education
Uhuru Education activities 2026
Note: The Beginner Quilting Bee will be renamed to Quilting Bee due to low “beginner” participation. The Quilting Bee will host a Stitch Along project for all quilting levels starting in February 2026. More details to come in January 2026
Bees 2026
Please click here to sign up for Quilting Bee
The following table provides details for the 2026 Bees, including their scheduled meeting days and times, as well as the assigned Bee Facilitator for each group. For specific inquiries regarding a particular Bee, please contact the respective Bee Facilitator. Bee Facilitators are responsible for coordinating meetings, facilitating communication, and cultivating an inclusive, welcoming environment that encourages knowledge sharing, community involvement, and skill development within their chosen craft areas. Active participation and collaboration are highly encouraged to foster collective growth and achievement among all members. For general questions or further support, please reach out to Rose Swain roseswain@msn.com.
Bee Day and Time Facilitator Contact
Art Quilts 3rd Tuesday 4-6 or 6-7 Genevieve Phelps gphelps@me.com
Bags 2nd Thursday 1-3 pm Candance Phelps candacecpdc@gmail.com
Die Cutters 4th Wednesday 7-8:30 pm Renee Anderson reneeanderson2016@outlook.com
Featherweight 2nd Wednesday 7-8:30 pm Renee Anderson reneeanderson2016@outlook.com
Handwork 3rd Wednesday 6-8 pm Sandra Schmidt sschmidt2006@gmail.com
Needlework 2nd Friday 7-8 pm Sonja Houze slhouze@gmail.com
Uhuru Education Activities 2025
Zoom opens at 6pm. If a class is scheduled, it begins at 7pm.
“Sew Happy Hour" - every Monday evening from 6pm – until*
2nd Monday Open Studio 7pm-8pm
3rd Monday UFO club with Tammie Morrow 7pm-8pm
4th Monday Block of the Month: Quilts of Appreciation with Cheryl Deene 7pm
"Beginners Quilt Bee" - Feb-2025 to April 2025 BQG Show and Tell June Monthly Meeting
"Tech Tips: Tell Your Story" with NiYa Costley, ongoing, 7-9pm.
August 11 Virtual Quilt Shop Hop with Renee B. Click here for the list of shops shared during the meeting
August 16, 2025 Meeting Surface Design Workshop. Get the workshop handout here
Sew Happy Hour - Mondays At 6 PM
KEEP CALM! IT'S SEW HAPPY HOUR
Sew Happy Hour is an open virtual sewing hang out spot to chat with fellow quilty friends and stitch, of course! If you have questions or need help with a certain project, this is the place. Email Rose Swain, roseswain@msn.com.
Uhuru Education Activities August 2024
Zoom opens at 6pm. If a class is scheduled, it begins at 7pm.
“Sew Happy Hour" - every Monday evening from 6pm – until*
"Beginners Quilt Bee" - Details of NEW program coming soon!!
"Tech Tips: Tell Your Story" with NiYa Costley, August 19 & 26, 2024, 7-9pm.
Block of the Month: Adinkra Symbols (Hand Applique) with Cheryl Deene, 4th Monday, 7pm
Tech tips: Tell your Story with niya costley
Date: Monday, August 19 & 26, 2024 Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Quilters of Uhuru,
We all have rich quilt stories to tell and Uhuru wants to share member stories. Uhuru is inviting you to submit a two-minute talk about one quilt that you have made. You can have someone record you, or NiYa will be recording during Sew Happy Hour on August 19th and 26th from 7 to 9. If NiYa is doing your recording, send a picture to uhuruqg1994@yahoo.com. If there are special features you want to emphasize, you can have more than one picture. You must fill out the release form and submit before your video will be added to the Uhuru YouTube page. The release form is on the website, on the FB page, and in a few of the recent newsletters. You will have an opportunity to preview your video before it goes live on the YouTube page. You must submit a transcript of your talk when you send your picture(s). It will be used to create closed captions for your video.