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7 min 43 sec
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00:39
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06:22
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Taught by Sarah Matthews
Cutting squares out of misprints and print scraps from her own vibrant work, printmaker and book artist Sarah Matthews pays tribute to the quilters of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Hailed as “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced,” the quilting tradition of Gee's Bend was created by a group of Black women and their ancestors. Sarah makes the half log cabin Inspired by Lucy Pettway's 1950's "Housetop" quilt pattern, but as a paper artist, she of course makes her quilt blocks out of paper.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 4"x 4" squares cut from misprints, print scraps and other collage paper
- 12" x 12" piece of scrapbooking paper or cardstock
- Cutting mat
- Utility knife or X-Acto knife
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Glue stick
- Pencil
Downloads:
- Use a Gee's Bend quilt design as inspiration
- Cut "quilt blocks" out of paper
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Gee's Bend Inspired Collage Reviews
87 users recommended this class to a friend
Leslie Callaway
I like the idea of making a paper quilt block! Can't wait to try it and do research on these quilts and the ladies who made them.
August 24
Elizabeth McMahan
A simple and delightful inspiration for collage or drafting a quilt.
August 4, 2025
Rose Mattax
Thank you so much for this class. It was really fun and easy for me to do and a nice jumping off point for some creative collage and projects. Please please please do more collage videos! They're so hard to come by. You're a good teacher too. Great pacing, Simple and easy to follow directions. I highly recommend this class.
June 11, 2025
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