Small stitch groups within our guild that meet regularly to stitch, do group projects, socialize and have fun.   Organization is kept limited, ie - no secretary, no minutes, no dues!   Most are limited in size due to meeting area restraints.  BCQG members may contact the Bee Keeper if you want to join or form a new group.  These bees form the heart of our guild and keep us going!  What better way to get to know some of the members! 

Membership to a bee is not restricted to BCQG members

The Cub Paws - 

The Downtown Do Bees - 

The Material Girls - 

The Messiah Lutheran - 

The More the Merrier - 

The Nada Bee - they don't THINK they are a bee! 

The Patchwork Mamas - 

The Sew and Sews 

The Status Thimbles 

The Texan and the Transplants

Keeping a group going takes some perseverance at the beginning.  Make it  a habit not to cancel a meeting because only 2 or 3 can show up for a particular meeting.  If need be, change where you have to meet for that day.  As the group gets used to meeting with each other, your meetings will become better attended as each member makes it a part of their life.  Besides - the ones who don't show up will be curious about what you did or said at the meeting(s) they missed!

         Size: Newborns: 36" x 36" up to 40" x 44" 

         Design: Juvenile print, panel, or patchwork or applique. 

         Filling: Bonded poly batting, light or medium weight.

         Fabric: 100% cotton OR cotton/poly blend 

         Quilting: Machine quilted 

         Binding: Sew on by machine (no hand sewing!)
 

Using #4 needles cast on 72 sts. 
Work 2" of ribbing (K2, P2). 
Work 2 1/2" stocking st (K one row, P one row). 
Be sure to have 72 sts on needle when you start decreasing by: 
K4, K2 tog. across row. 
P one row. 
K3, K2 tog. across row. 
P one row. 
K2, K2 tog. across row. 
P one row. 
K1, K2 tog. across row. 
P one row. 
Cut yarn long enough to sew back seam & run through sts on needle. 
Pull up tight and sew seam.  Decorate with small pom-pom if desired.