Merry Christmas & Happy Mother’s Day to me!
David has a friend that lives in Calhoun County & they get together occasionally.
One day he came home telling me about all the barn quilts he had been seeing there.
It must be getting more popular each year because he sees more & more of them.
As a quilter I’d heard about it, but I’ve not been on their tour.
Months later, when I asked David if he’d be open to the idea since the “barn” is technically his,
I was pleasantly surprised to hear that he thought it was a good idea!
At Houston’s fall market last fall, I noticed a vendor “Classic Metal Company”
selling these very cool barn quilts.
“Not Just for Barns Anymore !
Barn Quilts are part of our rural heritage, providing a sense of warmth and artistic expression wherever they are displayed. Now you can increase your curb appeal and let everyone know that, “A Quilter Lives Here“.
Our barn quilts are made for your home. Constructed of heavy-weight steel, they are easy to hang with wood screws. The larger two-foot size is perfect for outdoors – for your home, garage, shed, barn, or mount on two posts and display in your garden. The smaller one-foot size can be hung below a mailbox, arranged in patterns on a wall or is perfect for hanging in the kitchen, family room, your quilting room or . . .
Larger barn quilts ( 3 and 4 foot size) are available on a custom-order basis.
Call (815) 252-0104 Phone orders welcome!
Email: classicmetalcompany@gmail.com”
Since I wanted the four foot version, which is very costly to ship, I was thrilled to see that they’re in Illinois, just a few hours drive from me!
So, I ordered my favorite as a Christmas gift from my husband.
Unfortunately, the weather was bad so many weekends this past winter that it took several months for the right time to come so we could travel to pick it up.
Finally the week of Mother’s Day, David & Blake hung the quilt!
Being an engineer…
Since I wasn’t sure if it would look better hung flat or on point,
It was hoisted up on point,
then it was decided it looked a bit too much like a snowflake.
We unanimously decided flat was better.
The rope held the quilt until framing could be built inside the shed to secure the bolts to.
It gets a bit windy here where we live & I intend for this quilt to last a lifetime.
It took a few hours, but it was worth it don’t you think?
David thinks it makes his shed look better.
Now each time I drive in our driveway,
my brain starts singing
“yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love”
& they’ll know I’m a quilter by my sign!
It makes me smile!!!
When David & I met Mark to pick up our barn quilt,
he gave me a 12 inch version to give away on my blog.
So…
Leave me a comment here and I will have a drawing next week.
You can let your neighbors know you’re a quilter by your sign too!
Until next time,
Smilin’ Susan
Quilting my way through life! 