Originally Posted by Podunk Princess

I love barn quilts! My husband recently made me some to hang on the wall in my sewing room. They weren't painted bright colors. He used a wood dye/stain so the grain would show through.

Originally Posted by burchquilts

I wanna know what block, too! I wouldn't know which one to pick -- there are so many good ones! Pictures & plenty of them please!!!!

Originally Posted by jdavis

Can you tell I'm excited?
My curmudgeon of a DH said he wanted to surprise me, but couldn't, because he wouldn't know what block to use. I was totally shocked!
We have a friend who offered to do the work for us for free! Of course we'll give him something, but it won't break the bank. We're providing the materials. If I'm lucky, I'll have it before the local quilt show, but I'm not counting my chickens. I'm just ecstatic that I'm finally going to have one!!!!

Originally Posted by LadyElisabeth

I'm still trying to get enough nerve to put one on my garage, I live in the burbs, behind the local high school. Have no idea what the neighbors would think.

Originally Posted by jdavis

As I said in an earlier post, the building is my DH's wood shop. Carpenter's Wheel would be so appropriate. I am partial to eight pointed star blocks, hence my decision. When I asked my DH for color input, he declined. Says he has absolutely no preference. So I don't think he'd care about the block itself (but I'll have to ask, now that you mention it). As for colors, I like all kinds of color, but don't want to scare my neighbors.

Originally Posted by spokanequilter

Lucky you!! I love barn quilts and would love to have one.... if I only had a barn.....