tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17735770065137411232024-03-03T14:33:40.455-05:00Barn Quilts and the American Quilt TrailHome of Suzi Parron, author with Donna Sue Groves of 'Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement" and author of "Following the Barn Quilt Trail." Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-75914862278020495752016-09-09T12:53:00.000-04:002016-09-09T13:18:45.571-04:00Kickin' Back in Kansas<span style="font-size: small;">OK it's hard to believe, but I have been FOUR DAYS without giving a lecture or class. I needed the break! We have been in Topeka, Kansas, for a week, after about a month in Nebraska and Colorado. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Cozad, NE sits on the 100th Meridian. The local museum has a beautiful quilt block out front! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is actually one that I have taught in my workshop. It was called Stacked Star. It is a favorite but one that take a whole lot of patience to complete. This is from Texas, last year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The drive across Nebraska really is spectacular. Corn and beans for miles. And miles. Hard to believe that most of that corn is produced to feed animals!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We took a side trip up to Longmont to visit the Left Hand Brewery. They make one of Glen's favorite beers. I have learned to enjoy a factory tour-- especially if there is a tasting involved. </span></div>
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Really? It turns out they really were from Georgia! And the barbecue was pretty darned good!<br />
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MAJOR bucket list item for me--a concert at Red Rocks! I checked as soon
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now if you post photos of your Nebraska steaks on Facebook and then travel to Kansas, chances are you will end up with another batch of beef! The brats were yummy; stay tuned for the steak report!</span></span><br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-25256552485598809052016-08-18T02:49:00.001-04:002016-08-18T02:55:34.314-04:00Back to the BlogHere I am!<br />
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I keep thinking no one reads this blog--hence the lengthy absence. Then this week four people asked why I had not posted in so long.<br />
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Since the new book arrived in May, I have had more then seventy speaking engagements! It has been so much fun.<br />
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We started with an event in Schoharie, New York.<br />
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Then on to Ontario, Canada.<br />
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Then a few weeks in Michigan<br />
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Well if you want to all of the madness, here is a link:<br />
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In addition to talking about barn quilts, we have been painting them--take a look!<br />
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These three sisters all painted the same block but look how different it is when the colors are changed!<br />
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I had the privilege of teaching a class at the International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln, NE. Great results, I think!<br />
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This is one of my favorite patterns--the Folded Flag. The star on this one is kind of wonky, but I think that adds a bit of style!<br />
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Lots and lots of barn quilt painting workshops are coming up--including Missouri Star's Birthday Bash in September. I visited last year, and we had loads of fun. Can't wait to be part of the celebration!<br />
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OK that's the quick check in. More to come!<br />
<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-38380725792279247512015-04-03T13:50:00.000-04:002015-04-03T13:56:21.200-04:00Spring has Sprung!!Whew! We made it through the cold. But it was tough! Eight inches of snow in North Carolina! Yes, it was February--to be expected! We stayed inside all cozy, as I was hard at work on Book Two. It is coming along well. <br />
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Last year, a really sweet woman at one of the quilt guilds I visited gave me this hat. I wish I knew her name. I was not only so glad to have it in the cold but also to have the bright colors to add cheer to the frigid days!<br />
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A bit of local fun--we stopped off at a rodeo along the way. This guy is shooting at balloons while moving through a course--and he made it look so easy.<br />
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Sigh. When you enter a parking garage with the kayak racks up, damage will ensue. Yep.<br />
Glen wasn't really angry--just striking a pose.<br />
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I drove to Delaware via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. It's not really scary--but seeing the bridge out in front disappearing is odd.<br />
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Love this dairy barn with its ice cream cone silo--fun!<br />
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We spent a week at Delaware Seashore State Park. Really a pretty place. Probably more so when it's warm. Even Glen was chilly--and he is never cold!<br />
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Another great workshop with the Ocean Waves Guild in Delaware.<br />
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I also lectured at some of the guilds in Virginia. At Tidewater Guild, there was actually a man quilter! You don't see a lot of them, but they are out there!<br />
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Love quilts in more subtle colors. OK I love all quilts, but these were some of my favorites that day.<br />
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And in Hampton, the Peninsula Piecemakers gave a Quilt of Valor to a local serviceman. His family was on hand for the presentation. <br />
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It's finally getting spring-ish out there--yay!! Still, many of the RV parks are not open yet. Oops. Who knew? But we have been able to find accommodations--just not always in our first choice of locations.<br />
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My 2016 schedule is filling up, and I am working on 2017--hard to believe! You can always find those updates at www.barnquiltinfo.com <br />
<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-30082679232075166272015-02-09T11:22:00.001-05:002015-04-03T13:55:29.979-04:00Catching up--Again!I will skip the excuses and just do a quick catchup here.<br />
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This one is Amish Dahlia. <br />
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And my favorite quilt block, Grandmother's Flower Garden. I just love this one with the white fence that matches the trim on the barn.<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPJ_smY1Sud9S-lEifvXJZB6H4qKyabYOBHu2X8x9jmo9tPa5swcIkKUnceZ0dx82CBRfxuB9xUX9NPqezLhvpxOXWBgW82Pd3yT3eVoNRrQzDuzhq1kvtAEX7cRZ0l3jDoeUbfhTKQ/s1600/DSCF3116.JPG" height="300" width="400" /><br />
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On to California, where we played tourist a bit. I had a lot of quilt guild appearances scheduled. But we still had to see the sights.<br />
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Glen was brave enough to do this--a lot of people stood and watched and wouldn't try it!<br />
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The California Coast looks just like in the movies!<br />
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And of course, California has barn quilts. This is Ohio Star in Lake County, where we enjoyed our stay immensely. <br />
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Fun in San Francisco. We actually rode our bikes across the Golden Gate!<br />
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But there was bad news. Really bad news. Glen flew to Missoula to pick up the bus, and Ruby made it to California. But she just had so many problems. Transmission not shifting. Overheating. Starter malfunction. The repairs not only made our lives difficult; they strained our budget. Again. and Again.<br />
