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These quilts have historical value and all of the quilt display design concepts that we have learned about, but these women did not have any knowledge of these concepts, which makes these quilts quite amazing. The first quilt seems that … Continue reading →

The Gee’s Bend quilts are all beautiful and unique examples of formstorming – acts of creativity and visual thinking that result from challenging oneself to overcome basic design problems. By approaching these problems in unique and original ways, artists such as the … Continue reading →

The quilts of Gee’s Bends have a lot of similar designs, most noticeably the log cabin and housetop, yet the diverse quilts they were able to make by simple variations creates interest. This log cabin design by Loretta Pettway is … Continue reading →

     Formstorming is the process of visually thinking, creators use this as a tool to put more depth into their designs when they are too basic. Through automatic, easily conceived notions, towards recognizable but subtle concepts, to results that … Continue reading →

According to the reading, Formstorming is the acts/works of visual thinking and the quilts that the women of the “Gee’s Bend Quilts” had created represent just that. Each women had created their quilts purely on experience, surroundings, and their motives … Continue reading →

I selected the “Doves of the Window” quilt as my example of formstorming. In this quilt, you see repeating squares of the same pattern, but each square contains a different combination of colors. This shows the idea that formstorming is … Continue reading →

The work of the Gee’s Bend women is an example of formstorming because it incorporates repetition that changes, and creates a way to view the base for exploration of unconventional design. For the quilt design I liked best, I’ve chosen … Continue reading →

I chose one of the Work-Clothes Quilt[s] by Mary Lee Bendolph. This quilt specifically stood out to me because of the rich blues contrasted with the bright red. It really looked like a piece of artwork to me. Formstorming is … Continue reading →

“Formstorming” is about finding new ways to express familiar ideas through repetition that can change with each cycle, and time.  It also talks about templates to set a base for exploration, iteration, and design planning.  “Rhythm and Balance” talks about … Continue reading →

The Gee’s Bend quilts are very unique and are great examples of formstorming. Formstorming is defined as “an act of visual thinking.” We definitely can see how the Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers apply formstorming when they craft their quilts, the amount … Continue reading →