Joan Hayden first learned about barn quilts at a meeting with the local Flying Geese Quilt Guild in 2016. The guest speaker at the meeting that day was Suzi Parron, an author who writes and speaks ...
Becky Thomas has long admired the barn quilts of Kittitas County. More than 100 colorful wooden panels inspired by quilt patterns are hung on barns around Ellensburg and Cle Elum. The artwork ...
Gwen Johnson’s latest quilt starts with an eight-point star in brown, slate blue and a neutral pastel. Triangles come next and to finish, she surrounds the block with a frame of blue and brown.
BEAR POPLAR — When you think about it, the Community Barn Quilt Mural is just what a quilt should be — individual squares stitched together into a blanket of warmth and nostalgia. Over the past ...
A few winters ago, a case of cabin fever set in. We yearned for the warmth and color of spring, but it was still weeks away. With no better plans, we jumped in the car and went on a day trip on small ...
Not all stories are told in words. Take those of the history of Le Roy and the families who live there. On more than 100 barns, garages, homes, silos, and businesses in this rural Genesee County ...
Bennett designed and painted the latest barn quilt for Patterson Farm on Caldwell Road, and its 12-by-12-foot size makes it the largest barn quilt in Rowan County. So say people closely associated ...
Take a road trip in the Midwest to see a homegrown art form that creatively combines aspects of Americana. Credit...Kevin Miyazaki for The New York Times Supported by By Jackie Snow Jim Leuenberger ...
Morgan County now has 61 sites with barn quilts. Nancy Lauck, barn quilt project coordinator, has compiled a list of the sites. When viewing and enjoying the quilt trail use caution when slowing or ...
North Carolina is renowned for its music, creativity, and breathtaking mountain views, but its large-scale artworks offer another compelling reason to visit the state. And, while your mind may ...