Gee’s Bend is a small rural community nestled into a curve in the Alabama River southwest of Selma, Alabama. Throughout much of the twentieth century, making quilts was considered a domestic responsibility for women in Gee's Bend. Women with large families often made dozens upon dozens of quilts over the course of their lives. A very interesting tradition.
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Gee’s Bend is a small rural community nestled into a curve in the Alabama River southwest of Selma, Alabama. Throughout much of the twentieth century, making quilts was considered a domestic responsibility for women in Gee's Bend. Women with large families often made dozens upon dozens of quilts over the course of their lives. A very interesting tradition.
Did you know there was a National quilting day too? Yes, and it is on March 17! The houston quilt festival is the larges annual quilt show in the world. Quilt Inc. also organizes shows and exhibitions for quilts. There are mainly 4 exhibitions every year in Houston and Chicago. You can also book advance tickets to the show on this site online. Don't forget to request your free catalogue or postcard from the bottom link at the site.
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The Yakima Valley Quilters' Guild is based in Yakima, Washington. They bring you quilt show, "A Tisket, A Tasket, Quilts in a Basket" to be held on Friday and Saturday, June 8th & 9th, 2007. Quilter's can become members for fees at only $20 per year. Quilters 75 years of age and up are granted membership at no charge. Besides shows and exhibitions, the guild is also engaged in charity work through the quilts they make.
IQA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Houston, Texas dedicated to the preservation of the art of quilting, the attainment of public recognition for quilting as an art form, and the advancement of the state of the art throughout the world. IQA supports many projects and activities, including a grant program, which funds research and other quilt-related projects, and two annual Judged Show of members' work. Quilts: A World of Beauty is held at International Quilt Festival/Houston every fall. Celebrate Spring is held each spring at International Quilt Festival/Chicago, with cash and travel/hotel prizes going to the top four entries.
