tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post3197725334288844107..comments2023-06-09T08:48:31.016-05:00Comments on By The Seam: Gee's Bend Quiltsmarlene@ByTheSeamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00549455285454897455noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-75737763323463968982009-11-09T11:43:42.172-06:002009-11-09T11:43:42.172-06:00That is a great book. I was lucky enough to see s...That is a great book. I was lucky enough to see some of the quilts in a museum a few years ago.QuiltChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682085088589248310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-48114853794483242512009-11-09T06:50:30.821-06:002009-11-09T06:50:30.821-06:00I live not so far from Gee's Bend. It is real...I live not so far from Gee's Bend. It is really an isolated place and that is one of the reasons why the quilts are so astounding to me. They were created without influence from any source other than the creativity of the women themselves. The stories behind each quilt are amazing. Alabama Public TV did a documentary about them and it was wonderful. <br /><br />http://www.aptv.org/AS/GeesBend/index.aspKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942712593718762628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-90198129237342812002009-11-02T04:58:46.172-06:002009-11-02T04:58:46.172-06:00I read about GB in a quilting magazine but didn...I read about GB in a quilting magazine but didn't know there was a book....off to add it to my Christmas list, thanks for letting me know about it, great stuff.Lis Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700965811840448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-3481644739300194292009-11-02T01:42:29.346-06:002009-11-02T01:42:29.346-06:00I'm going to have to keep an eye out for that....I'm going to have to keep an eye out for that. Tell your Mom Happy Birthday from me, I'm glad she is doing so well.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094121022616242516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-86168337079521223692009-11-01T21:47:43.449-06:002009-11-01T21:47:43.449-06:00Hey Lady!
You have been officially HUGGED! I don...Hey Lady!<br /><br />You have been officially HUGGED! I don't give wussy little hugs either - I give the type where you know you're loved, aka bear hugs!<br /><br />Take care and as always thanks for boppin' by and saying hello! I'm always checkin' in, just terrible at saying hello! - Hope all is well-ElizabethMamma Bears Faulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699264496945720374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-4625920484522582132009-11-01T07:23:13.604-06:002009-11-01T07:23:13.604-06:00A couple years ago, the post office ran some Gee&#...A couple years ago, the post office ran some Gee's Bend Quilt stamps. I bought MANY, but I think I used them all, unfortunately. I wish I had kept some. Maybe some of the people I wrote to saved the envelopes...Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-61516233453944155842009-10-31T22:19:48.418-05:002009-10-31T22:19:48.418-05:00The GB quilts have such wonderful stories connecte...The GB quilts have such wonderful stories connected to them.... you have quite a treasure in that book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-91124157455870603222009-10-31T19:45:45.046-05:002009-10-31T19:45:45.046-05:00Sound like I should check out the book. Thanks for...Sound like I should check out the book. Thanks for the info. KarenQuiltluverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698174417233923277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-39739287148657806912009-10-31T19:16:46.674-05:002009-10-31T19:16:46.674-05:00I got this book as a birthday present a few years ...I got this book as a birthday present a few years ago. The stories of the women are a great inspiration, not only for sewing but for living.<br />I was lucky enough to see some of the quilts when they toured Australia-the one I really wanted to buy was sold but I will check out the patterns.<br />Continue to enjoy reading.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035448151496133522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657956340909203918.post-84797196046267640402009-10-31T18:17:52.007-05:002009-10-31T18:17:52.007-05:00I love the Gees Bend quilts and the stories behind...I love the Gees Bend quilts and the stories behind them. I didn't realize that there were patterns available! Hmmm...so many projects, so little time!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688785042826378058noreply@blogger.com