quilting bee

noun

1. a social gathering at which the participants make quilts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quilting bee¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Sometimes there was a quilting bee or donation party at the ministers to attend.

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One form of merry-making which was in high favor among the women of that day was the quilting-bee.

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It is an occasion of merriment when the quilt is finally finished and taken out of the frames after many a pleasant quilting bee.

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The husking-bee and the quilting-bee afforded sources of much enjoyment.

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My Aunt Prissy will be very happy if you and the minister will come to her quilting bee to-morrow afternoon and stay to tea.

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