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| Carol |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 4:23:35 PM
In the next issue of our magazine, you'll find an article about "garage-door quilts."
The “barn quilt” folk-art movement (quilt patterns painted on wooden panels that are hung on the exterior walls of barns) started just a few years ago and now boasts more than 1,500 of these remarkable paintings in two dozen states across rural America. (Read more in our Oct/Nov 09 issue.) But quilt enthusiasts in suburban America were feeling a bit left out. The solution? Garage-door quilts.
You'll find out how to make your own garage-door quilts in our April/May "Garden Secrets" issue, on newsstands around March 16. (Subscribers: go to http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39904 to see estimated delivery dates for this issue.)
Share your creations and techniques here to inspire other farmgirls! (See photo posting instructions at http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/faq.asp#format.)
Happy quilting!
Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
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| JeanP |
Posted - Jan 29 2023 : 10:11:51 AM
Hi Jenn,
First off, consider moving this conversation to the "What are you working on today" thread or start a new topic . . . . I know you won't be putting your beautiful creation on your garage door. Then I would also encourage you to stop in and get acquainted with Jody at Homegrown Quilts the next time you are in Grangeville. That is one of the best quilt shops anywhere and she is very knowledgeable. And do take windypines advise -- cut and sew carefully . . . especially the cutting part. Once it's cut there is no way to "un-cut" it . . . ask me how I know?
Happy quilting. You will find it very addicting.
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
"When life gives you junk, make a junk journal."
. . . .jean pici |
| windypines |
Posted - Jan 28 2023 : 02:09:06 AM
Have fun on your quilting journey!! Cut and sew carefully is all I can say. I need to work harder with that advice too lol.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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| JennRap |
Posted - Jan 27 2023 : 8:25:04 PM
So the latest FarmGirl Magazine issue has inspired me to learn to quilt. I've got some beautiful fabric my Mom gave me that she loved but wasn't able to do anything with. She now has dementia and can't sew, cook or paint any longer. (she used to master all crafts!) So I want to make a lap quilt for her out of the fabric. It's beautiful with roses. We have a little quilt shop in our town and they offer classes as well as a big back room where people can come to use the room for $5.00 a DAY! If you need help they offer assistance for $20 an hour. The owner said she will gladly give me guidance with cutting and helped me choose a beginning pattern to use. I'm so excited to create this for my Mom! She loved this fabric and I know she'll recognize it.
For a beginning quilter....what advice do you have for me? I'll post photos as I go if you'd like to see. I get started tomorrow!
Jennifer Rapoza
California - Idaho bound in 2023! <3 |
| tigger9777 |
Posted - Jan 04 2022 : 12:32:10 AM
I have been looking on various internet sites to make a wooden barn quilt block. I love these as a craft project. Hope to make one soon.
Candy Hogan #8283 |
| debbieklann |
Posted - Feb 28 2020 : 2:51:32 PM
Thank you! She did such a nice job...I'm really proud of her!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Feb 27 2020 : 5:34:22 PM
lucky you Debbie to have a talented daughter. I love that quilt block too. Looks nice up there.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Feb 13 2020 : 6:30:37 PM
Debbie, I love your quilt block, that your daughter did for you. It is beautiful.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Dec 06 2019 : 12:55:37 PM
Absolutely beautiful, Debbie. I love seeing Garage door/Barn quilts.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 09 2019 : 9:05:27 PM
Oh My Stars! Debbie, how fabulous!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| windypines |
Posted - May 29 2019 : 03:49:22 AM
beautiful i hope to make one this year.
Farming in WI
Michele |
| quiltee |
Posted - May 28 2019 : 12:59:57 PM
That's a wonderful barn quilt, Debbie. I love barn quilts.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| debbieklann |
Posted - May 28 2019 : 11:18:34 AM
My daughter made this barn quilt for me this past Christmas. I had wondered why she had asked me what my favorite quilt block was....
I decided to put it on the end of the old garage instead of our barn. This way, I can enjoy it everyday when I look out my kitchen window!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| forgetmenot |
Posted - Aug 27 2018 : 2:27:07 PM
I love your barn quilts, Kem! We have a lot of them here in Iowa; but, I have never made one.
Alicia, I think that flower design is beautiful!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| Christy925 |
Posted - Apr 27 2016 : 03:13:09 AM
Very nice words of support Chickie!
