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Loretta Pettway
1942–2026
United States
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Loretta Pettway (May 18, 1942 – May 15, 2026) is an American artist and quilt maker of the Gee's Bend Collective from Boykin, Alabama. Her quilts are known for their bold and improvisational style. In 2006, her quilts "Roman Stripes" variation and "Medallion" appeared on two US Postal service stamps as part of a series commemorating Gee's bend quilters.
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