The Community Quilt Project
Community Quilts
Throughout the creation of our quilts, we are focused on community. The creation of an SJSA quilt is the living definition of the quilt itself, layers of community that come together to create. The quilt top is the students and young people across the country using their voice and personal expression to create the message we all see. The quilt back is the collection of organizers, sponsors, and volunteers that support the community outreach and stand behind the organization. The stuffing is comprised of donations and materials from fellow artists and vendors, collected to create the quilts. The stitching is the international community of volunteers that embroider and embellish our work, echoing and amplifying our artists’ messages and bringing it all together. Finally, the piecing and binding are the volunteer sewers and longarm quilters that provide the final assembly and finishing touches to complete the quilt.
