http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/quilting-daily/archive/2011/01/18/is-social-networking-history-for-fiber-artists.aspxDid you know social networking was a thing of the past? It&#39;s true! Social networking goes back hundreds, even thousands of years, and fiber artists of all stripes have been in the thick of it, from quilting bees to sewing circles to knitting patternsenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/quilting-daily/archive/2011/01/18/is-social-networking-history-for-fiber-artists.aspx#24374Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:02:49 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:24374quiltercarol<p>I agree that social networks of today certainly are creating an unsocial world. &nbsp;However, in my observation, both quilters and knitters are still gathering in full force in their own &quot;live&quot; social networks. &nbsp;I work next door to a yarn shop and whenever I go in, there is always a group of 4 - 8 ladies sitting at a table knitting and socializing. &nbsp;Our local quilt store has gatherings several afternoons and evenings a week with quilters working on different kinds of projects - together in a live setting. &nbsp;We do A LOT of socializing in these networks!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=24374" width="1" height="1">