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Quilts of Gee's Bend

Blocks and strips quilt by Ruth Kennedy
Blocks and strips quilt by Ruth Kennedy. Made with corduroy.
Blocks and strips work clothes quilt by Lucy Mingo
Blocks and strips work clothes quilt by Lucy Mingo. Made with cotton and denim.
Blocks, strips, strings and half squares quilt by Mary Lee Bendolph
Blocks, strips, strings, and half squares quilt by Mary Lee Bendolph. Made with cotton.
Housetop variation quilt by Lola Pettway
"Housetop" variation quilt by Lola Pettway. Made with corduroy.
Two-sided geometric quilt by Loretta Bennett. Made with corduroy and velveteen.
Housetop variation quilt by Louisiana Bendolph
"Housetop" variation quilt by Louisiana Bendolph. Made with cotton and cotton blends.
Lazy Gal quilt by Arlonzia Pettway
"Lazy Gal" ("Bars") quilt by Arlonzia Pettway. Made with corduroy.
Housetop variation quilt by Mary L. Bennett
"Housetop" variation quilt by Mary L. Bennett. Made with cotton and cotton/polyester blend.
Housetop variation quilt by Essie B. Pettway
"Pinwheel" variation quilt by Essie B. Pettway. Made with cotton and cotton/polyester blends.
Milky Way by Nettie Young
Milky Way, an "H" variation quilt by Nettie Young. Made with cotton.
Published 01/21/2008
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