tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368297.post110762706188697303..comments2023-11-03T08:47:46.841-04:00Comments on The Hand I Fan With: Unlikely Artists-Gee's Bend QuiltmakersThandieLandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12404208031748732277noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368297.post-1107732328436262492005-02-06T18:25:00.000-05:002005-02-06T18:25:00.000-05:00yah one the gee's bend quilters said it is a time ...yah one the gee's bend quilters said it is a time consuming ativity and so she understands why the young ppl don't bother. <br /><br />But of the few who take the time off to learn....they may be setting themsevles really well for the future...supply and demand really. I do hope that this art and skill survives for a long long time...to many of our ppl's traditions are disappearing...they hardly ever survive except others from outside pick up the ball.<br />http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4184856<br /><br />their stories are now being played on pbs...check it out if u can.ThandieLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404208031748732277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368297.post-1107695206559705682005-02-06T08:06:00.000-05:002005-02-06T08:06:00.000-05:00I think this sort of thing happens the world over....I think this sort of thing happens the world over. The younger generation isnt interested in carrying on the traditions or more opportunities arise from them and they move on. Can they really be blamed for not carrying on if they found something better though?Jdidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493622796742761799noreply@blogger.com