The Centennial Quilt made by the West Georgia Quilters Guild in celebration of the University of West Georgia's centennial is composed of ten bands of different colors, symbolically representing the decades comprising the existence of the institution. The images in the lower sections are tree roots drawn from life on the West Georgia campus. The roots are metaphors for the university's humble beginnings as the Carrollton Agricultural and Mechanical School. On the right side of the quilt, the tree trunk morphs into one of the pillars of the Bonner House. Built in 1843, it is the oldest building on campus. On the left, the roots support the McIntosh Stone. The horse mounting stone, which served for a time as the logo of West Georgia, was moved in 1916 from the McIntosh Reserve to the A&M School (and returned in 2017).

The Kennedy Chapel is depicted above the McIntosh Stone. Attorney General Robert Kennedy attended the dedication of this interfaith chapel which was named in 1964 for his brother John F. Kennedy. Built in 1893, it is the second oldest building on campus.

The flame sculpture located at the university's main entrance, created by emeritus professor of Art Henry Setter, is shown in the central section of the quilt. The flame symbolizes the spark of intellect or the flame of knowledge.

At the top of the quilt, an embroidered section replicates a group of scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and represents the university's "global reach." West Georgia has various study abroad programs for its students, and among them is the Summer Art Program in Bayeux and Paris. Careful attention to the embroidery will reveal preparations for a journey over water. The section also shows some of the various activities one would encounter upon reaching one's destination. Thus, the golden band seems to be a fitting capstone to the theme, "From rural roots to global reach."

The quilt was designed by Bruck Bobick, emeritus professor of art, and was sewn together using various techniques, which included hand-piecing, applique, reverse applique, and embroidery. Because the quilt was pieced in sections, ten groups were able to work simultaneously on the piecing and embroidery. It was hand-quilted by twenty-five women and men of the West Georgia Quilters Guild (as described below) to commemorate the Centennial of the University of West Georgia.

Red & Blue Borders were made by Sandy Dathe. The tree in the top border was embroidered and quilted by Violette Denney. Section #1 (gold) was embroidered by Jeanette Bernhardt, Ann O'Hearn, and Violette Denney. This section was pieced by Ann O'Hearn and quilted by Violette Denney. Section #2 (yellow) was appliqued and pieced by Norma West and Robbi Leeper. It was quilted by Robbi Leeper. Section #3 (white/light yellow) was appliqued and pieced by Diane Sharp and Nancy Halden. The embroidery was added and it was quilted by Susan Hardin. Section #4 (light green) was appliqued, pieced and quilted by Tommie Freeman, Celia Miller and Violette Denney. Section #5 (green) was appliqued and pieced by Nadine Cole, Vivian Fidler and Susan Hardin. It was quilted by Susan Hardin and Vivian Fidler. Section #6 (blue green) was appliqued and pieced by Patty LaConto and Sandy Gowing. Sandy Gowing quilted this section. Section #7 (blue) was appliqued and pieced by Jane Kingsley, Glenn Kingsley and Dee Ratliff. It was quilted by Sandy Gowing, Mildred Bennett and Dee Ratliff. Section #8 (purple) was appliqued and pieced by Jane Brownlow, Mildred Bennett and Sandy Gowing. The quilting was by Jane Brownlow, Mildred Bennett, and Dee Ratliff. Section #9 (red) was appliqued/pieced by Valerie Diffey and Anita Thomas. It was quilted by Valerie Diffey. Section #10 (brown) was appliqued, pieced, and quilted by Mariene Uglum and Barbara Cavender. The sections were stitched together by Susan Hardin and Violette Denney. The binding and sleeves were stitched and hemmed by Susan Hardin.