tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post8393584301324158726..comments2024-03-05T11:44:53.051-05:00Comments on 22 Applegate Lane: Amazing Women: The Quilters of Gee's BendCheryl Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11524443209448032565noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-5501623625262083992014-12-18T06:20:44.266-05:002014-12-18T06:20:44.266-05:00Hey keep posting such good and meaningful articles...Hey keep posting such good and meaningful articles. <br />Water Park in Delhi NCRhttp://www.oystersappughar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-65337664438025374202014-11-09T12:44:35.346-05:002014-11-09T12:44:35.346-05:00Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures and...Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures and information with us. I live in Maine and did get to the museum to see their quilts; and cannot tell you how it humbled me. I am guilty of striving for perfection and losing the joy in quilting sometimes; came out of there with a different attitude. I would have loved to met and hugged these women....just amazing!! Thank you, thank youNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843413438953399239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-63565401937250361192014-09-18T07:26:10.709-04:002014-09-18T07:26:10.709-04:00Hi Cheryl, I loved reading your post about your ex...Hi Cheryl, I loved reading your post about your experience with the quilters of Gees Bend that I've featured you on I Quilt this week. Your post was such a beautiful and inspiring read. Thank you for sharing!Gemma@prettybobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834959191835939339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-18326402704498421592014-09-13T23:26:39.953-04:002014-09-13T23:26:39.953-04:00Wow not only are these quilts works of arts but th...Wow not only are these quilts works of arts but the stories they tell are so priceless how could anyone put a price on these magnificent works. thank you for sharing with all of us this remarkable story.SusieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812954904771798924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-56769434389719921252014-09-13T14:23:18.455-04:002014-09-13T14:23:18.455-04:00I went to the exhibit at the MFA Houston and was b...I went to the exhibit at the MFA Houston and was blown away by the quilts and the stories they told. Lucky you to get to experience the community all the way off in Maine!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891846684740775290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-19804268581650562532014-09-12T08:47:50.010-04:002014-09-12T08:47:50.010-04:00I saw the quilts the first time they were exhibite...I saw the quilts the first time they were exhibited in Houston and think it wonderful to have them right up the road in Maine.Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785948525432152607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-69208283478083938082014-09-11T21:41:30.438-04:002014-09-11T21:41:30.438-04:00a.k. - Thank you for your comment. The paragraph y...a.k. - Thank you for your comment. The paragraph you are referring to clearly states that I am describing the conditions under which the original quilters of Gee's Bend, who were slaves, worked (by candlelight, etc.). I was not referring to the Gee's Bend quilters of today, but to their ancesters.. Hope this clears up any confusion. Hope you'll be able to make it to Fiber College next year! Cheryl. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337201369550954242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-24255021419213379692014-09-11T19:30:58.058-04:002014-09-11T19:30:58.058-04:00What a beautiful post Cheryl. Thanks for sharing ...What a beautiful post Cheryl. Thanks for sharing these beautiful quilts and their makers with us. I love the bold colours.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-15487319079955815232014-09-11T19:19:12.157-04:002014-09-11T19:19:12.157-04:00First, let me say, love that you're so excited...First, let me say, love that you're so excited by th events that occured at Fiber college, I would have been there.....I had to work. Now, not that I want to be negative, but I was quite struck by the comment, the women of gees bend "working under the worst conditions." Did you ask them how they felt about their conditions? I felt it was a judgement call that hadn't been discussed with the women.... who are we, as priveledged (and I know there are degrees of that) to pass any judgement about how they live? and the conditions that their quilts are made under? Beauty, contentment and satisfaction can be made/found under most conditions. My point is, it<br /> feeds the negative stereotype of these women's lives and the delusion people have that "quality" art/craft can<br /> only be made under certain circumstances.<br />I'm not trying to single you out, but I had to say this- too many of us assume and pass judgement without even knowing we have.akhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708049949268422628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-70004855657563913242014-09-11T17:36:24.515-04:002014-09-11T17:36:24.515-04:00WOW what a wonderful opportunity and experience. I...WOW what a wonderful opportunity and experience. I have long admired the Gees Bends Quilters. Thank you so much for sharing.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035448151496133522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-20800456558875205432014-09-11T17:34:47.118-04:002014-09-11T17:34:47.118-04:00Love the story. It was wonderful to see the beaut...Love the story. It was wonderful to see the beautiful quilts as I only had a chance to view a couple that were shown to us while we felted the Dancing Lady. Thank you for taking the time to write & post the photos. Really enjoy Fiber College and to see how it has grown.Nature Sootheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271009779394912346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432831618425124128.post-32717548949046298492014-09-11T17:14:22.978-04:002014-09-11T17:14:22.978-04:00Beautiful quilts and a wonderful way for cultures ...Beautiful quilts and a wonderful way for cultures to collide.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.com