elizabethkray@gmail.com Northwest Arkansas Modern Quilt Guild Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
In September 2022, I presented a creative prompt to the members of the Quilts Unscripted Bee: E.A. Cox, Chris Davies, Charles Cameron, Sarah Ruiz, Elizabeth Ray, Allie McCathren, Carole Lyles Shaw, Isabelle Selak, Sarah Goer, Emily Lang, and Ellyn Zinsmeister to create Grandmother’s Fan-inspired blocks using a modern improv approach, incorporating two-color blades from the Reds, Yellows, Blues, and Pinks palette. I had no preconceived plans for the blocks but took pleasure in arranging these blocks digitally after photographing each block by adding sashing and placing them on point with solid setting triangles resulting in an overall medallion arrangement that I found to be a perfect fit for this collaborative group quilt. I quilted the quilt with a 1/2" grid of Red Aurifil #2250 50 wt thread. It's always a delightful experience to collaborate on such creative projects with the talented quilters and wonderful people in the Quilts Unscripted Bee.