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SO--meet Alfa! After a lot of heartache, we decided to go with a "traditional" RV. It was a tough decision, but we honestly have not regretted it one bit. She is so much easier to drive, roomier, and reliable!<br />
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Texas--barbecue, of course!<br />
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I have been teaching barn quilt painting classes when I visit quilt guilds, and it has been a blast! Here are some of the gals in Abilene. And a Texas barn quilt! There are not many in Texas, but I managed to find some pretty ones. <br />
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Indiana is home to several large quilt trails. This one in Gibson County has over 200. And some are in unusual places.<br />
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Love a covered bridge. Even more so with a barn quilt!<br />
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We headed down to Florida to enjoy the warm weather. And--at last--we got married! 12-13-14<br />
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On the road again! See Ya Soon!<br />
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First stop--The Badlands. What a beautiful national park, especially when viewed from the vantage point of a bus. Everything looks better from a bus!<br />
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Yep, those are real cowboys! (Excuse the dirty windshield)<br />
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Our next stop--the Black Hills and Custer State Park. As we drove the winding road into Custer, Glen noticed this quilt block peeking out along the roadside--how about that?<br />
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We couldn't stop in the bus, so once we reached Custer, I drove back (about 30 miles each way, but hey--it was a South Dakota barn quilt!) and left a note on the house. By the time I got back to our campsite, I had spoken to the owners and found out that they had hung the block just three days earlier! Pretty nice timing. The owner, who works at the Crazy Horse Memorial, invited us to visit. </div>
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On to Wyoming--my vote for most beautiful state in the US. I looked outside to see that it was "snowing" in our RV park. Granted, the weather was cool, but not that cool. Turns out that we were in a grove of cottonwood trees, and their seeds fall in the midst of "cotton." New to me!<br />
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Wyoming is a great place to seek out wildlife. We took a drive into the mountains near Buffalo, where we encountered this fella and several of his friends. <br />
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And these are his mountains--just nothing more beautiful anywhere.<br />
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A drive along a somewhat scary Forest Service road through Crazy Woman Canyon (Who knew I had my own canyon?) took us to a couple of unexpected treats. I would love to tent camp here.<br />
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On to Montana and more incredible scenery. Surrounded by mountains on all sides--and more of that cool weather. This is the view from a roadside in Bozeman. <br />
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I conducted a barn quilt painting workshop inside of a barn here--what fun!<br />
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Missoula may not be quite as scenic, but it does have a small quilt trail. Even better--these quilt blocks are painted directly on the barns, as the original ones were in 2001.<br />
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Imagine driving down the street with this in the background!<br />
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It seems that wherever we travel, we end up eating Chinese food. It's sort of like McDonald's in that it's inexpensive and we pretty much know what to expect. In Missoula, a glance out one of the the restaurant's windows revealed quite an amazing sight. There were actually two rainbows, but this is the best photo. I am not sure I have ever seen one with such vivid colors!<br />
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Well, that was the good news. Saving the bad news for last, as we crossed the mountains near Missoula, dear old Ruby started to cough. Then she hacked, then she stopped. Yep--she was down for the count. Here she is being towed into a repair shop. We left her there as we continued our journey westward.<br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-73730828663057646392014-06-24T13:35:00.001-04:002014-06-24T13:39:35.262-04:00A Wealth of Barn Quilts in WisconsinWisconsin was actually late in joining the barn quilt movement, but with
so many incredible dairy barns--those who got into barn quilts did so
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The day after we arrived, I visited with a quilt guild in Milwaukee and then took a side trip to the nearby quilt museum. This is a really wonderful quilt, a 9/11 memorial. If you look closely, you might be able to see that each piece of this quilt is a face--a photo of someone lost in that tragedy. <br />
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While in the area, I met my online friend Yvonne, who has contributed photos for my calendars. We have chatted about barn quilts a lot, and on a sunny Saturday, Glen and I shared another of our interests with Yvonne and her husband. Here we are kayaking on the Rock River. <br />
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Our campsite was near Walworth County, WI, so each time I set out on the road I allowed a bit of extra time for photos. Love this spotted Ohio Star!<br />
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We headed north to an unusual campground where we were parked out in a field. The mosquitoes were horrible--like nothing I have ever seen in Georgia! At least we had friendly neighbors.<br />
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In Oconto County, I met a dairy farmer whose sense of humor is reflected in his choice of barn art.<br />
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I also toured a magnificent stone barn--really an incredible structure that is in the process of being restored. <br />
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On to the granddaddy of all quilt trails--Shawano County. This is the largest single-county quilt trail in the country, with more than 250. And oh, what beautiful barns--and quilt blocks! I spent two days with Jim Leuenberger and his wife, Irene, who put together this array of barn quilts, and could have spent three more!<br />
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Here is Hands All Around--is that a picture perfect barn or what? <br />
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These guys posed nicely for us, and Jim and I had a fun time with our photo shoot! I think we both forgot that we had stopped to see the barn quilt!<br />
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A great example of colorful work on this Cross design. <br />
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I could show you a dozen more, but I have to save some for my archives--and for the new book, of course! Here I am with Jim in their painting studio--with their latest creations in the background.<br />
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The painting crew created a sort of sculpture our of all of the tape pulled form their paintings--looks like they love what they do!<br />
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I picked up some 2-year cheddar at the local market, and when I got back to the bus, I mentioned to Glen that there was a 9-year on the shelf as well. Curiosity got the best of us, and we made the 20 mile round trip to grab a block of the aged variety.<br />
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SO--we left Wisconsin with both and had a taste test on the road. Boy, do I wish we had bought some more of that 9-year! I don't think you can buy it elsewhere. I do have some Wisconsin friends who might be persuaded to send some our way, though!<br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-73512131603057496782014-06-17T00:34:00.001-04:002014-06-17T00:38:30.446-04:00Michigan--again!Yep, when we saw this sign, Glen and I were taken aback for just a moment. For those of you who have never visited Atlanta, this sign is pretty common there, as 75 north runs right through town! Of course, it does continue north from there. <br />
