Quilting bees, those time-honored gatherings where quilters practice and share their craft, have never quite gone away. Thanks to thriving online communities, quilters are continuing to find ways to connect with each other in today’s busy world. For centuries, neighborhood women in the United States used the bees not only to make quilts, but also to socialize and catch up…
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Mathematician Re Engineers Quilting
During her career as a software engineer, Marci Baker solved difficult mathematical problems. When she became a stay-at-home mom, she turned to solving another problem involving precision and speed: “How do you make a traditional quilt in one-tenth the time?” Along the way she discovered a sewing machine that appeals to both her quilting and her engineering sides. A lifelong…