Gee's Bend Quilters Weekend

The weekend immediately after Valentine's Day is going to be an exciting one at the Speed. It's the Gee's Bend Quilters Weekend and there will be several special events celebrating the Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt exhibit. A group of the quiltmakers themselves will be here for this special weekend.

Saturday February 16, 2008
12:00 – 5:00 PM Celebration of the Quilters of Gee’s Bend A group of the Gee’s Bend quilters will be at the museum demonstrating quilting, singing, signing copies of the exhibition catalog, and discussing their work with visitors.

1:00 – 3:00 PM Discovery Case in the Galleries Explore a discovery case within the museum galleries with one of our knowledgeable docents.

Sunday February 17, 2008
12:00 – 5:00 PM Celebration of the Quilters of Gee’s Bend A group of the Gee’s Bend quilters will be at the museum demonstrating quilting, signing copies of the exhibition catalog, and discussing their work with visitors.

 3:00 PM- Gee’s Bend Quilters: Panel Discussion Join quilters of Gee’s Bend for a panel discussion exploring the creativity and necessity of their quilts. (Auditorium)