The Quilts of Gees Bend
When I was in graduate school I had the good fortune of meeting the wonderful women of Gees Bend. I would LOVE to own a Gees Bend Quilt. They've been exhibited at countless museums and galleries worldwide. These quilts have sparked numerous debates in the art world about the line between art and craft and the notions of outsider art. For a brief history lesson on the quilts and the women that made/ make them, go here (it's absolutely worth it): http://www.quiltsofgeesbend.com/history/ P.S.: Seeing how geometry is resurfacing in the fashion world I could see a line of clothing and accessories inspired by these talented ladies' designs. Bags, maybe?
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This grey plaid quilt will look excellent this fall~ it's a different color palette than traditional plaid so it might go with more types of decor!
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I'm having a major plaid moment, and I decided to redo my whole bedroom in menswear plaid... I know this quilt is for teenage boys, but I love it nonetheless.
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Beautiful handmade and custom made quilts.
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custom made quilts
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Beautifully handmade, blanket that you can tell was made with love.
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Just beautiful! I'd love for this to be my next quilt. Also available in white and brown. Check out the pics.
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This quilt makes me fall asleep just looking at it. Its exquisite.
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Last Friday, young fashion designer Anne Brenneke slingshot herself with her graduate collection “Life After Death” - a series of larger-than-life quilt-portraits of past rap legends - in the pole-position. During 18 months of ... Last Friday, young fashion designer Anne Brenneke slingshot herself with her graduate collection “Life After Death” - a series of larger-than-life quilt-portraits of past rap legends - in the pole-position. During 18 months of handcrafting, working only with vintage materials such as T-Shirts, knit sweaters and shirts, Brenneke manufactured highly elaborated, fascinating big and colorful quilts with the likeness of Eazy-E, The Notorious B.I.G., J-Dilla and Big L. “My graduate project should contain as much as possible of what´s important to me” explains Anne Brenneke. The reutilization, the re-interpretation and re-definition of used clothing has been already in the focus of her work during her studies. An article in the newspaper brought the idea of basing the project on the shawl, the most primal piece of clothing. And when she accidentally recognized that most the songs she afflicts with memories are coming from past rap-legends, the graduate projects theme was found. see and read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com
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Turquoise is such an amazing color. This quilt and matching pillows would look great in any home, from a minimalist modern decor to rustic countryside.
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This quilt is stunning! This would also make a great wall piece.
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Denyse Schmidt has an assortment of lovely handmade quilts on her website. Here's one that caught my attention.
