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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-36/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
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SUMMARY:August 2026 Quilter Workshop & Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This 5-day retreat (6 hours per day) is designed for quilters of all experience levels—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artisan. You’ll learn the distinctive techniques of Gee’s Bend quilting in a relaxed\, welcoming environment where creativity knows no rules. \nWhat’s Included \nAll Supplies Provided: \n\nFabric pieces\, including upcycled old clothes (shirts\, pants\, dresses\, etc.)\nScissors\, threads\, needles\, pins\, seam rippers\, small quilting hoops\nTip: Bring your own thimble or fabric scraps if you’d like to personalize your project!\n\nQuilting Instruction: \n\nLearn to lay out and piece a quilt block (16×16 to 20×20 inches) by hand or sewing machine (if available).\nHand quilting techniques are taught step by step by experienced Gee’s Bend quilters.\nOption to bring your own materials or learn exclusively with provided blocks.\nUnfinished blocks? Make arrangements with the quilter to have them completed and sent to you.\n\nNo rules. No pressure. Just creativity and connection.\nWhether you’re cutting\, sewing\, or stitching\, expect to have “Sew Much Fun” while fostering new friendships and soaking up the inspiring history of Gee’s Bend. \n  \nAdditional Information \n\nIndividual lodging is not included; participants are responsible for arranging accommodations. Visit geesbend.org for preferred accommodations.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/august-2026-quilter-workshop-retreat/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nJoeAnn Pettway will lead August’s workshop. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work. \nRefund Policy: To help us prepare thoughtfully for each workshop\, refund requests must be made at least 30 days before the workshop date in order to be honored. After that time\, workshop registrations are non-refundable.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-august-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-37/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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