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Old 08-22-2011, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
I love modern quilts. This isn't a new trend. Ghee Bend quilts made in the late 1800's were full on modern. http://www.google.com/search?q=gee+b...w=1021&bih=802
Actually, the Gee's Bend Quilts that are shown in your link were made mostly after 1935-1940, with a large majority of them made in the 1950s, 60s & 70's ...
No doubt their ancestors DID make quilts for use in the 1800's, but those quilts are not in this 20th century group.
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