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We spent a few days in Michigan last year on our way to Canada, but this time we were in for a longer stay. We like it when we can take some time in between moves, but this time that meant a couple of weeks in motels---not fun for any of us!<br />
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After visiting with a couple of quilt guilds in the southern part of the state, we headed north to Mt. Pleasant, where I was scheduled to give a talk.The timing was pretty darned good though, as Vince Gill was in town the same week--are we lucky or what? I thoroughly enjoyed the concert, and when Bob Seger appeared on stage for the encore--well, it just doesn't get any better than that! It took only one night of fun to erase the irritation of motel living.<br />
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In Clare, the quilt trail is quite different, as their blocks are printed rather than painted. You just gotta love Cops-n-Doughnuts! The story here is sweet (pun intended). The local bakery was going out of business, and the cops--all nine of them--on the local force pitched in to buy the place. Now it's something of a tourist destination, and we can report that the doughnuts are first rate. <br />
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I had to head up to Osceola County--Elsie Vredenburg, who headed up the quilt trail there, has been an online friend for years. I finally got to spend a day with her, and though the weather wasn't great, the barn quilts were lovely. This one has a tree for each member in the family, who have a total of four farms with four barn quilts. <br />
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After a visit to a quilt guild in Lansing, we headed to Vicksburg to visit with Hugh and Kitch, who took us in last year when Ruby caught on fire. After a couple of weeks in motels, we were more than ready for another stay in their lovely lakefront home. And I rode a wave runner for the first time--woo hoo! It was fun. <br />
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Glen and I have been trying to ride our bikes more often--it's a great way to see things up close, like this gorgeous patch of trillium along the roadside. <br />
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Kitch and I headed to Holland, MI on a sunny day to visit the windmill. This is an actual working windmill that was brought over from Holland (the other Holland) and assembled in working order! </div>
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Tulip festival had been celebrated the week before our visit, and thousands of blooms filled every inch of the park.<br />
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When we returned to Vicksburg, Kitch and I stopped by to see the Wedding Ring quilt block created to honor four couples--including our hosts, of course. Really a lovely quilt for some special folks. <br />
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After a wonderful couple of days' relaxation, we left our friends behind and headed back to Indiana to pick up Ruby and head on down the road.Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-52908488859336880752014-06-09T18:37:00.002-04:002014-06-09T18:40:11.171-04:00Playing CatchupDarn it--I was doing so well! I am a couple of weeks behind--life on the quilt trail will do that to you! I just couldn't resist a dip into Iowa--one, because there are so many barn quilts, and I just knew I would find a few treasures. And two, even a bit farther south, it was a tiny bit warmer!<br />
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On our way, here is Glen with a great view out the window! There are three quilt blocks on this farm.<br />
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The town of Strawberry Plains is all about--yep--strawberries! I don't quite get it, as they don't grow here. But yes, a large strawberry greets visitors on their way into town, and local businesses incorporate the theme into their names. <br />
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Riding in the bus is great fun, but there are still those "glad Glen was driving" moments--like these:<br />
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We headed back to Indiana, where we had to drop Ruby the bus off for repairs. One of the new air conditioners that was installed last fall went kaput--actually the heat quit right in the midst of all of that snow--and since we were kind of in the neighborhood, we took the bus to Indiana where the work was done. <br />
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If you look closely, you can tell the difference just in the photo--yep, we are at car level now. I missed the "Welcome to Ohio" sign, but these Bicentennial Barns are even better. If you didn't know, the same artist - Scott Hagan - painted all of these barns and went on to paint two entire quilt trails' worth of quilts directly on the barns. If you are ever in the area, both Monroe and Belmont Counties are worth a visit. <br />
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Ohio was just a detour, as we were heading for southern Michigan. Yep--four states in two days!<br />
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That was the scene in Rogers, MN where we stopped off to try to get a repair done on the bus. Eight or so inches of snow--more than I have ever seen! Gracie usually likes snow, but when it got so deep that she had a hard time walking, it wasn't much fun.<br />
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I have to give Glen credit--he was a good sport and didn't give me a hard time about being snowed in! <br />
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We were in the area because I had a couple of talks scheduled nearby. I love unusual place names, and this one was particularly amusing to me. They have streets with names of the planets, too!<br />
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After my presentation in Renville, I conducted a barn quilt painting workshop. I was a bit concerned that we had 28 participants, but everyone was super patient. <br />
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Friendship Star in progress. <br />
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I promise you, she was happy with the result of her efforts. Just didn't smile for the camera!<br />
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Linda sent me a photo of the barn quilt she had created in the class--in its new home. She said her husband loved it, and he was eager to hang it! <br />
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A week or so later, I headed to Carver County to see their barn quilts. First stop was the Arboretum, where this lovely spring tree was in bloom. Each section is a potted plant--geraniums, mums, all varieties!<br />
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We stayed at the RV park at Mystic Lake casino. We are not big gamblers--though we did find ourselves in front of those slot machines a few times. But casinos have the nicest RV parks nearby, so we took advantage of that.<br />
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There has been a lot of discussion about gun laws lately. We had never seen a sign like this one!<br />
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Yes, I finally did hit the quilt trail. As you can see, it was a dreary day. I took most of my pictures while holding my umbrella in the other hand! Love this Daisy pattern. <br />
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Always love a barn quilt patterned after an actual cloth quilt. This one was made in about 1946. Beautiful quilting!<br />
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Appropriately enough, the Log Cabin quilt draws attention to a restored log cabin at the fairgrounds.<br />
