Gee’s Bend Quilting Experience
with Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway
This is a one-day, in-person quilting experience led by Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway of the Gee’s Bend Quilting Collective.
You spend the day sewing in shared space with the artists. This is not a step-by-step class. You work at your own pace, observe their approach, ask questions, and receive individual guidance as you sew. Most importantly, you experience the music sung from their souls. This is a rare and unique experience!
What to expect.
• A full day of sewing in community
• Direct time with Mary Ann and China
• Insight into Gee’s Bend quilting traditions, stories, and songs
• Space to work on your own project or contribute to a shared community quilt
• Good company and conversation
This experience centers process over product. You learn by watching, sewing, listening, and being in the room. The day reflects how quilting lives in Gee’s Bend.
Get your collectible T-shirt, hat, + tote today.
Proceeds from this T-Shirt help sponsor the visit of Gee’s Bend Quilters, Mary Ann and China Pettway, to Los Angeles.
• Green, blue, and navy are 100% cotton
• Graphite Heather grey is 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions! Shipping is free to the continental US.
Get rid of all the plastic and pack your goodies in this spacious organic cotton tote bag. Fill it up with fabric, notions, rulers—there’s room for everything! Shipping is free to the continental US.
• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 20″ × 14″ × 5″ (50.8 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
• Capacity: 6 gallons (23 l)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ × 25″ (2.5 × 63.5 cm) long self-fabric dual straps
• Open main compartment, flat bottom
• 100% chino cotton twill
• 6 embroidered eyelets
• Adjustable strap with antique buckle