Comments on: Iowa’s Barn Quilts

By: Cindy Blair

Cindy Blair — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:13:41 +0000

Love ‘em! I’ve been admiring them throughout KY, TN and OH for years and finally got a trail started here in SC with the help of lots of friends. This weekend I’m doing the detail work on a square that is remarkably like the one on the big open gray barn! It’s in red, gold, purple and turquoise. Keep your eye out for it on our website! We’re doing some small ones to auction off as fundraisers.

We have 3 hung so far and are working hard. Go get yours! I’m doing a Grandmother’s Flower Garden on my old barn to honor the lady who used to live here.

By: minnemom

minnemom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:04:34 +0000

Bruce, thank you for the links. Hopefully I can show off my finished product someday!

By: Barnquilter

Barnquilter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:47:33 +0000

Your husband may change his attitude when he sees your barn with a big new quilt block. I would like to suggest a couple of groups (communities) on the web that are devoted to Barn Quilts (Quilt Barns), and what is a new arts movement… a little different than what was done in the past.

http://www.americanquiltbarns.com/
http://barnquilting.ning.com/

Good luck on the project

Bruce
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By: Cathy Spicer

Cathy Spicer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:07 +0000

Too cool! I’m bummed I wasn’t able to attend the conference with you (hopefully next year will work out). I love to explore road side attractions and have MANY photos taken through the windshield while I was driving. If we were together it would be much safer for both of us! One drives, one snaps the shots. )
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By: Melanie Nelson

Melanie Nelson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:22:35 +0000

I love the barn quilts. I see them every time I drive into Iowa and I think, “These people have their own secret club that provides interest to the rest of us.” I definitely think you need a barn quilt.
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By: minnemom

minnemom — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:33:29 +0000

Paula, that issue of which quilt pattern I’d choose may have been solved. My cousin saw my post and reminded me of a quilt that ladies from our church made in the 1930’s and presented to a pastor who was moving away. The quilt recently found its way back into our family, so my barn quilt pattern would be modeled off my grandmother’s quilt square.

I really need to find out the costs involved in this, because I think my barn (or your garage) would look beautiful with a quilt on it.

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:39 +0000

Aren’t they beautiful? I’ve seen quite a few around Iowa, but I wasn’t sure about the story behind them. If you don’t get a quilt for your barn, you could definitely blow up and frame the photos you took. I love the (I hope you do get a quilt though.) How do you decide what quilt pattern to use? Are there any “rules,” or can you just choose whatever one you like? I’d love to have one, but alas, we don’t have a barn. It would look quite nice on my garage, though…
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By: Mary Ann G

Mary Ann G — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:08:49 +0000

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By: minnemom

minnemom — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:04:02 +0000

It looks like there are groups that will assist you in making them. In some counties, they can be sponsored by a group of community organizations to assist the farmer with costs. Some places give directions for making your own.

It seems that they are mostly along the norther tier of Iowa. I found these between Highway 30 and the Minnesota border.

By: Sincerely, Jeni

Sincerely, Jeni — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:53:38 +0000

I have never seen one of those before, and I have lived in Iowa and Minnesota my whole life!

Those are beautiful! Is there a place that sells them, or are these people all making their own? They look pretty big!
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