Calling all quilters: Bee time

You are invited to a community quilting bee at the Powell River Town Centre.

In honour of National Quilting Month, Lorelei Guthrie, General Manager of the Powell River Town Centre, has organized a quilting bee at the mall from March 15 to 18.

The community quilting bee will take place between 11 am and 3:30 pm at the mall in the vacant store space between Telus and The Source.

“It’s open for folks who want to come and observe or bring their own machines. We will have tables set up for them so they can come and join the hive,” said Lorelei. The quilting bee is more of a demonstration so those interested in the process can watch, see how it is done and ask questions.

There will be an assortment of finished quilts hung on the walls so people can view completed work.

Some members of the Timberlane Quilter’s Guild will be working on very special quilts known as community quilts, at the quilting bee. These quilts are made with donated fabric and scraps of fabric left over from quilters own projects that are made into blocks and sewn into beautiful quilts and donated to the community. Over the years, these quilts have been given to many, many people including patients at the hospital and Oncology, extended care residents, Grace House and fire victims. “We have contributed 255 community quilts since our last quilt show, said Moreen Reed, President of the Timberlane Quilter’s Guild. “Our quilt show is a fundraiser to supply our members with batting and backing for the quilts they make from their stashes for community quilts as well as an opportunity to show off the amazing talent we have here!”

“We love the whole donation part of making the community quilts,” said quilters Diane Hatch and Mary Anne Hatch. “After I retired, I wanted to give back to the community and this is the perfect way to do it,” said Diane.