tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5090997356302305498..comments2024-03-29T06:10:21.932-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Gee’s Bend Under Glass!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75256671534006726902014-10-28T08:21:24.489-04:002014-10-28T08:21:24.489-04:00About 3 years ago, my husband and I actually went ...About 3 years ago, my husband and I actually went to Gee's Bend, went to the coop and met two of the ladies...a mother and daughter. They were very friendly and I loved looking at their quilts. It was an experience that I will not forget. We even road the ferry across Gee's Bend when we left. The young man on the ferry made a crack about all of the crazy people wanting to go see those quilts made by old people. Well, we were proud to be two of the crazies!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632122805502680348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46904667064461661232014-10-27T18:01:19.155-04:002014-10-27T18:01:19.155-04:00I am currently listening to Sue Monk Kidd's &q...I am currently listening to Sue Monk Kidd's "The invention of wings", seeing your photos I got an idea of the quilts snd style of quilts she is describing in the book. Thanks so much for sharing! And I can really recommend the book!Brit Schjelderuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134868314285993875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30818471645488475692014-10-25T22:50:22.081-04:002014-10-25T22:50:22.081-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173886144892849936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28878978597572980162014-10-25T13:38:54.226-04:002014-10-25T13:38:54.226-04:00I have been to Gee's Bend. You have to want to...I have been to Gee's Bend. You have to want to go there! Got to talk to some of the quilters. And then I rode the ferry across the river. A very good travel day! Worth the timeLilac Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066118671618968939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11847831068674282312014-10-25T10:37:23.443-04:002014-10-25T10:37:23.443-04:00Bonnie, Polarizing filters on cameras get rid of t...Bonnie, Polarizing filters on cameras get rid of the glare. If you have a pair of polarizing sunglasses, try holding a lense close to your camera lense to see if that works. Just a thought. There are also filters coming out to attach to some cell phone cameras.coolmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05112994813348374847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35891795044582999052014-10-25T10:09:00.696-04:002014-10-25T10:09:00.696-04:00almost makes me wish I were flying somewhere so I ...almost makes me wish I were flying somewhere so I could see these. I always walk the Atlanta airport, but downstairs parallel to the train because there are fewer obstacles. now I see what I've been missing...Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18926357973153118102014-10-25T08:29:12.697-04:002014-10-25T08:29:12.697-04:00Thank you for posting Bonnie. I live a mere three...Thank you for posting Bonnie. I live a mere three hours drive from Gees Bend and have been talking about going there since I started quilting 4 yrs ago. NOw, I will definitely have to make a trip. tealeafquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214543099275757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45930362812654314232014-10-25T08:16:18.765-04:002014-10-25T08:16:18.765-04:00Thanks for sharing all the lovely photo's of y...Thanks for sharing all the lovely photo's of your quilting travels :)Lesley Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391675183992422658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68923194990099626282014-10-25T08:09:32.934-04:002014-10-25T08:09:32.934-04:00Bonnie, September 2013 my sister and I visited Gee...Bonnie, September 2013 my sister and I visited Gee's Bend and met some of the quilters. We were able to purchase a few small quilts from MaryAnn Pettway, it was a life changing experience , I would highly recommend the visit to anyone who loves quilting and HistoryLinda Gouldingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71757023585458260652014-10-25T08:02:41.748-04:002014-10-25T08:02:41.748-04:00Would never expect to put a flight thru Atlanta on...Would never expect to put a flight thru Atlanta on my "to do" list. Thanks so much for the Gees Bend photos. The black & white with just a couple of bits of red certainly looks just like what the "modern quilters" are going for. Glad you decided to walk between terminals!Old quilternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44266958892336722582014-10-25T07:43:38.147-04:002014-10-25T07:43:38.147-04:00thank you so much for sharing the Gee's Bend q...thank you so much for sharing the Gee's Bend quilts with us. What a wonderfully exuberant grouping! Hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27088467883315174732014-10-25T07:16:11.717-04:002014-10-25T07:16:11.717-04:00What a treat! Thanks for sharing the quilt exhibi...What a treat! Thanks for sharing the quilt exhibit. I loved seeing them "up close" even with the glass.kiquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901678330639204682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25345732509480478342014-10-25T05:57:42.413-04:002014-10-25T05:57:42.413-04:00I LOVE the Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit! I try to ta...I LOVE the Zimbabwe sculpture exhibit! I try to take the time to walk through it every time I'm in the Atlanta airport. I hope the Gees Bend exhibit is still up when I'm there in DecemberHealthyWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933095097490387499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-61745695001024100982014-10-25T03:30:28.691-04:002014-10-25T03:30:28.691-04:00How amazing that an airport has so many exhibits. ...How amazing that an airport has so many exhibits. The Gees Bend part was the icing on the cake! I love arriving at Auckland airport as when you approach the arrivals hall you walk through an archway which comprises carved wooden figures like you would see on a Maori marae. Very impressive and you know you are now on NZ. Soil.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139897702169696195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85198430400445540952014-10-24T22:20:41.591-04:002014-10-24T22:20:41.591-04:00"Quilts don’t have to be perfect to be perfec..."Quilts don’t have to be perfect to be perfectly wonderful!"<br /><br />I think that's the whole message behind the Gee's Bend quilts. I did look at quilting differently after seeing the exhibit a few years ago. Here I was making myself crazy worrying about whether my points were perfect while they just created quilts as they went with what they had on hand and THEIR quilts were in a museum. <br /><br />Susan L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48169485931719468492014-10-24T20:30:16.765-04:002014-10-24T20:30:16.765-04:00I always smile when someone wants a Gees Bend Quil...I always smile when someone wants a Gees Bend Quilt pattern. I think they are missing the point. Use what you have and make it fun and warm :)erstanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866906747624823331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59083035701950217272014-10-24T20:08:43.623-04:002014-10-24T20:08:43.623-04:00Thank you for sharing. I had seen some of their qu...Thank you for sharing. I had seen some of their quilts in a Baltimore museum and enjoyed them then as well. brownj6610https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176757569145361340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59287552502998772642014-10-24T20:05:28.107-04:002014-10-24T20:05:28.107-04:00I just may have to go to Atlanta and check these o...I just may have to go to Atlanta and check these out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7868811211022285912014-10-24T19:35:22.447-04:002014-10-24T19:35:22.447-04:00Too bad the quilts were behind glass - though I un...Too bad the quilts were behind glass - though I understand why they were. I was lucky enough to see them in Tacoma, WA about 7 years ago - not behind glass. It's an amazing exhibit.PalmerGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562016938587470501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18846678624384145062014-10-24T19:03:04.127-04:002014-10-24T19:03:04.127-04:00I live in the burbs of Atlanta and I didn't kn...I live in the burbs of Atlanta and I didn't know that! I might have to fly somewhere just so I can see them. I have seen them at the art museum, but too many years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com