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Pieces and Patterns: Quilts of West Alabama
The tradition of quilting within West Alabama communities dates back generations and reflects the importance of humble, utilitarian objects to the quilters who originally made them for their families鈥� comfort and survival. Beginning at the end of the twentieth century, hand-crafted objects鈥揳nd particularly quilts鈥揷ame to be valued for the integrity and creative spirit that their makers brought to their work, manifesting an appreciation not just for their craftsmanship, but also for their ingenuity in adapting and sustaining ancestral traditions.
This exhibition of works from the Museum鈥檚 collection will examine the range of West Alabama quilt-making techniques. Beginning with the now-well-known practice of the quilters of Gees Bend in Wilcox County, the more widespread traditions of West Alabama quilters鈥搒uch as applique and pieced construction鈥搘ill demonstrate the distinctive characteristics of their creations and the varied patterns and themes they adapted to their individual practices of quilt-making.
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The tradition of quilting within West Alabama communities dates back generations and reflects the importance of humble, utilitarian objects to the quilters who originally made them for their families鈥� comfort and survival. Beginning at the end of the twentieth century, hand-crafted objects鈥揳nd particularly quilts鈥揷ame to be valued for the integrity and creative spirit that their makers brought to their work, manifesting an appreciation not just for their craftsmanship, but also for their ingenuity in adapting and sustaining ancestral traditions.
This exhibition of works from the Museum鈥檚 collection will examine the range of West Alabama quilt-making techniques. Beginning with the now-well-known practice of the quilters of Gees Bend in Wilcox County, the more widespread traditions of West Alabama quilters鈥搒uch as applique and pieced construction鈥搘ill demonstrate the distinctive characteristics of their creations and the varied patterns and themes they adapted to their individual practices of quilt-making.
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