The rituals of creative work--here unfurling the layers, setting up the quilt horses, tacking the quilt--are like a kind of prayer. Imagine having one of these sung-over, prayed-over, gossiped-over, eaten-over quilts in your home. It would be like having a beautiful companion sharing your living room.
@beverlyburns42814 жыл бұрын
All you women are my heroes. Beautiful quilts made by beautiful loving hands and hearts. I am so lucky to have found your videos and so priviledged to know about the wonderful people of Gees Bend! I have my grandmothers quilts and i am so blessed. Found them after she passed and we inherited the house. What treasures i have!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories.
@bbrosser6942 жыл бұрын
Thank you Women of Gees Bend, Alabama! May Our Father God please continue blessing each one of you gifted artists today and always.
@barbaracoleman92154 жыл бұрын
These women have inspired me to quilt more and take pride in my work. I No longer feel like my work isn't worth to be displayed. I proudly display my quilts in my home.
@755Media5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this lovely video, I am Carmen Gee a descendent of Mike Gee. An Artist as were my Father, Grandmother and her uncle before me. My Father would often tell me about Gees Bend as a child. I hope to meet you at the festival 2024- best wishes
@lanapoulliot76824 жыл бұрын
Amazing ladies made these beautiful quilts. I was feeling stressed, but when I watched the ladies quilting and singing and sharing their stories, I felt a calmness come down over me. Blessings
@lindasmith62024 жыл бұрын
Several years ago this wonderful exhibit was brought to Boise, ID. My little granddaughter was about 7 yrs old & danced at Ballet Idaho. After her lesson one evening we walked to the Boise Art Museum to see these beautiful pieces of art. What a gracious bunch of ladies; they paid as much attention to that child as they did to any wealthy patron. They were tickled that she asked for their autographs on her program. She is in nursing school & still has that program. Thank you ladies.
@dorothyawo90864 ай бұрын
Since I heard about the quilters of Gees Bend, I have had a strong desire to travel there & meet the beautiful ladies that are so talented, yet humble & gracious. That is my prayer that I can travel there & spend some time in their presence.
@kymberly2111 Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing and inspirational historical story of quilt making, and of the lives of the people of Gees Bend. I'm a quilter from New Zealand.
@user-ft3pg7qn1o9 ай бұрын
Yes 👏🏿 it is amazing history !!!
@maureenlehman1393 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Beautiful works of art.
@Sumogrits3 жыл бұрын
What a phenomenal film!! These artists are so blessed. I think it's good to always remember where we came from. It seems that our roots are here to challenge our thoughts, beliefs, skills, and commitments in such a way to remind us that life holds a balance of love, desire, and change. I feel it's our duty to find that balance and never let go for years to come!
@gailthomas26314 жыл бұрын
Anyone who creates something with their hands is a great artist. ( that includes literature and music) these quilts are joyful.
@dellastreet92946 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see an exhibition of their quilts and to find this years later is a blessing. To me it seems when watching these women when they are sitting around a quilt singing and their needles quilting, it's a religious experience. These quilts IMO embody such Love, Peace and Gratitude. Thank you ladies for sharing your story.
@JOLENE20084 жыл бұрын
you ladies are awesome thanks for sharing? hugs hugs!! your quilts are beautiful i love the "crazy quilt" it's beautiful!
@danacaruthersnorton86978 жыл бұрын
This is truly an inspirational film. I just love the history behind all of these women and their quilts... these are true quilts!!! God bless each and every one of you.
@hazelem12663 жыл бұрын
I’m a brand new hand quilter. We sing like that as we work. Love from South Africa 😘🇿🇦
@farmgirl2cr4 жыл бұрын
I would thoroughly enjoy meeting these ladies. I have been quilting since I was 6 yrs old. Love the creating! Very proud of these ladies and their creations. Thank you ladies.
@bon47ful3 жыл бұрын
Godspeed, Quilters! 💞
@cindygareis88374 жыл бұрын
I had seen a story about these quilters years ago, one woman said she used he late husband's clothes to make her quilt.. it brought me to tears imagining that he only had enough clothing for one quilt. God bless them all.
@dawnlunn24054 жыл бұрын
Beautiful....the ladies songs touch your heart as do the quilts. Bless them all.
@acquanellaogbemudia99305 жыл бұрын
Beautiful inspirational Story and Beautiful People. I'm in awe of these People ! My people hail from Sylacauga, McElderry , and Anniston Alabama. Thanks for sharing this page
@elizdonovan56504 жыл бұрын
Beautiful quilts. Respect. 🌲🌝☘️
@melinda82666 жыл бұрын
My mom and grandmother's are the greatest! I love each of you to the moon and back. #my family
@lesleypew46733 жыл бұрын
I saw their exhibit on opening day when it was at the MFA in Boston. Great exhibit. Some of the ladies were there. Really nice ladies, they seemed tickled to have their work presented.