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On to Iowa for a couple of days. SO tired of chilly weather, especially since Atlanta has a beautiful spring! May will be a mad dash--Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, back to Indiana, then up to northern Wisconsin to see the largest single-county quilt trail in the country! <br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-78368879641924070382014-04-23T23:24:00.002-04:002014-04-23T23:30:06.768-04:00Against the Wind . . .I was going to go with "We're not in Kansas anymore," but a new theme developed. I was eager to get to Nebraska, as there are a number of great quilt trails there. And I thought we would escape the winds of Kansas. HA! Not a chance! <br />
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First stop--Fillmore County. Isn't this a lovely sunny pattern? Got a great blue sky for this shot!<br />
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The ladies of Wilber have created quilt for the flower boxes that line the streets of their little town. This place is C-U-T-E! Where else but in a theme park can you hear polka music in the streets?<br />
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Wilber is the Czech capital of the US, and it's quite a theme for them. At the Czech store, I saw everything from authentic hand-sewn costumes to--that's right--a Czech sock monkey! Just a charming place that celebrates culture without taking it too seriously. <br />
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Nancy, who took me on the tour in Wilber, made sure I didn't leave empty-handed, of course. There was some disagreement among her friends about how to spell Kolache, but everyone agreed that the traditional pastries were a "must." Of course, they didn't all quite survive the drive . . .<br />
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Next on the agenda was Pender, a town that I had wanted to visit for some time. We started looking for a place to park and found that the Blue Ox company--the maker of the towing system on our bus and car--is located there. Pretty cool to stumble across a great factory tour along the quilt trail. <br />
To top it off, they have a no-cost RV parking area for their customers. And a barn quilt!<br />
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The folks in Pender installed over two hundred quilt blocks for the town's 125th anniversary. That's pretty awesome for a town of just over one thousand people! <br />
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This is one of my favorites--and I saw the quilt, too! Love it! Everywhere you turn in Pender, you see a barn quilt. I really have never seen anything quite like it. I would love to have walked the streets with a video camera to capture the experience--it was just that magical!<br />
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This one is a replica of an actual quilt made of dozens of ties. Great detail here!<br />
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There is one just like this in Athens County, Ohio--I love it when I see "old friends" along the way.<br />
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The last quilt I saw on the way out of Pender--as we got ready to head even farther north. Yep--Minnesota, y'all!<br />
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We left Tulsa on Tuesday and headed to Kansas<br />
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The roads were narrow, and the wind was gusting up to 35 mph. Never have I been so glad that Glen was driving--I had to shut my eyes a couple of times. Of course, I managed to open them to capture this scary moment.<br />
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Love the highway signs in Kansas!<br />
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We got to El Dorado State Park in time for Glen to go paddling. The winds were a bit high for me, but he pulled his kayak down under the bridge and went for it.<br />
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The Flint Hills--so named because of the layer of rock just below the surface--proved to be a beautiful landscape. Grasses as far as we could see. I was told that in a few weeks, all of this will be brilliant green. We will have to schedule our next visit to coincide with that, for sure.<br />
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The next morning brought the blue skies that I always hope for. My visit to Pioneer Bluffs was so educational--this is a ranch that has been preserved so that visitors can learn about farming methods from the 19th century. And of course, they have a lovely quilt block--the first in the Flint Hills Quilt Trail.<br />
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Inside of the barn--this was a Sears barn--or some other similar that was delivered by train and assembled on site. It still amazes me that barns were built that way, but I have seen a lot of "mail order" barns along the way. <br />
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We took a break from the Flint Hills and headed northeast to Ottawa, where Chris Campbell started the first quilt trail in the state. She and I took the tour yesterday. At the Krambeck farm, a Wedding Ring quilt block features an Angus cow. These fellas seemed to be posing for the newest piece of art. Or maybe they just hoped I had food. <br />
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Proud barn quilt owner! She had these shirts made for all of her family.<br />
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Here is an unusual quilt block location for you--the front of a general store that was rescued from Milford, KS, before the area was flooded to create a reservoir in 1962. Yes--moved intact and installed on this farm.<br />
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How fun is this? I was told that everyone from small children to a ninety-year old woman to a few cats have enjoyed the slide!<br />
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My tour ended at Chris' Corner quilt shop--the first quilt block in KS. The Ohio Star represents Chris' more traditional style, and New York Beauty her coworker Brenda's style of quilting.<br />
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On the road again--I am blogging from the bus as we head north. Ain't technology grand?<br />
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It's getting COLDER. Uh-oh. But we are going to Wichita to see George Strait tonight, and that will be indoors. Ready for a fun day!<br />
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We had such an incredible time in Louisiana, and I haven't shared nearly enough. We definitely ate our way through Ponchatoula--our hostess, Ann, cooked up some crab pie that was just delicious! She also took us to the Millside Restaurant, where we saw another of her quilt block creations: <br />
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The catfish and shrimp represent two of the types of seafood served here, and of course that meant that we had to sample two different Po Boy sandwiches. Oh, wait--they had soft shell crab, too, so Glen and I split three sandwiches! <br />
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Oh, and I forgot to mention the gumbo. Of course there was gumbo! Incredible.<br />
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Our favorite part of the meal was a new experience for us both--crawfish! Here I am with Ann and our second platter full.<br />
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I realized as soon as I looked at these guys why I never liked crawfish in Georgia. Ours are about 1/4 the size, which means that there is almost no meat inside--just not worth the effort. In Louisiana, it's a whole 'nother story--and we savored every bite. I got pretty good at getting the meat out of the tail, but Ann prepared a few just to make sure I had plenty. That's a good hostess for you!<br />
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Everyone tells me that I write about food a lot, and I know that I do. But that's part of traveling, isn't it? But just for the naysayers, here is a photo of a place where we didn't eat. The name just made me smile. Mind you we didn't avoid the place for any particular reason; we just had plenty to eat already.<br />
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OK back to the quilt trail. Here is an awesome quilt block created by artist Rolly Bruce. He is quite a glass artist; every window in his home has a different design! Isn't this incredible? It is on plexiglass, so that it will withstand the weather. I will challenge you to find out more about this block on the Louisiana quilt trail by checking out their website: http://www.louisianaquilttrail.com/tangipahoamid-oak.html<br />
