Quilt Block painted on the side of a barn

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03-03-2010, 04:05 PM

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mrspete

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Well, Ginaky, with the lush green background in which the blocks and quilts are placed, it is such a beautiful scene, I know our Lord smiles. Give them my thanks. Ruth

03-04-2010, 07:42 AM

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Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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There are many barn quilts in Illinois, too.

03-04-2010, 07:54 AM

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We have 3 or 4 quilt blocks in our town, at the musuem and court house, but I have an idea, every quilter from coast to coast have a quilt block next to their front door! It will mean "quilter lives here"

03-04-2010, 07:54 AM

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I think this is spreading across the US :D:D:D What a GREAT idea!!! I truly hope that it continues :D:D:D

03-04-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by leaha

Ooooh, aren't you clever! Maybe the "rural" gals/guys should be thinking about a smaller version for our mailboxes...some of us are so far off the roads that our houses aren't visible.

03-04-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shaverg

Here is some info on how they got started. This is the site for the ones in NC. They evidently have the largest amount of these. I am going home to NC and this is one of the things I plan on doing.
http://www.quilttrailswnc.org/

great info

03-08-2010, 04:51 PM

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Thank you all for your information and interest. I am so rewarded! Ruth

03-08-2010, 08:48 PM

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We have those in Iowa also. Check out this site. They have pictures of each one. http://www.barnquilts.com/default.htm

04-25-2011, 04:10 PM

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I saw an article about the same idea in an area of Tennessee called, "Follow the Quilt Trail". They have maps for tourists to follow. (if I remember correctly)

04-25-2011, 04:50 PM

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If you google barn quilts you will find all kinds of info. Almost every state that has them has a website with maps. I remember the story way back when of the woman in Ohio who did the first one in honor of her mother, a quilter. The idea really spread. Shows how much quilts are loved for the art form all over the country.