@marciolima39457 ай бұрын
I was enchanted by this story, these women are truly artists🎉❤
@kenya84876 жыл бұрын
Happy to know where my people came from. I still today go to Gee's Bend for may day.
@donnaseguin3914 жыл бұрын
So touching and such beautiful quilts thanks for sharing all the best to all the quilters Donna from Canada
@heidim83614 жыл бұрын
Exquisite, these are the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. They tell a story and are made with ❤️.
@JadeXander4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! This is my home county and it’s wonderful to see these beautiful ladies get recognition for their equally work.
@motherpops7 жыл бұрын
What beautiful treasures.
@jgoldsr4 жыл бұрын
My mom and some of her friends made quilts the same way, I love those memories.
@figgy70994 жыл бұрын
I am a quilt maker, I appreciate all of this beauty. I love it!
@barbaranneboyer79976 жыл бұрын
wonderful, just beautifull...thank you for sharing this video
@HallPhoebe4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Wonderful video. Fabulous artistic intuition. What a national treasure these quilts-and these women-are.
@GG.0984 жыл бұрын
Im glad I found this. Love it.
@elizzievb4 жыл бұрын
FABULOUS! So inspiring. Beautiful ladies, beautiful singing. A hug to each of them! Thanks for this video. xo
@daughterofdiaspora3 жыл бұрын
Love and respect 🙏🏾
@jhughe394 жыл бұрын
Just saw their quilts at VMFA. So beautiful!
@buttermilkcream45706 жыл бұрын
love 💗 these ladies.....Hugs
@tuthillg5 жыл бұрын
Incredible history through quilts! TFS the inspiration!
@dollyglitter8 жыл бұрын
Wish I was with these ladies! Even if it was just to thread their needles!
@cumberlandquiltchic18 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing ! Oh what a joy and blessing, healing for me, that would be. Inspiring, as I sit here and hand quilt. I'm not striving for perfection. Finished to love and admire is better than perfect and never done.
@lindabrown08 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. I'm going to finish my UFOs (unfinished objects, quilts in this case ). They don't have to be perfect..........................
@melinda82666 жыл бұрын
Pamela Killoran and they will gladly accept you as family.
@Neonapi4 жыл бұрын
YES! Ase'...I sew and am inspired! Maybe I can learn to quilt!
@dev-vn8ln8 жыл бұрын
Me to I'm a Pettway also,my father and most of them was born in Alabama,Boykin
@melinda82666 жыл бұрын
Summoning Jutsu - Rehanimation my mother Louisiana was a Pettway before she got married some 30 years ago.
@sugggababie79464 жыл бұрын
Summoning Jutsu - Rehanimation Clarence pettyway is my great grandpa, my grandma Mattie pettway, was born in Boykin Alabama
@suefra9534 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful and inspiring.
@user-lc9bd3vv9t6 ай бұрын
Hermosos trabajos!!!!!!!!❤
@diannekulling11108 жыл бұрын
Amazing , totally inspirational :)
@janetmcadamsbailey18747 жыл бұрын
Millport, Ala we have long history in Al as well
@eepanusstar59407 жыл бұрын
Stunning. Thanks
@belindarayner21015 жыл бұрын
thx for sharing it made me see that imperfect is perfect
@sherryda2018bb7 жыл бұрын
I'm inspired-thank you so much!!
@poppadee69505 жыл бұрын
My Peoples!!
@x.pettway48375 жыл бұрын
i am great grand son of martha jane pettway
@cyprianac.6913 жыл бұрын
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@meganbrady98232 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@sheilabernadetteclairemcin11073 жыл бұрын
Amazing quilt amazing ladies . The quilt collector did not pay the ladies the true value of quilt watch 6o mins and other utube videos regarding the exploitation of artists .
@lemarpettway69489 жыл бұрын
I have a strong family background
@beanieunscripted98573 жыл бұрын
Too bad he was a crook ..took their quilts..made $$ off their quilts and the women of Gees Bend had to sue him to get justice
@thomaskyawoct75353 жыл бұрын
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@donnapido38245 ай бұрын
Maquette, not markette
@thomaskyawoct75353 жыл бұрын
:l............
@jameswells-uk6qu3 жыл бұрын
Now I've been a collector of old quilts .I know quilts..some of what's been shown are not "real quilts"...I know some folks like modern hideous art..that looks like a child painted it and strange eccentric people pay a million dollars for trash..look at gloria vanderbelts "art"..full of pedophile and satanic symbols..that's suppose to be art to a certain web of people. Im not saying these quilts compare to evil..just not real quilts that when you look at them..you see 3D art or pure beauty..aka..a wedding ring quilt..dresdren plate design..log cabin..and others..I didn't see any of those displayed.
@thomaskyawoct75353 жыл бұрын
I hate itt
@lorrainerichardson32803 жыл бұрын
I have just found out about these amazing women and their craft. Watching them work together made me think that if communities were small and more people lived simply we would be far better off. Nga mihi nui to all. (Best heartfelt wishes).