Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
Made my Dad a barn quilt >

Made my Dad a barn quilt

Made my Dad a barn quilt

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-10-2013, 04:58 AM
  #11  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: missouri
Posts: 3,893
Default

that is awesome - great job. it looks wonderful, like it was meant to be there
catladyquilts is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 05:02 AM
  #12  
Super Member
 
sniktasemaj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Hudson, FL
Posts: 1,176
Default

I like it and would like to make one for our cottage up North. We don't have a barn or a shed. I also thougt of making a small one to hang on the front door.
sniktasemaj is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 05:20 AM
  #13  
Super Member
 
ljptexas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NE of Fort Worth
Posts: 2,456
Default

Wow! It is gorgeous... Yeah, here in Texas we do call them sheds, regardless of size. Such a wonderful gift! Was it a surprise? People will think of you everytime they lay eyes on it..
ljptexas is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 06:10 AM
  #14  
Super Member
 
Greenheron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Beautiful Briery Mountain in WV
Posts: 2,551
Default

The strong design connects the (rather plain) steel shed with the decorated barns of the past....Is it on metal or some type of plywood or.........?
Greenheron is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 06:15 AM
  #15  
Super Member
 
nygal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 5,665
Default

It looks great!!
nygal is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 07:37 AM
  #16  
Power Poster
 
gabeway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 10,490
Default

Great job!
gabeway is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 09:32 AM
  #17  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Elkhart, KS
Posts: 406
Default

Thanks for your sweet comments. It's made of pre-treated plywood. I also used pre-treated 2x4's on the edges to help keep it from warping. It is 6' x 6' and weighs about 150 pounds! I primed it well using exterior primer. I used exterior paint to paint it and put several coats of a sealant on the top. Hope this is helpful.
quiltyfeelings is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 09:34 AM
  #18  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Elkhart, KS
Posts: 406
Default

Oh, yes the name of this block is the "North Star." My parent's last name and my maiden name is North. I used red, white, and blue because my dad served a few years in the military and is very partial to our servicemen and women!
and one for the front door is a FANTASTIC idea!! Think how nice it would look hanging on point!
quiltyfeelings is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 09:35 AM
  #19  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 29,519
Default

You've done a terrific job on the barn quilt! Thanks for sharing what you used to build it as well~
Mariposa is offline  
Old 01-10-2013, 03:36 PM
  #20  
Senior Member
 
hockeymom444's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bloomfield, New York
Posts: 627
Default

wow...that is AWESOME!!!
hockeymom444 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mom3
Links and Resources
22
10-27-2012 01:44 PM
jdavis
Main
80
09-03-2012 11:15 AM
SherriB
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11
08-15-2011 04:29 AM
ssterchi99
Main
21
07-05-2011 04:42 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter