There's no doubt about it: quilters love their quilts! So much that they like to show off their quilting wherever they can! They look so beautiful laying on the couch, tossed over the back of a chair, or spread across a bed. Some quilters' love for those stunning quilting patterns even inclines them to take their favorite pattern and proudly display it on the side of their barns and homes! Here's a good read on barn quilts and a little history behind the movement.
What is a barn quilt? Barn quilts are painted quilt squares-usually fashioned on boards and then mounted on a barn or other building. While cloth quilts are usually made up of a series of squares of the same pattern placed together, a barn quilt is almost always a single square. There's a myriad of styles and possibilities when working with barn quilts. An intersting take happened in Illinois when a group of students added a three-dimensional effect, creating barn quilts that look like draped fabric!
You've read about barn quilts. You've learned a little about its history. But how do you paint a barn quilt for show? Here's the article you're dying to read! Here's a comprehensive guide to the step by step procedure to designing, creating, and patining a barn quilt and getting it ready for display. This helpful article provides the list of materials, along with instructions and picture diagrams to get you started. Have fun and share your results in the comments section below! We can't wait to see what you've created.
