tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post6526291124379183143..comments2024-03-03T14:33:39.269-05:00Comments on Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail: 54-40 or FightSuzi Parronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386562084822849425noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-36988162048608851802014-08-08T10:39:45.434-04:002014-08-08T10:39:45.434-04:00My early love for barns started at 7 or 8 years ol...My early love for barns started at 7 or 8 years old. I hadn't realized then, but while reflecting now, it was actually a developing appreciation for architecture. The beauty of historic architecture has been rudely influenced by the economic mentality for assembly-line prefabrication. Donald Coleshttp://americanquilttrail.blogspot.com/2011/11/54-40-or-fight.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-85881175112710699782011-11-17T07:00:17.658-05:002011-11-17T07:00:17.658-05:00We also have a 54-40 or Fight block in Osceola Cou...We also have a 54-40 or Fight block in Osceola County, Michigan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-74372749178203482412011-11-10T22:11:19.937-05:002011-11-10T22:11:19.937-05:00Sue--thanks! I agree completely!
Mary, if you on...Sue--thanks! I agree completely! <br /><br />Mary, if you only knew!! I can picture each of these barns, exactly where I was standing when I took the photo. Now if I knew where I laid my car keys . . .<br /><br />Richard, welcome! I am often asked whether there is a connection between the Amish and barn quilts, and of course there isn't. But Amish quilt patterns do make lovely barn quilts--I have seen quite a few.Suzi Parronhttp://barnquiltinfo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-70552382838465400912011-11-09T17:22:13.542-05:002011-11-09T17:22:13.542-05:00I thought id stop by and post a comment since im c...I thought id stop by and post a comment since im checking out some new blogs. So greetings from the Amish settlement of Lebanon ,Pa. Richard from Amish Stories.trumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773577006513741123.post-15391900387675153342011-11-09T10:59:37.450-05:002011-11-09T10:59:37.450-05:00Love all the color variations of this block. Amaz...Love all the color variations of this block. Amazing, you knew where all the pictures are! Great job.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446695925503861609noreply@blogger.com