As I was driving around Iowa I saw my first Barn Quilts. Not knowing what the significance was, I inquired. I have since seen them in Indiana and Ohio. Here in Ashtabula County they have 67 and provide a tour. The first one I noticed after I arrived was on the Blakesinn Log Cabin barn.
Barn Quilts tell a story; commemorate a family, farm or event; mark an agricultural enterprise; or simply decorate a building. They are quilt patterns painted on a sign board and displayed on barns, covered bridges and historical buildings.
The first quilt trail was created in Adams County, Ohio, in 2001. Donna Sue Groves wanted to honor her mother, Maxine, and her quilting art by painting a quilt block on their tobacco barn . . .
Very cool... I am living vicariously through your travels! Love the blog. ��
ReplyDeleteLove barn quilts. There are whole pattern blocks devoted to them and their history.
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