Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Gee's Bend Quiltmakers

Some of the quilters from Gee's Bend, Alabama were at the quilt show this year. This was their third visit during quilt show week and they are wonderful and joyous women.  If you do not know about the Gee's Bend Quilts or quilt makers then read this link HERE. (It is a good link even if you know who they are) 

 Here were some of their improvisational quilts. Modern
 Traditional
 Utility
Graphic
 Humble

 A little of "all of the above descriptions"

Postal Shirt Quilt

I don't see anything wrong with this. I have a few that look pretty similar.


I ran into them several times on quilt show day and spoke with them. but did NOT take a photo. (I sure thought I did) This one is borrowed from Sisters Outdoor Quiltshow facebook page.

It is a fun experience to say you've seen their quilts and met these ladies.

I hope you enjoy them too!
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15 comments:

  1. RuthJuly 15, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Love them! Nothing wrong at all. Especially love the 4th and 5th ones!

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  2. patty a.July 15, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    I was in a workshop with these ladies at QuiltCon. I had them sign the piece I was working on which was made out of old clothes. They dug my piece.

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  3. Janet O.July 15, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    What a fun opportunity to meet them and see their work!

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  4. Alycia~QuiltygirlJuly 15, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    Oh those quilts - and that style - thank you for sharing!

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  5. belarminaJuly 15, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    gracias,gracias!!
    que buen enlace
    saludos

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  6. CecileDJuly 15, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Thank you for the link ! I have read all the article about these wonderful women, and I am surprised about their geometric and modern style !! Wonderful quilts, done with lot of love and soul....
    Lucky you to meet them !! :)))
    xoxo

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  7. WoolenSailsJuly 15, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I love the style and the utility quilts are what I love to do.
    I have been collecting jeans and heavier material from clothes, so time to make one.

    Debbie

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  8. SharonJuly 15, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Great pictures, thanks for sharing. It just wasn't in the cards to be in Sisters this year, Maybe next !

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  9. audreyJuly 15, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    These are just fabulous! Would love to take one of their classes some day or see the quilts in person!

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  10. Juliann in WAJuly 15, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    I saw the quilts in Cleveland and Tacoma and went to a talk in Tacoma with the quilters. A wonderful experience to be sure.

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  11. MaryJuly 15, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    I loved the videos that were posted of them singing. Their quilts are great.

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  12. Quilting BabciaJuly 16, 2015 at 2:27 AM

    What fun quilts. Would love to see the quilts and person and meet these lovely ladies.

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  13. BarbJuly 16, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    so awesome! always love to see them and their quilts

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  14. KarenJuly 16, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    Did seeing the Gee's Bend quilts inspire you to do something similar?

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  15. Lizzy DJuly 19, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Very inspiring. Like music captured in cloth.

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