401 9th St. NE
Staples MN. 56479
Staples Trail
This barn quilt was made by a sister for her brother. God, Bless the USA!
Barn Quilt made by: Deb Yoder
Archive for Quilt Stories – Page 9
A Simpler Life
Southwest Trail
46130 County 11
Bertha MN 56437
Everyone remembers how much simpler life was as a small child learning the basic shapes and colors. This is the basis for our color choices and the title.
Being a quilter and seeing area barn quilts around the state, I knew I wanted to paint one and display it for everyone to see it as they passed by our farm. Looking through my quilt block patterns, I found this design. My husband and I liked the simple shapes and decided to do it in basic colors. We are the second-generation family on this farm, so the initial in the middle represents the family roots.
Painted by Rita Gaugert
Double Aster (Ivy Version)
Motley Trail
The Old Creamery Quilt Shop
120 Superior Ave Randall MN 56475
Nestled inside Randall Minnesota’s historic creamery building, you’ll find a spacious and charming quilt shop filled with tempting fabrics, wool, and Old Creamery Woolen Mill products. You may browse online through our fine selection of patterns, books and notions, or scan through our vast collection of designer fabrics including Moda, Benartex, Riley Blake, Northcott and more. You’ll find everything from contemporary and traditional fabrics, to batiks, flannels, baby cottons, seasonal prints and hand dyed wools.
We also offer classes and longarm quilting.
Contact: 320-749-2420
http://www.oldcreameryquiltshop.com
Facebook: The Old Creamery Quilt Shop
Barn Quilt Painted by Froggy’s Signs in Little Falls, MNIvy
Bethlehem Star
South Trail
31843 County 61 Browerville MN 56438
I chose this barn quilt because I loved the star like pattern and purple colors!
Made by: Cindy Haffner at Cindy’s Custom Barn Quilts
Email: cindymae@midwestinfo.net
Spinning Star
Southwest Trail
49094 195thAve. Verndale, MN 56481
Spinning Star was chosen because I liked the pattern and we decided to place it on a 100-year-old granary. I am a quilter but I also like making barn quilts. Painting the barn quilt helped me to visualize squares. Quilts always looked so difficult to sew but my cousin taught me to look at each square. I also made a barn quilt that you can see from the county road 67. Look across the field at the back of the Quonset hut and you will see “Star Pattern”. It was the first barn quilt that I painted.
Barn Quilt painted by: Melanie O’Keefe
Melanie passed in June of 2022. We miss her enthusiasm and love of life!
Shooting Star
Southwest Trail
17749 County 84. Clarissa MN. 56440
I chose the pattern because the colors and design appealed to me.
Barn Quilt made by Kelly Bican
Right Hand of Friendship
Northwest Trail
102 Brown St. SW (Old Firehall), Verndale, MN 56481
The colors match Verndale’s “ A Great Place to Grow”. This building is the old fire hall and at one time housed a jail cell. It has public bathrooms available with entrance on Brown Street. It is right across from the city park – a great place to stop for a picnic or let kids play.
The barn quilt was a gift from Barn Quilts of Central Minnesota and was painted by art students at Staples Motley High School.
ClarMar Family 8
Northwest Trail
18594 Co. Rd 7 Verndale MN.
We raised 6 children here so we chose a star design with 8 points to represent out family of eight. The 16 triangles within the large start represent our grandchildren. The 5 ivory points inside the star represents spouses of our children. The blue star represents God – the center of our lives! We call our farm ClarMar for Clarence and Mary. Our 50th wedding celebration was held in this building. We have lived here 54 years and still making memories!
We like Norwegian Blue and Burgundy which go with our house and front door. The ivory color is a good color for the corn plaza!
Farmer’s Daughter
Staples Trail
603 Spruce Road, Staples MN. 56479
This barn quilt pattern was chosen and made by a farmer’s daughter for her parents, who farmed for many years.
Barn Quilt made by Jill Schneider.
Building Futures
Staples Trail
1830 Airport Rd. Staples MN. 56479
“We Build Futures” is the motto of Central Lakes College.
“Future Builders” Barn quilt painted by Staples CLC student government in 2019. Graphic designs by the CLC graphic department.
website: www.clc.edu
Phone: 218-895-5100