Quilt Scouts Base Camp #206 Meeting

May Badge: Quilting Bee

The Quilting Bee Badge celebrates the community spirit of quilting and the tradition of working together to create quilts. This badge encourages  scouts to participate in collaborative quilting efforts and experience the joy of creating something greater than any individual could achieve alone.

During the meeting we will be working on two projects – name tags and blocks for Project Linus.

For the name tags we will be using the Ruby Star Society Selvedge Magic Letters fabric. We will select the letters we need for our name and make a little mini quilt with a pin back. Tiny ransom note style name tags for everyone!

Project Linus is a wonderful charity that provides handmade blankets to children 0-18 in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. I was thinking of creating blocks that would appeal to boys and older kids as they don’t always receive as many blankets for these groups.

The themes for the quilts are going to be dragons and under the sea. (I did a staff poll and this is what we came up with.) Both prints will work with a variety of bright colors, making it easier to pull fabrics for coordinating blocks.

Baby Dragons Timeless Treasures                                                                           Tides of Color by Hoffman Fabrics

Blocks need to be 12 inch squares finished (12 1/2 inches unfinished) and you can use any techniques you would like. If you’re not sure what to do, I’d recommend Moda Fabrics Blockhead programs which include a variety of blocks created by their fabric designers. I’m including a link to Blockheads 5 which focused on 12 inch blocks. (If you would like to use a different series, please doublecheck block size.) In addition to handy, easy to read PDFs for each block, the second group also includes videos on how to sew it together. There will be supplies (including six sewing machines) available for use during the meeting, however you can always bring your own supplies or any finished blocks.

Quilt Scouts is a fun and inspiring program designed to build your sewing skills, spark your creativity, and connect you with a community of fellow quilters. Just like traditional scouting, you’ll earn badges as you complete themed challenges, try new techniques, and explore different areas of quilting. Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just starting out, there’s something for everyone!

Each month is a badge based quilting adventure designed to help you build skills, stay motivated and celebrate progress – without pressure or perfection. Along the way, you’ll collect badges, share your progress, and celebrate your accomplishments with other Quilt Scouts.

Why should you join? Quilting is more fun with friends, goals, and a little adventure! Start your journey today and stitch your way to badge-worthy achievements!

Meetings will take place on the second Saturday OR third Thursday at 10:30 each month. Please remember to sign up for each month’s meeting.

Please remember that meetings are exclusively for Quilt Scout members and you need to be current on your national dues.

If you would like to bring a guest, you will need register for both of you. Guests are allowed to attend a single meeting before signing up with the national organization. Meeting fees are in addition to your national dues.

Learn more about Quilt Scouts and join here.

What You’ll Get as a Quilt Scout Member

• Exclusive tutorials and patterns
• Monthly Show-and-Tell Sessions where you can share your projects and gain inspiration.
• Earn Your Badges as you master new quilting challenges.
• Exclusive opportunities and discounts at Pacific Fabrics just for Base Camp #206 members.