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I have been spending much of my time dealing with family issues, but continue to search for Barn Quilt (Quilt Barn, Quilt Trail), news...

This coming Saturday (November 7), the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina will sponser it's first Quilt Trail Road Rally. The object is to connect 15 Barn Quilts with the least mileage. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity.

Truman, Minnesota (Martin County), repotedly has a Quilt Trail, but I am not sure how many there are, or if a map is available.

The Wardsville (Ontario, Canada) Community Association has plans for a Quilt Trail, but there does not seem to be one yet.

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Instructions 6 Replies

I am really interestedin making a barn quilt. They are starting to show up around here but I am not sure on just how to make one. Could someone please let me a site to go to or e-mail the correct w...

Started by Dixie Hurley. Last reply by Amy B. Nov 13.

Our BQ is mounted! 5 Replies

I am so excited. We now have our BQ mounted along with 5 others in our new project here in SW Wisconsin. Should have 6 more up by year's end. Success!

Started by MJ. Last reply by Suzi Parron Oct 31.

New project in Osceola Co., MI

I'm not sure i posted this in the right place to start with, so if you see it twice, it's the klutz at work. We just put up our third barn quilt today. You can see all of them here: http://www.quil...

Tagged: Michigan, quilts, barn

Started by Elsie Vredenburg Sep 24.

metal barn quilts 2 Replies

I am making my barn quilt out of layers of 20 gauge metal and I'm painting each layer with car spray paint. The bolts I am using to put it all together are stainless steel (colored to match) so the...

Started by colleen m. konieczny. Last reply by Kathleen Sep 18.

instructions 3 Replies

Does anyone have the instructions to make barn quilts, I am not finding any help. Norene

Started by Norene Schwierjohann. Last reply by Kathleen Sep 18.

Finding a group/someone to paint a block 4 Replies

I have a dear friend with cancer who is a life long quilter and would love to have a block painted for her barn...are there groups that do this? I am in LaGrange, KY.

Started by Michelle Klein. Last reply by Michelle Klein Aug 23.

How 2 Replies

How do you go about planning a barn quilt-i do hand quilt. Cate Gross

Started by Cadance Gross. Last reply by Cadance Gross Aug 4.

How to get started 3 Replies

My mother and I have always admired the barn quilts. She passed away last year very unexpectedly. My husband and I would love to make a barn quilt for our barn. I think I could come up with a patte...

Started by Vickie. Last reply by Bruce Jun 16.

Motif Ideas for Barn Quilts 6 Replies

Hi Everyone: What is the history of the motif used for a barn quilt. One of the posts mentioned that designs came from pre-1900 quilt blocks. Are there any other types of motifs that can be used o...

Started by Becky. Last reply by Becky May 21.

Standardization ? 1 Reply

There are many Barn Quilt projects that have been started, and many more that are getting ready to go. Some advocate a strict rule of construction, and some are very free form. There is the 8'x8' s...

Tagged: standardization

Started by Bruce. Last reply by MC Arts Council Mar 27.