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Louisiana Bendolph is a prolific fine print artist, as well as an outstanding quilter. The photo shows the artwork that Barbara Barran used to design this rug, made of hand-tufted new Zealand wool and touches of bamboo silk for additional textural contrast.

Barbara Barran has been working with the Gee’s Bend Quilters since 2003. She has shown and sold their work at over 25 US museums, paying the quilters a royalty for the use of their designs. She has visited Gee’s Bend, AL, several times and stayed at the home of Ruth Kennedy and Lucy Mingo. Working with the quilters has been the highlight of her design career.