a month. We will work our way through the Block Party Book. We will create the Quilting Bee in the Modern Age- you will receive members benefits and discounts!!

Benefits of becoming a member:

- Learn NEW Techniques!

- Demo nights!

- Social night!

- Becoming part of a club!

- Get things done!

Come for the meetings! Join Virtually! I will send you the blocks, instructions and book. Give us ideas, inspiration, tell me what creative ideas you have!

Call us with questions and be the next to join the Modern Quilting Bee in Wishek, ND!

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Dear Santa;

As the year comes to an end I want to thank you for all of the new fabric, tools and books that have been introduced. I wanted to give you a list of the top 10 things that, as a quilter I would love to have.

1.) Clover Wonder Clips-These clips are great for holding multi layers of fabric that won't damage or distort your fabric. They hold the place of pins on your binding as you are hand sewing it on without stabbing you every two minutes.

2.)Best Press- Used for general pressing and quilting, it will not flake or leave residue. There are all different kinds of scents as well as scent less.

3.)New Patterns! Can you ever have enough ideas, patterns, and new projects to work on? (Its always good to have extra just in case)

4.) A bundle of NEW Fabric- also something you can NEVER have enough of!

5.) Angela Walters, Free Motion Quilting Book- A great resource for Free Motion Quilting!

6.) A NEW Janome sewing machine- your machine is waiting for you at Rumpelquiltskin, call us to register yours today.

7.) Quilt Puzzle- for break time during quilt retreats!

8.) The NEW Twister Tool

9.) 2013 Quilters Calendar- A lot of time calendars have free patterns & free blocks.

10.) Warm & Fuzzy Socks (warm feet while you are sewing is the only way to go!)

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