As Dean Ann Marie Fallon stated when describing the project, “Quilt-making has a long and storied tradition in the U.S. and especially New York. Susan B. Anthony was herself a noted quilter who went to quilting bees to advocate for suffrage. Quilts are historically the ways we patch together different materials to create something new. At Fisher we come from different places, are interested in different things, but we come together to make something new.”
A quilt itself is a great representation of our school. Not only is there the art in its design, but there’s also the math in piecing the design together. Quilting Our Community came about to help not only create a tangible representation of the School of Arts and Sciences, but also to make connections amongst its members.
On October 19th and November 30th, faculty, students, and staff gathered in Tepas Commons for our own modern quilting bee. While quilts typically contain different patterns and motifs made out of fabric scraps, our quilt square designers were equipped with markers, fabric paint, and their imaginations to show one of their favorite parts of the Arts and Sciences. Many decided to design a square representing their major, while others elected to depict one of their hobbies.
With nearly 80 squares, the quilt is almost ready to be sewn together. Thank you to all of those that participated! We are looking forward to having the quilt all put together and on display in Basil for everyone to see. If you weren’t able to join us but would like to make a square, be sure to stop by Kearney 203! All quilt squares should be submitted before the new year.