quilting bee
noun
a social gathering at which the participants make quilts.
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Origin of quilting bee
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby quilting bee
quillwort, Quilmes, quilt, quilted, quilting, quilting bee, quim, Quimper, quin-, quinacrine, quinacrine hydrochloride
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Example sentences from the Web for quilting bee
One form of merry-making which was in high favor among the women of that day was the quilting-bee.
Crestlands|Mary Addams BayneThe husking-bee and the quilting-bee afforded sources of much enjoyment.