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We hated to say goodbye to Ann Boudreaux and Ponchatoula. It really felt like leaving family behind! But the great thing about family is that you can always go home again--and we will.<br />
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This was one of the times I was SO glad that Glen does most of the driving--the bridge across Lake Ponchartrain to New Orleans--scary! <br />
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I had planned a weekend in New Orleans, and of course that meant--yep, food! We saw Commander's Palace on Top Chef last year, and it looked pretty cool. So--Sunday Brunch started off our day. That's Glen in my favorite shirt. Real men do wear pink!<br />
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We had a good walk around the historic cemetery. I expected to see a lot of French names, but many were German. I am going to have to look into New Orleans history a bit more, I think.<br />
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SO--I started off calling this madness. Yes, it got crazy from there. First, a drive to Ajax, LA, where we stayed in a nice RV park and paddled the Red River. Both of us forgot our cameras, so you will just have to take my word for it, I guess.<br />
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Mt. Pleasant, TX was our next stop. It's not a barn quilt, but it's a pretty cool barn painting, don't you think? Even in the rain!<br />
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Driving north towards Tulsa, we passed through a lot of hilly countryside. I was surprised, as I expected nothing but flat land. And, as usual, I got a kick out of some strange strange place names--how about this one? <br />
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We also passed through Paris and Bogota before we got to Deport. Maybe that was someone's name--I don't know!<br />
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I was so proud of myself for finding a parking spot in Tulsa right next to the Arkansas River. It looks so wide on the map--had to be some good kayaking there! oops. It's wide, alright, but not much by way of water.<br />
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March madness continues tomorrow as we head to Kansas! Stay tuned . . .<br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-28058249566187075642014-03-20T17:36:00.002-04:002014-03-20T22:59:01.679-04:00"March"-ing off to the Quilt Trail!It has been a long winter, but it's finally time for the big tour--EIGHT MONTHS on the quilt trail! We have rented out the house, so there is no turning back now.<br />
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Yesterday, we drove to Ponchatoula, Louisiana to see the Louisiana Northshore Quilt Trail. The "Northshore" refers to the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, so we are not too far from new Orleans. <br />
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Ruby--the bus--was spiffed up just a bit recently, with some new paint around the top and a nice polish--I think she looks great! The little car with the kayaks and the bikes--yep, it goes with us too, towed behind our home on wheels. We are ready!<br />
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Here are Glen and Gracie in our parking spot at the home of Ann Boudreaux. You can also see her quilt block, which is one of the first on the trail here. <br />
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This is one of the first blocks we saw--a Ponchatoula Strawberry inside a traditional quilt block. Another of Ann's wonderful creations. Ponchatoula is known for strawberries, and their annual Strawberry Festival is huge! Too bad it's next month. <br />
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Yesterday, we visited a turtle farm run by Ann's nephew, Keith. I learned so much! I had no idea that those little baby turtles that we used to have as pets were banned--apparently because they often carry salmonella. Keith explained the process by which the eggs are made disease-free--and ready for shipment all over the world. But the US government still won't allow turtles of less than 4 inches to be sold. Who knew?<br />
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Here are Ann and Glen with the quilt block that Ann created for Keith's farm. If you look closely, you can see red markings on the sides of the turtle's head. He is a red-eared slider, native to the area. <br />
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Ann is spoiling us--wonderful dinner Tuesday night at Cafe NOLA (I had pasta with eggplant, crawfish, and andouille). Yesterday we enjoyed lunch at Paul's cafe--a family-run business. I had never tasted cabbage casserole, but I am going to get a recipe soon--yummy stuff!<br />
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The quilt block here includes the coffee that Paul serves starting early each morning, the strawberries for which Ponchatoula is known, and Paul's work as a fireman. <br />
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After lunch, we headed to Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Farm. They call themselves the original Swamp People, and sure enough I found Mike Kliebert on the show's website as part of the first season's cast. Here is T-Mike (that means "petite Mike," kind of like Mike Jr.) He seemed so fearless as he showed us how to handle a big guy. You can't tell, but we were on the other side of a fence. <br />
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We finished the beautiful day--our first full day of this tour--with Ann's Ponchatoula crab pie. Oh, yeah. <br />
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We were warmly greeted by Jayne and Keith Kesler, whose guest house we had been offered for a couple of days. Jayne took up the barn quilt trail and helped expand it from the already extensive trail created by Nancy Sarver and several other women. <br />
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We couldn't see much of our new home away from home until the next day. It was just as lovely inside as out!<br />
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The next morning, Jayne and I set out on a tour of the south end of the county, where we saw dozens of barn quilts and only got lost a few times. . This Log Cabin was a favorite.<br />
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Some might argue that the Spools quilt block here should be larger, and I can't completely disagree. Most of the blocks on this trail are 4-by-4 feet, rather than the traditional 8-by-8. But that said, this barn is so fabulous that I couldn't complain.<br />
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The sidewalk was paved with these bricks, which I had heard about but never seen. When touring the Athens County, OH, quilt trail in 2009, I saw this artist-designed barn quilt and was fold that it was a replica of the bricks that had been manufactured in the Hocking Valley in the 19th Century. I have to think that these bricks originated there. <br />
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After lunch, Jayne and I headed over to meet Barb, Nancy Sarver's daughter, who took us on a tour of the original quilt trail that her mom started. Nancy was out of town, but I know that when we talk, she will have loads of great stories to share!<br />
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Barb proudly took us to her parents' farm, where "End of Day" graces the barn. I have had some folks ask why I include barns with siding--let's face it; they are not as charming as wooden barns. But under that siding is an historic barn, lovingly (and expensively) preserved, and I have to admire that.<br />
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By the way, you just might be able to discern what kind of tractor Dad favors. Green and Yellow are a popular combination in barn quilt world, and it's not just corn and beans!<br />
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I gave a talk that evening at the local museum--I am having so much fun speaking about barn quilts--and signing those books, of course.<br />
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October is going to be a whirlwind month, two more stops in Indiana, then on to PA, WV, VA, NC, and SC. I sure hope Ruby is ready for us before we head East! If you'd like to see my crazy schedule, here 'tis:<br />
