These beautiful photographs were produced by Chicago-area photographer Steve Pitkin, who generously extended permission for their use in this Windows 7 theme. To learn more about the quilters of Gee's Bend and their rich tradition, Steve suggests these resources: The Quilts of Gee's Bend, by William Arnett; Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt, by Paul Arnett et al.; Signs and Symbols: African Images in African American Quilts, by Maude Southwell Wahlman; The Quilts of Gee's Bend (DVD); and How We Got Over: Sacred Songs of Gee's Bend, (audio CD).

If you love abstract art and are interested in traditional American artforms, you should download the free Gee's Bend Quilts Windows 7 Theme.

Note: To install the Windows 7 theme, just unzip the archive file and double-click the themepack within. Windows does the rest.

--Kim Saccio-Kent