Iowa and Wisonsin are known for "Barn Quilts".
As part of a phenomenon that is sweeping the nation, local groups are combining Iowa and Wisconsin's past with an inoovatinve, new art form combining the barn and the quilt. Known simply as the barn quilt.
What might seem like a simple task, painting a large board, 8-ft x 8-ft., then hanging it on the side of a barn, has proven to be very time consuming. Barn quilt committees spend a great deal of time selecting which barns to include on a loop and then selecting the quilt patterns and colors for each piece. The final result is a refreshing and colorful additon to the countryside.
Barn quilt committees not only celebrate the area's agricultural heritage, but also to preserve these historic barns.
For more informtion go online to www.barnquiltsiowa.com.
Barn quilts dot the countryside and there are numerous maps for loops in all counties. Take your own photographs of the barn quilts... come along the adventure awaits.
A slideshow on the right of this blog is for you to enjoy!
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