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The next day, Jayne and I visited an apple orchard that has a barn quilt on the front--and this very cool apple in its roof tiles. I learned a lot about apples and orchards--glad to have something new to write about. <br />
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I have been seeing a lot of these barn roofs lately in my travels--usually an animal or the name of the owners. Here is a first--Tweety Bird!<br />
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Glen and I expected to move on--which means back to a motel, as our poor coach, Ruby, still isn't fixed. But Jayne insisted that we stay as long as we would like. Whew! What a wonderful break from the grind. We also had a chance to play tourist at the Grissom Air Force Museum nearby. That's me, as seen from W-AAAY up in the tower.<br />
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That's the view from here. We have fingers (and toes) crossed that we will be back in the bus on Friday. Stay tuned!Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-7891131012619622722013-09-28T23:26:00.001-04:002013-09-28T23:31:20.140-04:00On to Peru!<h4>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Indiana, that is! But before heading out, we had lunch with Donna Sue and then visited her and her mom, Maxine, on their farm. I always think I am going to miss the turn, but this lovely farm--with its golden quilt block--marks the corner.</span></h4>
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Glen and I had spotted this barn quilt on the way to lunch, so on the way back to our motel, we stopped back by. The English gentleman who lives there stopped his mowing to give us the tour of the cabin he is building on his property. When asked why has has a Tippecanoe quilt block on his barn, he said, "Well, I don't know--it seems like around here that's what you need to fit in!" <br />
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I try not to take photos of Amish folks as they go about their lives, but I figured this fella would be none the wiser. The upside-down ladder in the back of his buggy just struck me somehow. <br />
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On our final evening, we stopped by The Rock--a vacation rental property--to see Randi Gish-Smith's latest barn quilt painting. The Pineapple design is emblematic of hospitality--very appropriate to the location!<br />
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Our last meal in Ohio was an American classic, and Glen hammed it up with the iconic Big Boy. If only I could find him one of those spiffy checked outfits with the matching hat . . .<br />
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A few days later, we were headed back to Indiana. Peru, Indiana, to be exact. Our route took us along a lot of country roads--ideal barn quilting territory, but nary a quilt in sight. Glen spotted this one by the roadside--I don't know the story, but it's definitely quilted!<br />
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We have been relaxing for a few days in a lovely guest house--more about that tomorrow.<br />
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Meanwhile, the 2014 calendar is available on Amazon now, if that makes ordering easier for y'all. <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/barnquiltinfo-com-2014-Barn-Quilt-Calendar/dp/B00F2OVNAK/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1380425002&sr=8-10&keywords=barn+quilt+calendar" target="_blank">Click here to Order barn quilt calendar from Amazon</a><br />
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I have a tendency to go Amazon Prime crazy, since I can order
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mower--and have it delivered! I suppose our being vagabonds saves a lot of money, though I have to admit that we had quite a few deliveries to our last motel . . .<br />
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Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-44639109192920264602013-09-25T23:42:00.002-04:002013-09-26T03:02:53.115-04:00Back to Ohio!We left New York and headed for Southern PA, where I had a few speaking engagements. I have had a blast talking with quilt guilds! You can see some of the ongoing madness here:
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While in PA we kayaked the Susquehanna River. It was great to get out on the water again--even if we were in Harrisburg for about a third of the journey.<br />
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A few days later, we visited Gettysburg. I highly recommend the CD tour--it really brought to life all that took place. When I think of a battlefield, I think of a confined area, but this battle was spread out over miles! Quite the history lesson and one that won't be soon forgotten.<br />
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Here I am with Gracie--no barn on the quilt; the story dates back just a bit farther! <br />
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One thing that surprised me was how mountainous--and beautiful--Pennsylvania is. I had no idea! And the barns--such glorious barns! None of them quilted, but they are fantastic just in their natural splendor.Borrowed this photo from http://v3.bookyoursite.com/ always give credit where due.<br />
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SO many times I have had people argue with me that barn quilts began with the Pennsylvania Dutch. But Hex signs are NOT quilt patterns--that is, they were not intended to be fashioned into quilts and are not taken from sewn patterns. But aren't they lovely?<br />
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On to Ohio, where Barb and Jim Gabriel gave me the barn quilt tour. I loved this Clay's choice, patterned after the quilt that Clay's grandma made for his mom to use to cover her lap while watching him play high school football. Go Clay!<br />
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This one is just gorgeous--the center represents a lavender labyrinth that the owner has in her back yard. Too fun!<br />
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We stopped off to see this gem at the feed store, and I realized that Gracie Pup was out of food. See--barn quilts do contribute to economic growth.<br />
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The next day, we headed down to Adams County--home of the original quilt trail--where a celebration/benefit was being held in honor of Donna Sue. I bought an $85 pie at auction--we needed to buy something, and since we will be living on a bus, we don't need much by way of things. It was yummy. With ice cream, of course!<br />
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That's Donna Sue, I, and Barb Gabriel at the celebration.<br />
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It was a fabulous gathering--a great testament to all those influenced by Donna Sue and her legacy. We got to see some old friends and participate in the barn quilt community in a way that is seldom possible. Very rewarding!<br />
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Two entire weeks in Columbus, as I have some quilt guilds nearby on my schedule. We are still waiting for our bus to be ready. Poor Ruby--I'm sure she thinks we have abandoned her. I think I will go and pitch a tent in the parking lot of the RV place--maybe they will get her fixed just to get rid of me! <br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-17250818866084058272013-09-17T12:17:00.002-04:002013-09-17T12:17:15.507-04:00New York, Chapter Two--SchoharieWell, we're getting there! Our visit to Schoharie, New York started off rocky--we were two hours late! We picked up the Gracie-Pup in Queens and headed for the highway, but the road that the GPS indicated was closed. And try as we might, we could not find a route upstate that didn't take us back that way!<br />
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We drove and drove and finally got on the road. I called Ginny Schaum, our host in Schoharie to let her know that we were running late. She was very gracious and let me know that she would be waiting at Shirley's, where we were to have llunch.<br />
