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mucky 08-20-2017 06:17 PM

How interesting.

quiltingshorttimer 08-20-2017 07:36 PM

bet that was near the Kalona, IA exit--Don (ISew) would know. Very cool--wish I had those tiles in my bathroom!

jmoore 08-21-2017 02:39 AM

Yes, that would have not been a place I would expect to see those. : )

BETTY62 08-21-2017 02:44 AM

How unique. Love it.

Shorebird 08-21-2017 03:07 AM


Originally Posted by QuiltnNan (Post 7890727)
What a delightful surprise to find these 'barn quilts' on the outside and the quilt blocks in the floor of the inside of the rest stop. They are in/on the rest stop on I80 on the east side of the state. The drunkards path tile in the floor was not very recognizable.

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Are you on vacation? Or maybe attending Deb Tucker's Certified Instructor training in Des Moines?

Maureen 08-21-2017 03:40 AM

I have also seen these quilt squares at the rest stop while going to visit my brother in DesMoines. I must say, I have never seen so many quilt shops as they have in DesMoines and the whole state for that matter. I was there during the Quilt week celebration so I went to a great quilt show downtown. I also went to Missouri Star, which was a treasure and not far from Des Moines. We went to the Amana Colonies, another amazing community where quilting was a necessity. I think my sister in law caught the quilting bug. She sewed for many years but never nade a quilt. now she has!!!!

QuiltnNan 08-21-2017 04:08 AM


Originally Posted by Shorebird (Post 7891339)
Are you on vacation? Or maybe attending Deb Tucker's Certified Instructor training in Des Moines?

I got back a week ago from a driving trip to see family in MN and visit Nancy's Notions in WI and see some quilt and fabric shops. I trained as a math teacher in college, but don't think I could be a quilting instructor. Besides, there is a certified Deb Tucker instructor in a town about a 1/2 hour from here.

Innov8R 08-21-2017 05:55 AM

I just love the blocks and want one for my barn. DH doesn't see the point, but the point is simple: we all want to be surrounded by quilt art!

rural01 08-21-2017 07:12 AM

That is fabulous!

lindaschipper 08-21-2017 07:24 AM

Oh my gosh....I live in Davenport, Iowa and have never had the opportunity to stop at this particular rest stop. How could I have missed it?? Guess a special trip is in order...LOL ! Thank you for bringing this to my attention.


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