"Fray It Ain't So" by Nora Bauser won Second Place in the Windham Artisan Cottons Fabric Challenge at QuiltCon 2026.
Artist Statement: "This quilt plays with the unique beauty of shot cotton, where two different thread colors are interwoven to create a third, shifting hue. 2" fabric circles were frayed down to a 1" square at its center, revealing the full spectrum of each fabric. Playing with which fabric color was in the background the effect is one of overlapping diamonds."
Techniques Used: Machine Pieced, Machine Appliqué, Machine Quilted without a Frame (Domestic); The warp/weft edges of the fabrics were frayed to bring out the different colors.
(Main Quilt Photo from themodernquiltguild.com; Display Photo, Detail Photo 1, and Ribbon/Sign Photo from American Patchwork & Quilting Facebook Page; Detail Photos 2 and 3 from windhamfabrics Instagram Page)
Maker: Nora Bauser
Quilter: Nora Bauser
Year Made: NA
Owned By: NA
Size: 56 x 62 inches
Shows & Museums: QuiltCon 2026
Awards: Second Place - Windham Artisan Cottons Fabric Challenge (Sponsored by Windham Fabrics) at QuiltCon 2026