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I had decided to drive because I am more likely to push the boundaries when it comes to speed limits. In other words, I am a shameless lawbreaker! Just when I thought we were making up time, traffic came to a dead stop. We sat so long that we finally turned off the car--ugh! Another call to Ginny, who was still patiently waiting.<br />
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Shirley was kind enough to pack our lunch to go. I wanted to spend some time talking with her and will do so soon, but we just had to get going.<br />
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Glen got directions to Ginny's home, and off he went. Ginny, Sharon Aitchison, and I headed out to see some barn quilts!<br />
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Love love love this one! The house is amazing, the barn quilt is amazing. I hope that if you click on the photo, you can see the incredible detail! And how cool is that tractor--solar powered!<br />
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You either love crazy quilts or you don't. I am in the first category. The building might not be too impressive, but the quilt block is just too much fun.<br />
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Even better when we stepped inside and I saw the actual cloth block that the painted block came from! You can't quite replicate all of the embellishments in paint.<br />
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I was fascinated by a doctor's home that has been preserved as a museum. I really look forward to writing about it. All of his equipment--including the operating table in the kitchen--is there. I could have spent hours! <br />
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Civil War field kit--kind of gruesome and probably not actually belonging to the resident. But I was amazed at how well-preserved it is.<br />
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Of course, we had to have a bit of fun. Glen and Gracie played in the pond on the Schaum's property with Ginny's husband, Bill. Then they met us for the 125th anniversary celebration of the local hardware store. Such a great community event--including the watermelon eating contest. That's Glen on the right--second place finish!<br />
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Finally, :Ginny and Sharon unveiled the quilt block they had created for the family that owns the hardware store to honor their special day. Gorgeous, isn't it??<br />
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Lots of beautiful countryside and many more barn quilt stories to tell. Volume Two is going to be jam-packed! I am starting to get a bit of writing done now that we are in one place. No, we don't have our bus back. We are in an extended-stay motel in Ohio for 2 weeks before heading out for Indiana. at least I have a kitchen--yay!<br />
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Whew! just a bit more will bring us up to date. Stay tuned! Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-42948424127306398742013-09-04T16:19:00.002-04:002013-09-04T16:27:45.439-04:00Catching up!Well, here we are three weeks later, and no--we are not still in Canada! Since I wrote last, we have been through New York and PA, and landed today in Ohio.<br />
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We are still not back in our bus; it may be another three weeks or so until the damage is repaired Turns out that the damage was far more extensive than I thought--all of the air conditioning blown out and loads of wiring to be replaced. Not to mention the smell. Our clothes reeked of smoke, and apparently the inside of the bus will have to be cleaned by a company that specializes in smoke removal. Sigh. <br />
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We have perfected the art of finding an inexpensive motel along the route to my talks and trails and have also stayed in the homes of some very generous folks. <br />
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SO--back to Canada! We crossed from Ontario into New York at Niagara Falls and had already scheduled a day off to play tourist. Here we are before we got soaked on the Maid of the Mist boat ride. If you have never been, you MUST take the boat! There is truly no other way to see the falls!<br />
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On to LeRoy, New York, where we had been invited to stay with Lynne Belluscio, the quilt trail coordinator, Historical Society director, Jell-O Museum director, and a really generous host.<br />
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Yes, there really is a Jell-O museum in the town where it was invented! <br />
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When we got to Lynne's home, we were greeted by her lovely Whig Rose barn quilt. Just one example of the fine work I would see. <br />
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The next day, Lynne and I took the tour of their 200 ro so barn quilts. I encountered my favorite Corn and Beans--love this on the white barn!<br />
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The cow was just too cute to resist--definitely one of a kind!<br />
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And speaking of that, here is the only Jell-O barn you will ever see! It actually has Mail Pouch Tobacco on the other end, but it's not an original--just going with the theme.<br />
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Lynne and her family invited us to a horse driving competition. Glen asserted that horses can't drive. He was just being silly, and when he saw the Jell-O wagon, Glen got even sillier as he attempted to join in!<br />
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We later got to see Lynne's daughter show how it's done and win a blue ribbon--one of several she had taken home during the event. <br />
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So now I owe you New York chapter two and Pennsylvania. Of course, I will be out on the quilt trail again tomorrow, so I need to get myself caught up!<br />
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Don't forget that 2014 calendars are ready--they are about half sold out! And as always, if you have a quilt trail story to share, get in touch.<br />
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I had such a wonderful time in Ontario! Our host, Denise Corneil, had done such an incredible job of putting together an itinerary that really gave a great sampling of what they have accomplished. Her partner int he project, Mary Simpson, joined us for the second day and helped facilitate. </div>
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Love this--there is a barn quilt on the other end of the barn, of course. The owner is fairly recent; he had thought about getting rid of the smiley but was told that it was a local landmark!<br />
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Church window--what a beauty! On "stilts" as they call it here!<br />
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Christina and her dog, Charlie, traveled every quilt trail in the area by scooter, and she has photographs of every barn quilt--in order! What in incredible journey.<br />
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One of the trails is dedicated to the First Nations--what we might call Native Americans. Here, Bow and Arrow represents an important tool used for many generations.<br />
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Finally, a favorite of mine--Centennial Maple Leaf. Just a beautiful block!<br />
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We are in new York and headed to Le Roy to see their trail. Can't wait!Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-33930596425582120072013-08-12T22:02:00.001-04:002013-08-12T22:02:27.739-04:00Change of Plans!It had to happen eventually, so I went for sooner rather than later. Yep--that's me driving Ruby!! It actually was not as bad as I expected. Three hours total, including the drive through Indianapolis.<br />
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We had a grand time in West Lafayette and the next night at the state fair.<br />
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Moving day--I headed up to Chicago to pick up some books, and then we hit the road for Michigan. Not a few minutes later, Glen reported that the coach was losing power, and we smelled something burning. This was the scene on the side of the highway a while later--electrical fire! <br />
