Blocks on barns?
03-22-2011, 11:53 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by Barbshobbies
Yes there is a barn quilt block, there also is a register some where, so you can be on a tour list. I how ever have been looking a long time for some one to let me know where to get a pattern that large, as I just have gotten a brand new barn door, abour 20X20 that is facing the road and begging for a new paint jib.
03-22-2011, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jeanneb52
I love them. I am in NY on Long Island. We don't have that, but we will! When hubby asks what I want for my birthday I am going to tell him to do this for the front street facing wall of our garage. Take that, you development "all the same house" owners. A rebel with a cause.
03-22-2011, 11:56 AM
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Yep, big up here in KY. You see them everywhere, and people sell them at craft fairs. Thought about getting one for my garage. Figure why not, my neighbor is a corn feild, i can call it a barn... Right? LOL Don't see many of them on the Tn side. city council in KY encourages it, they use it with theri slogans like "make KY beautiful" I love the idea. So neat to see driving around.
03-22-2011, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KyKaren1949
Plywood WILL NOT hold up anytime at all. The art teacher here wouldn't listen when we told her they had to be done on metal or specially treated wood. Plus, they are tremendously heavy when painted on wood.
You either have to paint them directly on the barn/building or paint them on lightweight metal.
You either have to paint them directly on the barn/building or paint them on lightweight metal.
03-22-2011, 02:06 PM
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We have alot of them in Western NC... they have a map with all the locations, the names etc for them... not where I can look but I think website is something about NC Quilt Trails...... anyway if ever in that part of the country get online & find out about them... they said it would take a few days to see them all!!!
03-22-2011, 03:07 PM
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My friend Connie has been instrumental in bringing a lot of the barn quilts to Mid-Missouri. I believe they are made of metal so they will last for yrs. People can choose which quilt block they wish to have if it hasn't already been chosen. Every yr she makes a quilt & sells tickets to help raise funds in order to do this. It is really neat to see them while driving around this area.
03-22-2011, 03:25 PM
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I'm not lucky enough to have a barn but I thought I would paint mine on wood and stick it in the garden on posts..like a gate. The question is..which block to pick?? I have too many favorites to have just one. ;-)
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