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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 31 2009 : 8:10:19 PM
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I just got back from Southern and central Iowa. Many of the barns have a separate painted quilt block mounted on them. They are cool. I know some states have them, but have you thought about putting one up? It's a lot of work as some of these are 8' square. But I am going to put one up called "hole in the barn door". I'll take a picture when it is finished.
Do you decorate your barn? Name of the farm, how old is the barn, painted scenes, etc,?
Let's find out gals, let us know.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 05:11:25 AM
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Marybeth, Is that your building.Wow, that is exactly what I mean. But the ones I have seen have been patchwork blocks usually in Amish colors (subtle color contrasts in intense bright colors).See www.barnquiltsiowa.com. They are awesome.
Enjoy!
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 6:40:04 PM
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Wow, Mary Beth! That is gorgeous! Is it your barn?
I know what you are describing, Bonnie! Can't wait to see your barn quilt. IA state fairgrounds is putting up a new building. They are asking residents to design a geometric, quilt block representing their county. Two from each of the 99 counties will be chosen, and made into tiles and placed into an outside wall of the building. Cool beans!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2009 : 8:34:13 PM
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Wouldn't you know it, Mary Jane is ahead of all of us. In the Sept/Oct issue she already has barn quilts. Way to go gal.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2009 : 10:24:28 AM
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I always plant sunflowers in front of our barn. This year we planted nastruiums, zinnas & autumn beautys. The red barn really shows them off. I'll have to post a picture on my blog.
I love barns!!! When we moved into this house 2001, my mom made us a barn quilt that has been hanging in our entry way ever since with a barbed wire wreath, chicken bells and family picture in front of the barn. So fun.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & MRET ~ Energy Healing & Wellness Coaching Sessions
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
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Shery Jespersen
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Shery
Upton
Wyoming
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2009 : 3:43:50 PM
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| I'm going to do this on the loft door of our barn and or the 2 doors below. I may go with pure white and mimic stipple stitches on the doors and create the feathered circles with the cross-hatch grid within...we'll see. Or maybe a more colorful quilt block. That's a next summer project and I've got all winter to stew in ideas. shery jespersen |
Edited by - Shery Jespersen on Sep 18 2009 3:47:07 PM |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2009 : 10:58:44 AM
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I hadnt seen these before the magazine came out. I live in the land of "see rock city" signs adorning barns. But a lovely quilt would be really fun. :) I loveed the trompe loile (did I spell that right) designs with the shaded stitches are especially lovely. I wonder if there might be a market to paint and sell these?
Not all those who wander are lost...
www.SarahPauline.com
www.AbraxasBaroque.com |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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thegypsychic
Farmgirl at Heart
1 Posts
Amy
San Antonio
TX
USA
1 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 08:08:38 AM
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I just love the barn quilts, they are just beautiful. I can't wait to see it when it is finished!
-Blessings,
Amy
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 10:44:16 AM
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My husband has promised to build me a framed "canvas" so that I can paint a quilt to hang on the front of our 2-story garage/workshop. It will face the road and be visible to all traffic approaching from the south. I just need some inspiration...don't know what to paint and so many quilt patterns to choose from!
Carrie
www.totallykadeshfarm.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
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Leelee
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Wraylee
Diamond
WA
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 5:09:15 PM
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Glad to see this post!!! My sister and I are planning a full scale barn quilt project this spring... one for the front which can be seen from the house, one for the back which can be seen from the road, and one for the brooding room just for fun! I saw some links in this post, they'll provide some great inspiration!
Feeling down? Saddle up!
www.quiltcropandcabbage.blogspot.com |
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 5:21:38 PM
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Hi Carrie and other barn-quilt enthusiasts!
Well, great minds DO think alike -- I just finished a page for our next magazine (April/May issue) about using the barn quilt idea on garages -- for suburban farmgirls! So be on the lookout for our take on that around mid-March, when that magazine hits the stands.
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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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 11:23:48 PM
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Julia, I love the idea of making one for your coop. I was thinking how cute would it be to put one on the bottom of each of the dutch doors in my new horse barn when it gets built..??
Oh Mr Darcy!
www.SarahPauline.com
www.AbraxasBaroque.com |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2010 : 11:24:16 AM
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Oh girls, I love your ideas. Chicken coop mini quilts! keep those ideas coming. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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biker farm girl
Farmgirl at Heart
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Patty
Mtn. View
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 10:51:40 AM
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| How about decorating the Inside of your barns? I have made a sign for my new hen house. It has a heart with chicken wings and an egg inside the heart. A banner goes around the bottom part of the sign declaring "There ain't nobody here but us chickens!" I painted it with acrylics on wood, drilled 2 holes, tied a shoestring in it and my hubby helped me get it centered over the window with a couple of screws. I think I'll make curtains for the henhouse, too, out of dishtowels with roosters on them. This summer I may get a coop quilt painted on the door of the hen house. Right now I am working on a sign for the milking barn and a sign for my Dear Daughter in Law's square foot garden. |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 11:54:48 AM
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I have always put those metal signs that you find on the freeway or street signs on mine. I saw a pbs show on the barn quilts and they say there are 33 states that have maps to them. My barn can't handle an 8 ft one, but my plan is to do something on a smaller scale. I am leaning towards the flower basket one. I am also thinking of doing one (another small one) for my chicken house. I dont know what to put on it though, any ideas?
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 11:19:45 AM
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What about doing one floor cloth style on a pre finished canvas drop cloth. If you coated it in non-yellowing poly it should last a good long time, and those already have grommets for easy hanging.
Oh Mr Darcy!
www.SarahPauline.com
www.AbraxasBaroque.com |
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