It’s pretty special to see all those individual indigo squares come together.

After months of community dyeing, stitching, sewing, and gathering, The Community Indigo Quilt is now hanging at the Chatham County Arts Center (@chathamcoparksandrecreation) At the heart of this community project was a simple idea: bring people together around a plant that has connected communities across continents and thousands of years. We gathered neighbors on a farm to dye their squares and brought community quilters together at the Arts Center to piece the quilt top. Many hands. Many squares. Many stories. One blue. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this project. You can see a list of all the contributors on display with the quilt. Now it’s your turn to come see what Chatham made together. The Community Indigo Quilt is on view at the Arts Center now through mid-November. Stop by and take a look. This Community Indigo Project was independently conceived and led by a local community engagement facilitator, with partial funding provided through the Chatham Arts Council’s Creative Placemaking Initiative, supported by Chatham County. #communityquilt #chathamcountync #pittsboronc #chathamcountyartscenter #chathamartscouncil