About the Artists | Gee’s Bend Quilt in Montmorenci Stair Hall
Sharon and Jemica Williams are part of a community of quilters from Gee’s Bend (also known as Boykin), Alabama. Sharon learned to quilt from her mother and grandmother, and passed on this tradition with her daughter, Jemica. The quiltmakers in Boykin are well-known for making colorful patchwork designs that embody creativity, beauty and resilience. While museums and private collectors around the world have owned and showcased Gee’s Bend quilts for decades, the remote location of Boykin made direct sales from the quilters difficult. However, recent support from Nest, a nonprofit promoting greater gender equity and economic inclusion for makers, connected the quilters with Etsy where they can sell to customers around the world.