Description: Abrams Books for Young Readers The Quilts of Gee's Bend by Susan Goldman Rubin Shop Villagelder's Books-N-Games From the back coverIn the rural community of Gee’s Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. Taught by their mothers, grandmothers, and aunts, these women use scraps of old overalls, aprons, bleached cornmeal sacks-anything they can find. The mere scraps are then transformed into spectacular works of art, each one displaying a unique pattern with vibrant colors and complex geometric composition.Over the years, the women make quilts to keep their families warm and comfortable, never imagining that their work would hang on museum walls. Much to their surprise, many of the quilts were featured in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 2002, which then traveled to the Whitney Museum in New York City. Soon enough, the whole world became acquainted with the quilts and the amazing women who created them. In this look at the close-knit community of Gee's Bend, award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin explores the history of an extraordinary group of women and their unique art.
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Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: The Quilts of Gee's Bend
Author: Susan Goldman Rubin
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic: Quilting
