Self-taught quilter brings nature to life

Fluttering wispy wings, Wisconsin butterflies come in for a sip from the puddles standing atop the cobblestone path. Leaves, acorns and dandelions dress the trail.

Correction: Gee's Bend Quilts story

In an Aug. 25 story about the settlement of lawsuits filed by three quilters from rural Gee's Bend who claimed they were cheated out of earnings, The Associated Press erroneously included Paul Arnett among the defendants. Arnett was dismissed as a defendant in the lawsuits last December.

Suits brought by rural Alabama quilters resolved

A trio of celebrated quilters from rural Alabama on Monday resolved lawsuits against an Atlanta art dealer whom they accused of cheating them out of their rightful earnings.

Great-grandmother looks to next generation to keep quilting alive

The morning a Press co-worker delivered three large boxes of fabric to my desk, I knew it was going to be a great day. Phil Dunneback kindly helped me load the boxes into my car and also passed along a letter from his mother, Mary Dunneback, 82, of Comstock Park.

Benedictine Sister receives art grant

Gunderson was one of 95 applicants; she was accepted after submitting samples of her fiber art using hand-dyed and commercial blended fabrics made into embellished art quilts. The $4,000 grant covers travel, workshops and supplies.