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in Gee’s Bend

Two women seated at a table engaged in sewing, working with fabric swatches of various colors, one in foreground and the other in background.

We can't wait to see you in the Bend!

A young girl with long dark hair, wearing a yellow patterned dress and a navy headband, is looking at a quilt on display, touching it with her hand.

Visitors to Sew Gee’s Bend Heritage Builders can explore quilts and artwork spanning generations of makers, shop books, apparel, doormats, and gifts, and view one-of-a-kind garments created through collaborations with brands including adidas, Target, Greg Lauren, and Marfa Stance.

 

Located at 15173 County Road 29 in Bokyin, Alabama, Sew Gee’s Bend Heritage Builders also serves as a gathering space for workshops, storytelling, and creative exchange rooted in Gee’s Bend's cultural traditions.

Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–3:00 PM • (334) 729-0051

Display of colorful shirts hanging on a rack, quilts on the wall, and small quilted artworks on a red table with a sign for the "Airing of the Quilts Festival" in Gee's Bend, Alabama.
White wooden building with a ramp leading to a double door and a sign that reads 'SEW GEE'S BEND HERITAGE BUILDERS.' Surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.
  • Man standing in front of a white barn door, holding a boxed item and a piece of paper, with a sign above the door that reads 'Sew Gee's Bend Heritage Builders' and an illustration of a barn with the words 'Sew Gee's Bend Heritage' around it.
  • A man and a woman standing on a wooden deck outdoors, smiling and holding hands. Behind them are colorful shirts hanging on a rack and quilted wall hangings with geometric patterns on a display stand.
  • Woman standing in front of a building holding a yellow T-shirt with a colorful geometric design and the words 'GEE'S BEND.' The building has a large sign that reads 'SEW GEE'S BEND HERITAGE BUILDERS' with a logo of a barn and the phrase 'AIM TO ILLUMINATE.'
  • Three people standing in front of a building with a sign that says 'SEW GEE'S BEND HERITAGE BUILDERS'
  • Two men standing outside a building, one holding a quilt; a sign above reads "Sew Gee's Bend Heritage Builders" with a barn illustration and the phrase "Aim to Illuminate."
  • Three people smiling and standing together in front of a building with a sign that reads 'SEW GEE'S BEND HERITAGE BUILDERS' and a rack with colorful quilt blocks. Two women and one man, holding craft items and gift bags.
  • Two people standing side by side on a wooden deck in front of a white door and a partially open dark indoor doorway. The person on the left is a tall man with short dark hair, wearing a maroon sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves, light blue jeans, and tan shoes. He is smiling and holding a colorful quilt square. The person on the right is a woman with dark hair tied up, wearing glasses, a white sweater with decorative patches, a denim skirt, and maroon shoes, also smiling.
  • Two young people holding colorful quilt blocks and a quilt in a rustic indoor setting.
  • Two women standing in front of a barn doorway, smiling, one holding a colorful quilt, with a Sewing Guild logo and slogan on a sign above them.
  • A display of colorful handmade quilted blankets hanging on a wooden railing outside a white building with a sign that reads "SEW GEE'S BEND HERITAGE BUILDERS."
  • Three women standing outdoors in front of a white building with an open door and a banner that reads 'SEW GEE'S BEND HERITAGE BUILDERS'. To the left, a display of colorful t-shirts with the same logo. The women are smiling and holding shopping bags.
A small white house with orange trim and an open door, surrounded by green trees. Colorful flags hanging on a line in front of the house, with a rusty utility pole nearby, on a sunny day.
Black and white logo for the Ariya Qult festival, featuring stylized text.

Join us each year on the first Saturday in October for the Gee’s Bend Airing of the Quilts Festival, one of the South’s most celebrated cultural events, proudly co-organized and sponsored by Sew Gee’s Bend Heritage Builders.