I just hired a man to make me a barn quilt. I live in Oregon and investigated and found the Oregon Star and that's what he's making. I don't have a barn, but I have a barn size garage that it will go on the top of. Why not try for a Kentucky Star? I found "Dave's" barn quilts here:
http://barnquiltsbydave.blogspot.com/. Check him out! He's such a nice man, I'm sure he'll give you any advice you need.