I've been making quilts since I was a girl. My great aunt showed me how to use a quilting frame. For quite a few years I made tons of baby quilts, for my own babies and others. I made a quilt for everyone who got married. I'm sad I didn't take a photo of everything I've made. My skill used to be so much better than it is now. I've relaxed a bit as I've gotten older. I'm thankful to just finish something...and if its not quite perfect thats ok. I still love it, the receivers appreciate them and I'm still sewing. Keep working at it...be happy with your results...it's a lovely craft.
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Originally posted by Chickiebirdrose
Hi Debtea2
I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos and have taught myself about quilting. Classes were hard because many people in them were more advanced than I was. The thing to remember about quilting is that it is an expression of you, and that whatever you create is a work of art! Little by little, just like your quilts, you will grow and flourish in your skill.
Farmgirl Sister #2315
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildThymeCreations?ref=pr_shop
https://www.flickr.com/photos/marketwoman45/albums |
| katmom |
Posted - Apr 26 2016 : 8:12:09 PM
Oh how I luv seeing Barn Quilts....
There is a metal barn about 20miles down the mountain that has a "Flag" on the side...visable for motorists driving up the mountain.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Chickiebirdrose |
Posted - Apr 26 2016 : 7:20:49 PM
Hi Debtea2
I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos and have taught myself about quilting. Classes were hard because many people in them were more advanced than I was. The thing to remember about quilting is that it is an expression of you, and that whatever you create is a work of art! Little by little, just like your quilts, you will grow and flourish in your skill. |
| Chickiebirdrose |
Posted - Apr 26 2016 : 7:14:02 PM
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Originally posted by debtea2
i love quilts and wish i knew how to make one i tried a class but everyone
in it was a pro and finished everything in one weekend i was still cuting and matching
and we don't have a lot of classes for quilters here anyone know any books that are good for beginners i can sew and have a lot of ideas like a garden quilt with all the veggies
i live two hours from the amish country and i live to go there for the quilt
but i found one in idaho that i just fell in love with and wanted so bad but the woman who made it wasn't around and they could not sell it it was a rag quilt unbelievably beautiful.
thanks deborah
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Mar 22 2016 : 09:42:16 AM
Kem , your barn quilts are great! If I had a barn, I would definitely want it to have a quilt. They add so much beauty and color! Good luck with your business!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Mar 20 2016 : 7:13:27 PM
Beautiful design, Alicia. I went to that website but it is closed. Darn!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Mar 18 2016 : 9:00:44 PM
Alicia, I am so excited for you. A farm of your own that was part of your family. The design is just beautiful. If you can't draw it maybe a school art teacher in the closest town. Keep us posted.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Mar 18 2016 : 1:44:17 PM
That's going to be beautiful Alicia! Please post the picture of your Edelweiss when you finish it. Best of luck with your farm purchase.
Dawn in IL
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln |
| DandeeRose |
Posted - Mar 18 2016 : 08:06:31 AM
I can't wait to have a barn for a quilt! I have a design picked out!! Edelweiss...It's a swiss flower. The farm we are buying was my husband's great uncle (who was Swiss) and aunt old farm.
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
| DandeeRose |
Posted - Mar 18 2016 : 08:01:56 AM
I can't wait to have a barn for a quilt! I have a design picked out!! Edelweiss...It's a swiss flower. The farm we are buying was my husband's great uncle (who was Swiss) and aunt old farm.
Similar to this... BTW, I don't quilt...painting I can do!
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Jan 28 2016 : 10:33:02 PM
That sounds wonderful. I am so excited for you. You do great blocks. Did you say you live in Kansas? Who knows where we'll be going on vacation...
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| Cozynana |
Posted - Jan 28 2016 : 06:30:47 AM
Bonnie, you are right, the possibilities are endless. We have done everything from motorcycles to apples to sheriff stars. You name it we may be doing it. We even do commissions out of state. A 4x4' went to Texas. It is soooo much fun. I spend too many hours on pinterest.com looking for patterns and ideas. My favorite is the American Eagle. I am doing a 4x4' vintage tractor with a flag on the hood to put by our mailbox and a contemporary flag that is 6x6' for our shed on one of our other farms. I will post when I get them done. |
