Gees bend

Un-modern Made Modern Challenge Our goal: Make a modern quilt with un-modern fabrics. Sounds un-interesting? Take a quick look: T...

This week I have been to see the "We Will Walk" exhibition at Turner Contemporary in Margate. A long way to go from the north east of England but worth it to see the quilts which haven't been here before and probably will not come again. Loved the way Polly Bennett ( 1922 - 2002) described hers as "get togethers". I am going to start using that phrase for my collages. For those of you who can't get there here are pictures of some of the quilts. The rest of the exhibits are also deeply moving…

There is a current exhibition at the Met called "History Refused to Die." It is an exhibition of thirty paintings, sculptures, dr...

After my post yesterday I came across these quilts made by the women of Gee's Bend. I can't get them out of my head- the color and composit...

It would be very hard not to mention these stunning quilts when compiling an exhibition of denim. While the quilters of Gee’s Bend in Southe...

Save to Favorites 11 Favorites X Save to Favorites Please Login or Register to save content. Grade Level 11-12 Duration 7 periods, 45 minutes in length Materials Computers, Adobe Illustrator, Printer Media Digital Lesson Objectives Students will learn about the art of quilt making and the historical significance of quilting to the community of Gee’s […]

This would be a very cool quit to frame to add some unique flair to a contemporary space.

Close up of a Gee's Bend quilt--bricklayer variation

The quilts of Gee's Bend - a powerful example of impoverished, black women creating works of art from scraps of fabric. Their story and work are inspiring.