tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post8714305483589553003..comments2023-11-05T07:46:25.166-05:00Comments on Sally Jane Vintage: Quilts of Gee's BendSally Jane Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808194953612116751noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-26959077544677599652009-11-30T23:38:01.314-05:002009-11-30T23:38:01.314-05:00Beautiful!!Beautiful!!Jana Smith Elfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974019423991567964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-85454513103766656082009-11-30T14:22:31.976-05:002009-11-30T14:22:31.976-05:00I'm going to have to look into this documentar...I'm going to have to look into this documentary. I'm fascinated with the south and with textile arts, so this sounds very exciting!MOUSEVOX VINTAGEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881113219888191599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-40319063231523322302009-11-30T05:38:48.820-05:002009-11-30T05:38:48.820-05:00wow... I'd love to have one!wow... I'd love to have one!A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12226329331894805109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-81355201842715514702009-11-29T22:47:41.737-05:002009-11-29T22:47:41.737-05:00these are beautiful, I used to loathe quilts but t...these are beautiful, I used to loathe quilts but these completely turn the traditional notion of quilt on its head, so fun and vibrant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-69113547170159350822009-11-29T20:26:10.898-05:002009-11-29T20:26:10.898-05:00soo striking I love beautiful colorful things! lov...soo striking I love beautiful colorful things! lovely quilts!Fabiola "Fab"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09078505567328059797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-79579742912924135702009-11-29T19:34:12.620-05:002009-11-29T19:34:12.620-05:00Those are so cool. Gorgeous and very Rothko/Frank...Those are so cool. Gorgeous and very Rothko/Frank Stella. Plus the history is incredible.Elizabeth, Delightfully Tackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796355680341211173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-14118462713527376132009-11-29T18:17:29.953-05:002009-11-29T18:17:29.953-05:00Thank you so much for this post! I'm especiall...Thank you so much for this post! I'm especially intrigued with the questions of intention, reception and utility in art--it reminds me a little bit of groups like Konono No 1 and groups from Africa who use likembé instruments because they live in quite poor neighborhoods where these musicians have to make do with makeshift musical instruments, and as a result the music they produce is often interpreted by western audiences as 'avant-garde' or experimental, when in reality this 'avant-garde' sound is just a result of having to use wooden rods and scrap metal to produce music.<br /><br />Anyway, it's all super interesting, and I'm so glad to be introduced to the Gee's Bend quilts!<br /><br />xo Jenny <a href="http://fashionforwriters.com" rel="nofollow">Fashion for Writers </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-17876869543601201212009-11-29T17:56:13.849-05:002009-11-29T17:56:13.849-05:00The Gee's Bend quilts have has a huge impact o...The Gee's Bend quilts have has a huge impact on my life. I was lucky enough to stumble upon that show you mentioned at the Whitney and spend almost 3 hours staring. It changed my art work and is probably why I studied Fibre Arts. I'm so happy when I see others loving them also. yay!serah-mariehttp://www.wornjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-13946998649574890312009-11-29T17:02:08.420-05:002009-11-29T17:02:08.420-05:00I'd never heard of these quilts before, it'...I'd never heard of these quilts before, it's interesting that many of them look similar to wellknown painters working in the same time period like Rothko and Frank Stella.The Thriftaholic (Leilani)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02105619277913578745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-36256790055032229272009-11-29T16:46:28.360-05:002009-11-29T16:46:28.360-05:00I remember that exhibit. I remember being surprise...I remember that exhibit. I remember being surprised at the different types of fabric uses - from poly to cord. Aside from the atypical color-blocking, that's what I remember the most. I don't usually love quilts but I recall really liking those.jesse.anne.ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875750144950761412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-34929041146351741392009-11-29T15:30:00.107-05:002009-11-29T15:30:00.107-05:00I saw them when the High in Atlanta exhibited them...I saw them when the High in Atlanta exhibited them in 2006. They were stunning! I remember thinking how extraordinary that, in a modern world where most art seems to be made for the sake of art, this was made out of necessity and resourcefulness, and thus had such a beautiful soul about it. It lacks pretension entirely. Very lovely, thank you so much for posting this!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507514520185331116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-69991311817742739112009-11-29T14:58:45.304-05:002009-11-29T14:58:45.304-05:00I had the opportunity to see the quilts at a Portl...I had the opportunity to see the quilts at a Portland gallery and fell in love with everything about them. Thanks for sharing the work of these creative, amazing women!Rebecca Westbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272486952680929354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-44898810889909707752009-11-29T14:35:45.593-05:002009-11-29T14:35:45.593-05:00They remind me of the backs of Ralli quilts of Ind...They remind me of the backs of Ralli quilts of India and Pakistan: http://www.mrsgorman.com/wordpress/2009/01/28/ralli-quilts/Mrs Gormanhttp://www.mrsgorman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-29242129267385033472009-11-29T13:34:13.853-05:002009-11-29T13:34:13.853-05:00They look like paintings or prints from far! Very ...They look like paintings or prints from far! Very modern and lovely quilts!! Thanks for sharing:)<br /><br />www.ilovechalk.comPriscilla Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158974629998344328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-52613015714873681052009-11-29T13:23:28.201-05:002009-11-29T13:23:28.201-05:00I wish I could quilt! I was never taught. We wer...I wish I could quilt! I was never taught. We were always a knitting family (to which I do not possess any talent in what so ever). These are fantastic. The colors are just so vivid! great post!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505961335487076535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-19986306091452892612009-11-29T13:18:57.348-05:002009-11-29T13:18:57.348-05:00good grief those are AMAZING! i want all of them.
...good grief those are AMAZING! i want all of them.<br /><br />http://monicaburnett.blogspot.com/monica burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11084237962499778440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-84163189509447747732009-11-29T12:34:25.912-05:002009-11-29T12:34:25.912-05:00I wish I knew how to quilt. Those are gorgeous pat...I wish I knew how to quilt. Those are gorgeous patterns. I'd love to have a quilt like any of those on my bed. It is a beautiful form of art.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355237720737391958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-65231261690857400522009-11-29T11:56:16.712-05:002009-11-29T11:56:16.712-05:00my grandmother is a quilter and i am pretty fascin...my grandmother is a quilter and i am pretty fascinated with the history of quilting. can you imagine how good it must feel to finish one?Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113599692927851843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-11468655194720236582009-11-29T11:42:31.042-05:002009-11-29T11:42:31.042-05:00these quilts are lovely, so coloursful!these quilts are lovely, so coloursful!Corinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084548422730907687noreply@blogger.com