I started the Quilt Square Project in 2014. The first piece was an 8’x8’ multicolor square that was installed on the side of the Perrodin Supply Co. warehouse in downtown Springdale, Arkansas. The idea was that it would brighten a space that had seen better days, and would be easily digestible to a community that had not yet been the recipient of the many pieces of public art that now adorn Springdale. That first piece was well received and it was quickly followed by another 8’x8’ installed nextdoor to the Oddfellows building at the Shiloh Museum.
Over the years the Quilt Square Project has grown and changed. From 8’x8’ single blocks, it’s morphed into entire blankets covering buildings and structures. You can find pieces of the project across Arkansas, all the way to Washington, DC. You’ll find small pieces in homes and large blankets on businesses. It pays homage to the countless hours of hidden work that women put into the warmth, safety, and comfort of their families and loved ones. Likewise, when a person in the community comes upon one of the pieces of the Quilt Square Project, I hope that they are met with a feeling of warmth and comfort.