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The damage was minor, but it did involve having Ruby towed 100 miles away and our sleeping in a rather iffy motel--the only one I could find at midnight that allowed dogs.<br />
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Off to Vicksburg, MI, where Kitch and Hugh Rinehart greeted us warmly
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In Vicksburg, our 78-pound pup, Gracie, met her nemesis. Yes, she who will stare down a pit bull without hesitation was petrified of Murphy the cat!<br />
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We hated to leave Vicksburg and our new friends behind, but I was due in Manchester, MI the next day. This is an interesting take on the barn quilt--the first time I have seen a quilt created of shingles.<br />
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Here we are in Canada, ready to see the wonderful trails in Southwest Ontario. We visited Erieau Beach yesterday and enjoyed fresh fish in a local spot. Glad we did, as today has been nothing but gloomy. Hoping for good weather tomorrow--nothing worse than barn quilting in the rain!<br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-9311484246892552712013-08-06T09:18:00.000-04:002013-08-06T09:18:23.229-04:00The Adventure Begins!Those of you who have followed this blog for a while may know that I was a high school teacher. Well--no more! I began to get a lot of requests to speak to quilters and other groups, so we decided to take my show on the road! Here is our new home--we named her Ruby.<br />
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At the same time, I have been asked to write another book,
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on an incredible journey--both to speak about barn quilts and Donna Sue
Groves' legacy and to document a bunch of new trails. <br />
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We spent the last couple of days in Kentucky, where I toured the Estill County trail. A couple of highlights--isn't this beautiful countryside?<br />
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Loads of wildflowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds!<br />
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The view from our friend Sherba's back porch, where we are breakfast Saturday morning--we love it here!<br />
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We are off to Indiana, where I will give a talk this evening. Hope to go to the state fair tomorrow--then off to Michigan and more barn quilts!Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-18227969312132790602013-04-24T22:44:00.002-04:002013-04-24T22:46:08.694-04:00Much Ado in South CarolinaLast weekend, we had the pleasure of driving just across the South Carolina Border to McCormick, where a new quilt trail is underway. Most of there quilt blocks are in the downtown area, but once the town is "quilted," the group plans to move into the surrounding area.<br />
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Here is one of their wonderful creations.
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We found Herman Keith hard at work outside painting a quilt block. He seemed to be excited about the project and was ready to tell us all about it. I should have just let him tell me, but I did want to invite him to my talk, so I had to let on that I already knew the story. </div>
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My talk went really well, and afterwards, we had a real treat. The logo for the Upstate Heritage Quilt Trail in South Carolina is taken from a quilt called Rocky Mountain Road, made by a local resident in the 1930s. The quilt is normally high out of reach at the Oconee Heritage Center museum, but there it was--on a rack where I could actually see it! <br />
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I am off to Paducah in the morning, as I will be a featured author at the National Quilt Museum Friday morning. I am so honored to have been invited--I hope to see some old friends and new!
Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-30622186551902626902013-03-22T22:43:00.000-04:002013-03-22T22:43:18.466-04:00Spring Comes to Kentucky!Well, OK--so they are predicting several inches of snow later this weekend. It's still spring, and I am excited to be in Maysville, Kentucky, for my first book signing with Donna Sue Groves!
It was a LONG drive--heavy traffic out of Atlanta, and then several hours headed north. It wasn't really that cold--low 40's--but these amazing icicles hung from the rocks along both sides of the highway--so beautiful! But not exactly harbingers of spring!<br><br>
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We stopped off in Madison County, Kentucky, to take a barn quilt detour. It really was a pretty day, but the camera and the sky were not playing nicely together!. <br><br>
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<br /><br><br> After a while back on the interstate, we set off on a side trip that I THOUGHT I had well-planned. Oops-even the most seasoned barn quilter gets lost occasionally, and this time. We ended up on such a narrow road where the truck barely fit! But we did find this Crazy Quilt and a couple of other gems.<br><br>
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We go there tonight just in time to make dinner, so we haven't seen Maysville except for our hotel. I look forward to seeing the Maysville Heritage Quilt Trail tomorrow. Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-61247637993840826402013-03-17T16:29:00.002-04:002013-03-17T16:29:42.118-04:00Giveaway Results<h3>
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Thanks to all of you who entered; I hope that you will get out and enjoy the quilt trail nearest you or seek one out in your travels.<br />
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If you didn't win--but would like a copy of the book--I am offering a "consolation prize" of a free 2013 barn quilts calendar with any book purchased through my website barnquiltinfo.com through the end of March. <br />
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Just put "free calendar" in your comments, and I will include a calendar with your order.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">This week finds us heading to Kentucky, where I am told that it will probably be snowing. WHAT? It was almost 80 degrees here yesterday; winter is over!</span></b><br />
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<br />Suzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-84781933179446941362013-03-08T11:44:00.002-05:002013-03-08T16:14:39.875-05:00Spring is Coming--Let's Celebrate!It may not be warming up in your part of the world, but here in Georgia, we are enjoying sunshine and 70 degree temperatures! The daffodils are telling us that it is time to celebrate the end of winter.<br />
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As part of the celebration, I am participating in a quilting blog giveaway. Now, this isn't a traditional quilting blog, but quilters do love barn quilts, and many of my followers are quilters. In fact, I visited over thirty quilt guilds last year as a program speaker!<br />
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SO--you may be asking--what I am giving away and how you can enter. <br />
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I am giving away an autographed copy of my book, <i>Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement.</i> I am so pleased and proud of the reception that the book has received and am delighted to share a copy with a lucky quilter. I have visited with a lot of quilt groups lately and have found that quilters--even those who have never seen a barn quilt--LOVE barn quilts!.<br />
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How do you enter? Go to the map at my website <a href="http://www.barnquiltinfo.com/">Barn Quilt Info</a> and find the quilt trail closest to you.<br />
Comment below with your location and the location where barn quilts can be found nearest to your home.<br />
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One week from today, March 15, I will randomly select a winner and will notify you via this site.<br />
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Speaking of spring, I will be in Paducah for a book signing during quilt week this year! Come by the museum between 10 AM and noon; I'd love to see you! <br />
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