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Senior Quilters Give Back in Selma

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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…

Rock Quilter Credits Gees Bend Quilters

His quilts are much different from those created by the Alabamians.
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Ben Venom quilt. CBS Sunday Morning this week included the story of a Houston man who makes quilts out of materials that include rock T-shirts. CBS reported his quilting journey started one day in 2006. The self-taught artist grew up listening to punk rock and heavy metal. But his life was changed forever when he went to see an exhibition…