InarticulateQuilterFeb 4

Interesting look at the economic impact of the most recent quilt festival in #GeesBend - 2.5K visitors doesn’t seem like a lot, but apparently that number is growing, not slowing

https://www.alreporter.com/2026/02/03/airing-of-the-quilts-generates-economic-benefit-for-alabamas-black-belt/

#Quilting #QuiltingNews

Airing of the Quilts generates economic benefit for Alabama’s Black Belt

The 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival drew its largest crowd ever, generating more than $700,000 in visitor spending for the Black Belt.

Alabama Political Reporter
Show threadLisa Makes Stuff (she/her)
@inarticulatequilter I missed it this past year. I hope to go this year.
Feb 4 at 4:56amWeb
Show threadInarticulateQuilterFeb 4
@lisamakesstuff I was thinking of you when I read the article - could have been 2,501 😂