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Gee's Bend quilter serves as artist-in-residence at UT Martin in March
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Gee's Bend quilter serves as artist-in-residence at UT Martin in March

  • Special to BBNN
  • Apr 7, 2026

Mary Margaret Pettway, one of the noted Gee’s Bend quilters, was an artist-in-residence for a quilting class at the University of Tennessee at…

Gee's Bend quilter featured on Alabama Public Radio
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Gee's Bend quilter featured on Alabama Public Radio

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Apr 6, 2026

Gee's Bend quilter Fannie Etheridge was featured on a recent episode of Quick-Fire Tips by Alabama Public Radio (APR). 

Step into Gee’s Bend: Spring Yard Show brings visitors into the heart of a living tradition
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Step into Gee’s Bend: Spring Yard Show brings visitors into the heart of a living tradition

  • Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association
  • Updated Mar 27, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (March 23, 2026) — The inaugural Gee’s Bend Spring Yard Show offers a new avenue to experience the unique artistry, rich hist…

Gee’s Bend quilters take center stage at national quilting event
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Gee’s Bend quilters take center stage at national quilting event

  • Special to the Black Belt News Network
  • Updated Feb 28, 2026

The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy and the Gee’s Bend Quilters took center stage at the world’s largest modern quilting conference and exhibition…

Airing of the Quilts generates significant economic benefit for Alabama’s Black Belt
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Airing of the Quilts generates significant economic benefit for Alabama’s Black Belt

  • Special to the BBNN
  • Updated Feb 3, 2026

The 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival in Gee’s Bend generated more than $700,000 in visitor spending and drew attendees from more than 25 sta…

Camden among 12 Alabama towns to visit each month
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Camden among 12 Alabama towns to visit each month

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Jan 16, 2026

Camden was included in a list of 12 towns in Alabama to visit each month by AL.com. 

Gee's Bend quilts featured on entryway at new Elevation Hotel in Montgomery
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Gee's Bend quilts featured on entryway at new Elevation Hotel in Montgomery

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Jan 2, 2026

A quilt pattern from Gee's Bend in Boykin on an entryway obelisk is said to be the first thing that visitors will see at the new Elevation Hot…

Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy Museum gets training in tourism, workforce through new partnership
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Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy Museum gets training in tourism, workforce through new partnership

  • Special to BBNN
  • Dec 24, 2025

The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy Museum partnered with Flawless Delivery Alabama to host training in hospitality and workforce this month.The t…

14th Pike Road Veterans Appreciation ceremony is Nov. 2
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14th Pike Road Veterans Appreciation ceremony is Nov. 2

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Oct 31, 2025

The 14th annual Pike Road Veterans Appreciation will be held on Nov. 2 at the Pike Road Veterans Memorial. 

Kay Ivey includes Gee's Bend on list of favorite travel spots
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Kay Ivey includes Gee's Bend on list of favorite travel spots

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Sep 17, 2025

Gee's Bend, the community in Boykin famed for their quilts, is on a list of favorite travel spots for Gov. Kay Ivey. 

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