Jones's Stuff

Gee’s Bend is a small rural community nestled into a curve in the Alabama River southwest of Selma, Alabama. Throughout much of the twentieth century, making quilts was considered a domestic responsibility for women in Gee's Bend. Women with large families often made dozens upon dozens of quilts over the course of their lives. A very interesting tradition.

The word skyscraper was first applied to such buildings in the late 19th century. Learn some of the most interesting facts about them. This site provides the latest information about the tallest ones touching the sky!