Pine Burr Quilt by Lucy Mingo, Gee’s Bend, Alabama; collection of Saint Louis Art Museum
Spend the day learning to make the official State Quilt of Alabama—the Pine Burr Quilt.
The Pine Burr Quilt is a unique, textured quilt made from many different folded triangles that are then sewn to foundation fabric in varying patterns. There are many design choices to make, from fabric color, fabric texture, pine burr spacing, and framing techniques, and the resulting quilt – either sewn in rows or in a circular pattern – is a sculptural, individual quilt block that reflects the maker’s hand. We will make 12 inch blocks, and Aaron will share a variety of finishing options, from trivets to wall-hangings to pillows.
A note on materials: Pine Burr quilts are made from a lot of small squares, folded up into triangles and sewn together. To save time, please bring a stack of 20-30 four inch squares of fabric. This should be fabric you can easily sew through, but fabric that maintains its shape and doesn’t skew too easily. Starching and pressing beforehand can be helpful. It can be all one color, or multiple colors. You should also bring a few yards of additional fabric of your choice, that you can cut into various sized squares for experimenting with scale and color. Aaron will also have various fabrics for participants to choose from.
