quilters

Gee’s Bend prepares for annual Airing of the Quilts Festival

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by George McDonald

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Preparations are underway for the annual celebration that showcases Wilcox County’s — Gee’s Bend community — and the artform that made the area famous. The folks in Gee’s Bend are getting ready to host the 3rd Annual Airing-of-the-Quilts-Festival. Quilt making is an artform that’s been sown into the fabric of the Gee’s Bend community. Today…

Senior Quilters Give Back in Selma

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by George McDonald

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A group of senior citizens in Dallas County — is giving back to the community — and they’re having so much fun doing it. “The name of the group is “Sew Much Fun.” A community quilting group in Selma — meets every week — to sew quilts for family and friends. And quilts to be…