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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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 Posted - Aug 31 2009 : 8:10:19 PM
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I just got back from Southern and central Iowa. Many of the barns have a separate painted quilt block mounted on them. They are cool. I know some states have them, but have you thought about putting one up? It's a lot of work as some of these are 8' square. But I am going to put one up called "hole in the barn door". I'll take a picture when it is finished.
Do you decorate your barn? Name of the farm, how old is the barn, painted scenes, etc,?
Let's find out gals, let us know.
Bonnie Ellis
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
4849 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 05:11:25 AM
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Marybeth, Is that your building.Wow, that is exactly what I mean. But the ones I have seen have been patchwork blocks usually in Amish colors (subtle color contrasts in intense bright colors).See www.barnquiltsiowa.com. They are awesome.
Enjoy!
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 6:40:04 PM
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Wow, Mary Beth! That is gorgeous! Is it your barn?
I know what you are describing, Bonnie! Can't wait to see your barn quilt. IA state fairgrounds is putting up a new building. They are asking residents to design a geometric, quilt block representing their county. Two from each of the 99 counties will be chosen, and made into tiles and placed into an outside wall of the building. Cool beans!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 8:34:13 PM
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Wouldn't you know it, Mary Jane is ahead of all of us. In the Sept/Oct issue she already has barn quilts. Way to go gal.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 10:24:28 AM
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I always plant sunflowers in front of our barn. This year we planted nastruiums, zinnas & autumn beautys. The red barn really shows them off. I'll have to post a picture on my blog.
I love barns!!! When we moved into this house 2001, my mom made us a barn quilt that has been hanging in our entry way ever since with a barbed wire wreath, chicken bells and family picture in front of the barn. So fun.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & MRET ~ Energy Healing & Wellness Coaching Sessions
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
882 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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Shery Jespersen
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Shery
Upton
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 3:43:50 PM
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| I'm going to do this on the loft door of our barn and or the 2 doors below. I may go with pure white and mimic stipple stitches on the doors and create the feathered circles with the cross-hatch grid within...we'll see. Or maybe a more colorful quilt block. That's a next summer project and I've got all winter to stew in ideas. shery jespersen |
Edited by - Shery Jespersen on Sep 18 2009 3:47:07 PM |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
268 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2009 : 10:58:44 AM
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I hadnt seen these before the magazine came out. I live in the land of "see rock city" signs adorning barns. But a lovely quilt would be really fun. :) I loveed the trompe loile (did I spell that right) designs with the shaded stitches are especially lovely. I wonder if there might be a market to paint and sell these?
Not all those who wander are lost...
www.SarahPauline.com
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
563 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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