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Old 06-10-2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
Does anyone know if there are patterns available to make the quilt designs that are on the barns across the country?
My DH would like the pattern (s) to make the ones that actually are the outside ones on the barns. Some are 8 feet by 8 feet!

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Phyllis
Are you thinking of Hex signs: try going to the library and looking up Penn. Dutch Amish Hex signs. You can do it without a pattern, just by looking at the book picture. I made one for our barn meaning prosperity. Each hex sign has it's own meanings. Here's a pic of ours
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