Card Tricks
South Trail
24197 380th St. Browerville MN.
I chose this because I liked the pattern and I had the paint. I spend a lot of time quitting and love the hobby!
Archive for Quilt Stories – Page 13
Stars & Stripes Forever
South Trail
38657 County 21, Browerville MN 56438
This 80-acre farm operated as a dairy farm for many years, then went to crop framing and now is our retirement farm and home.
***Please note the photo in the trail map is not correct.
Cross
South Trail
21933 County 24, Staples MN. 56479
“Cross” was purchased at the 2017 Sacred Heart Catholic School Spring Fling. Many Sacred Heart families were involved in choosing, cutting, painting, and hanging the barn quilt.
Lions Good Luck
Staples Trail
Staples Food Shelf
402 Wisconsin Av. SE Staples MN
The “Good Luck” pattern was selected because it was very “good luck” that the Host Lions group offered the Staples Food Self space in their building when they needed to move from the old Staples city government center.
The Staples Food shelf is staffed by volunteers and has an operating budget that is totally donated. They utilize many food items donated by the community.
One visitation person or family is allowed per month. To obtain assistance, bring proof of residence (residing in the original 793 school district) such as a driver’s license, photo ID or utility bill.
For more information about dates and times that the food shelf is open or to volunteer call (218) 894-1935.
Hands All Around
Staples Trail
Lions Building
402 Wisconsin Ave. Staples MN 56479
“Hands All Around” fits as a barn quilt for the Staples Host Lions because their motto is “We Serve!” This building was built in the early 50s by Ernie Johnson as a roller rink. Years later it was sold to the Masons and then to the Lions. The Lions also provide space for the Staples Food Shelf in this buidling.
The Lions group was established in Staples in 1935. They are very active in Christmas wreath sales, White Cane Days, park and ditch clean up, collection and recycling of used eye glasses and hearing aids, Pine Grove Park sponsor, and the Christmas Light Display.
The group meets the 1stand 3rdMondays of each month, October – June.
Contact: 218-894-1935
Bob’s Sailboat
Motley Trail
3435 Pine View Blvd. Motley MN 56466
This simple sailboat quilt pattern resembles my husband’s small sunfish sailboat.
Painted by Cheryl Koll
Power, Wealth & Enthusiasm
Staples Trail
Mid MN Federal Credit Union
1220 N. 4thSt. Staples, MN 56479
“Power, Wealth & Enthusiasm” is an original barn quilt made for Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Staples, MN. It was created to connect with our community.
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union has been open since 1970. It’s the 13th largest credit union in Minnesota. The credit union is a community-based financial institution.
Contact the Staples Branch: Phone:(218) 894-2463
Website: mmfcu.org
Storm at Sea
Northwest Trail
26699 271st St. Ave. Verndale MN 56481
“ Storm at Sea” is a tribute to my late husband. He was in the Navy for 21 years. I had always planned to make him a quilt in this design because he had some real stories to tell about being at sea and the storms they sailed thru. If his things weren’t green – they had to be brown. He said 21 years of “blue” was enough!
My husband retired as a Navy Lt. Commander, his father sailed for the Merchant Marine from 1940 until the 70’s and hauled weapons during Viet Nam, his brother was in the Air Reserve and was on an scientific expedition to the South Pole when the ship he was riding sank, the youngest brother was Navy and served in the same Squadron as my husband. So, you can see that the Storm at Sea was a the only choice for this farmI also enjoy patterns that form illusions when observed from a different angle.
This is family land and he knew every rock personally. Most of them are in our retaining wall!
This barn quilt was painted by Beth Kern and Melissa Hurtig.
Milky Way
Staples Trail
1100 2ndAve N.E. Staples MN 56479
The “Milky Way” name reminds us of the wonderful ice cream products we make with milk that people love!
The Staples DQ is a third-generation family owned Dairy Queen.
It was built in the late 50s by the Hill & Anglin family and when Joan & Robert Doll purchased it in 1971 from Bill & Betty Peterson it was only a drive-up window service.
A semi-trailer truck crashed into the building in 1975 so the front of the building was rebuilt. Deb Doll Yoder (second generation) and Doyle Yoder became partners in 1976. In 1989, sit-in dining and a drive-through window was added. In 1997, the red, white and blue “blade sign” look was added, and finally in 2011 it was remodeled to its present look. Daughter, Staci Yoder Schultz, (third generation) is now the manager.
The Staples DQ is opened year-round offering all of the DQ products (cones, dilly bars, cakes, 5 Buck Lunch, and more!)
Barn quilt painted by art students at Staples Motley High School.
Contact: 218-894-1143
Menu: dairyqueen.com
Facebook: Staples Dairy Queen
International Harvester
Southwest Trail
21775 State Highway 210, Staples MN 56479
International Harvester has been part of the Halvorson family for years. We have an old hay mower that greets you as you drive in. Two refurbished Farmall tractors in the shed and currently working on another. Our motto: If it isn’t red, park in the shed! Judy Halvorson painted the barn quilt.