Donna Sue Groves once mused that an old barn would look nicer if draped in a quilt. When she painted a quilt block design onto wood in honor of her mother’s beautiful handmade quilts, that simple idea ...

A few winters ago, a case of cabin fever set in. We yearned for the warmth and color of spring, but it was still weeks away. With no better plans, we jumped in the car and went on a day trip on small ...

Upon taking a barn quilt class at Rocori Senior Center in Cold Spring this fall, I became interested in the history of these decorative squares of wood on buildings that is gaining popularity in ...

A barn quilt made by Sandy Heyman of Burns shows the gridwork that is the backdrop to making one. Annie Calovich The Wichita Eagle Barn quilts have become a colorful addition to rural USA, crowning ...

CRAIG COUNTY, Va. – The Craig County Countryside is so beautiful, it doesn't need improvement. Yet if you know where to look, you can find a splash of color, a bit of design. Something familiar and ...

The Barker Farm barn north of Tillamook features one of 99 (and counting) quilt blocks mounted on the sides of barns and commercial buildings that make up the Tillamook County Barn Quilt Trail.

The Ottawa County Barn Quilt Trail has 32 barn quilts. There is at least one in every township. Soon there will be a brochure that includes a photo of each, the name of the design and location of the ...

Carpenters Wheel barn quilt in Avery County. North Carolina is renowned for its music, creativity, and breathtaking mountain views, but its large-scale artworks offer another compelling reason to ...