Quilts of Gee’s Bend: Bars and Columns

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The Quilts of Gee’s Bend stamps are a series of postage stamps issued by the United States Postal Service in 2006, featuring quilts created by African American women from the rural community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. These women developed a unique style of quilt-making over several generations, using scraps of fabric and a improvisational approach that resulted in stunning and highly original designs.

The stamp series includes ten different quilts, each one a work of art in its own right. The designs range from abstract geometric patterns to bold, colorful compositions that reflect the natural beauty of the region. The stamps were created to celebrate the cultural significance of the quilts and to honor the women who created them.

The Quilts of Gee’s Bend stamps were very popular upon their release, and they continue to be highly prized by collectors and admirers of the quilting arts. They serve as a reminder of the creativity and resilience of the women of Gee’s Bend, and of the importance of preserving traditional art forms for future generations.

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The stamp was issued to commemorate the quilts of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. These quilts were created by a group of African American women in the small, isolated community of Gee’s Bend, are present in galleries and sold worldwide. The women used scraps of fabric from their husbands’ overalls and dresses, and combined them with simple shapes and bold colors to create quilts that had never before been seen.

The stamp features Jessie T. Pettway’s quilt, Bars and String-Pieced Columns. Pettway’s quilt is a classic example of the improvisational quiltmaking style used by the Gee’s Bend quilters. She combined strips of fabric with a variety of prints and colors to create bold geometric patterns. Her use of bright, vibrant colors and creative designs make her quilts stand out and draw attention to the unique art form created by the Gee’s Bend quilters.

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