![]() ![]() Cabrera's acrylic paintings depict the richness of tradition and strength of character as connections are made between fabric and history. She speaks about the meaning of colors and patterns and what they bring to a quilt. McKissack's free-verse narrative shares the rich heritage of the Gee's Bend artisans as Baby Girl selects the fabrics that have significance to her and her family and finds the "heart" of her quilt. Stitchin' and Pullin' is the modern-day story of Baby Girl, who grows from a child playing beneath her elders' quilting frame to becoming a member of the intergenerational circle, piecing together her first quilt. Although the women have been quilting for over a century, their work was unknown until art historian William Arnett discovered it about 20 years ago. ![]() ![]() Grade 1–5-The rural Alabama community of Gee's Bend is widely recognized for its unique quilts. ![]()
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