Our community has started
making yard quilts
similar to Barn Quilts
but for your home
We bought a pre cut
2x2 ft birch board
for $7
It was apinted with house paint
It needed 2 coats
Marked off the pattern
painted each square
Taped off the border
and painted
Attach the stakes
I chose the Crossroad Pattern
because of it's significance
to the underground Railroad
which was integral to our area
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The pattern refers to
Cleveland Ohio
which offered
several routes to freedom
Cleveland was
referred to as Hope.
It also signifies
a point where a person's
life will change
so one must be
willing to go on*
What a cool project!
ReplyDeleteAre you going to have an event, also, where everyone brings and shows their yard quilt?
I love the info about Cleveland and Hope.
I think I should like to write: "HOPE: a point where a person's life will change so one must be willing to go on" on my chalkboard wall.
Beautiful...
Blessings to you, Jo, as you make your home~
Hugs,
~me
Great idea! It turned out beautifully. Have a great day! La
ReplyDeleteNever heard of such a thing, but your's is cute and looks GREAT by the corner of your porch.
ReplyDeleteLove your post and the yard quilt is great. Driving today in Tenn and Kentucky I saw three barn quilts and was excited since I had just read your post. Thanks for the great info.
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