Annie Square

Annie Square was born in 1977 in Gee’s Bend Alabama. As a child, Annie went to the Freedom Quilting Bee with her mother who worked there at the time, sewing, quilting and helping with the Day Care. Annie was literally schooled in the traditions of Gee’s Bend from the youngest age, while the mothers worked together at the Freedom Quilting Bee. 

Annie started quilting her own work in 2020 during the National Quarantine.  At that time, Mary Margaret Pettway showed Annie specific techniques for making her bags and since that time, Annie has been making bags and quilts in the traditional style of Gee’s Bend.

“Quilting brings me peace of mind, you don’t worry about anything. Concentrating on the work sets loose whatever you might be worrying about. While working by yourself on things like this, nothing can bother you. - I am always trying to do my best with everything I do, and I love what I do.”

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