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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
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Marian Groot
I make quilts and I like to do paper collage -- but i hadn't thought about making paper quilts. Brilliant! And inspiration from Gees Bend quilts is genius. Thank you Sarah.
3 days ago
Cyn Massey
I've always had an interest in knowing more about the Gee's Bend quilting. This brief video has peaked my interest even more. Time to find more about this method and result of quilting and try some myself.
4 days ago
Anja Andersson
This was inspiring but was maybe more of a demo more than a class. I love the instructor's prints! :)
September 13, 2025
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