Barn quilts
Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese
Quilts are beautiful family heirlooms, but they spend much of their lives safely tucked away in hope chests and linen closets. But when quilt designs are painted on an 8' x 8' piece of plywood and hung on a barn, they're enjoyed by everyone who drives by.
Radio interview source: Gina Noe, agent for family and consumer sciences, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
Learn more about barn quilts:
Barn makeover: Barn quilts intertwine two historic threads in our rural fabric. See how Betty and Earl Lingren (pictured here) were honored on their 60th anniversary with a double wedding ring barn quilt.
Barn bling: Barn quilts do more than just beautify farms and acreages around the country. They are giving many rural communities a much-needed economic boost, as tourists leave the interstates to see these works of art in person.
Barn quilts of Sac County, Iowa: There are 55 barn quilts located throughout this county. Visit the site to see photos of all of them.
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