Quilt Barns
Mar 23, 2012 08:48:26 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
What is a quilt barn?
A quilt barn is a barn or other farm building that displays a quilt square. Often these barns are very old and have historical or landmark significance in the area. If you Google this subject, you will find there are many "trails". Although I have never gone specifically looking for these barns, I always try to capture them when possible. Plan to make a DVD show sometime.
A quilt barn is a barn or other farm building that displays a quilt square. Often these barns are very old and have historical or landmark significance in the area. If you Google this subject, you will find there are many "trails". Although I have never gone specifically looking for these barns, I always try to capture them when possible. Plan to make a DVD show sometime.
Mar 23, 2012 09:16:59 #
Mar 23, 2012 09:32:13 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
Country's Mama wrote:
Interesting. I can't say that I have noticed any around here.
We have made several trips along the Eastern Lake Mich shore, but don't recall any quilt barns. Keep looking, one may pop out sometime.
Elkhart county in Indiana have a lot of them on buildings. They also do the quilt flower gardens. I have a number of photos from there and plan to post at some time later. They are quite colorful.
Mar 23, 2012 15:56:28 #
SHOOTR wrote:
We have made several trips along the Eastern Lake Mich shore, but don't recall any quilt barns. Keep looking, one may pop out sometime.
Elkhart county in Indiana have a lot of them on buildings. They also do the quilt flower gardens. I have a number of photos from there and plan to post at some time later. They are quite colorful.
Country's Mama wrote:
Interesting. I can't say that I have noticed any around here.
We have made several trips along the Eastern Lake Mich shore, but don't recall any quilt barns. Keep looking, one may pop out sometime.
Elkhart county in Indiana have a lot of them on buildings. They also do the quilt flower gardens. I have a number of photos from there and plan to post at some time later. They are quite colorful.
I had to laugh today on my way home from work I decide to go the long way and get a picture of a wooden silo that is in pretty rough shape before it falls down. What should I pass but......
A Michigan quilt barn.
Mar 23, 2012 15:58:11 #
And if you are ever in Eastern Michigan again along the shore of Lake Huron here is a Quilt barn trail. My daughter lives about an hour and a half from here, I may just have to go investigate.
http://www.alconaquilttrail.com/
http://www.alconaquilttrail.com/
Mar 23, 2012 16:02:08 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
Country's Mama wrote:
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Very nice. Really like that one. Doubt we will be on the Eastern side, pretty partial to Lake Mich.
Mar 23, 2012 16:12:14 #
SHOOTR wrote:
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It is a very pretty farm. I will have to go back and get a better picture when the weather isn't so dreary.
Mar 23, 2012 16:17:40 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
SHOOTR wrote:
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Nice blue sky would be great, wondering if the green crop is winter wheat?
Mar 23, 2012 16:40:02 #
SHOOTR wrote:
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I think it probably is. I will have to go back next Friday if it is nice out.
Mar 23, 2012 18:22:10 #
Quilt-Writer
Loc: EasternTennessee
I love quilt barns. We've made several trips following the quilt trails in various states. I'm a writer of Christian romance. My first book, Grow Old With Me, has a B&B with quilt themed rooms.
I'm currently working on a book about The Quilt Barn Painter. It's been great fun to meet many people who create the beautiful patterns they hang on barns. Attended and spoke at the Quilt Trail Convention in Ohio last year.
Check out my website for many quilt barn pics. If you see some favorites let me know. I'll try to post them here.
http://www.melindaevaul.com
I'm currently working on a book about The Quilt Barn Painter. It's been great fun to meet many people who create the beautiful patterns they hang on barns. Attended and spoke at the Quilt Trail Convention in Ohio last year.
Check out my website for many quilt barn pics. If you see some favorites let me know. I'll try to post them here.
http://www.melindaevaul.com
Mar 23, 2012 20:16:32 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
Quilt-Writer wrote:
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Mar 23, 2012 20:18:02 #
Mar 24, 2012 06:52:33 #
There are a lot from Ashland Kentucky to Lexington Kentucky and along the Double A highway to Cincinnati Ohio. Love the quilt barns. I'm looking for the "right" one for my barn. It isn't old, but they don't have to be old to put a quilt on them.
Mar 24, 2012 07:53:15 #
SHOOTR
Loc: Hoosier State
vickilaney wrote:
There are a lot from Ashland Kentucky to Lexington Kentucky and along the Double A highway to Cincinnati Ohio. Love the quilt barns. I'm looking for the "right" one for my barn. It isn't old, but they don't have to be old to put a quilt on them.
I think they are a very neat attraction for "any" barn. Keep looking.
Mar 24, 2012 10:49:22 #
In my town they auctioned off a slew of barn quilts last fall. These were displayed in the store fronts all summer.
They all were painted by locals and each had a story about it. Some went quite high (in the hundreds) and some went as low as $15.00. also I think they look more attractive when hung "kitty corner"
They all were painted by locals and each had a story about it. Some went quite high (in the hundreds) and some went as low as $15.00. also I think they look more attractive when hung "kitty corner"
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