Peggy's Barn Quilts

The fast growing grass roots public art movement in history began in 2001 in Adam's County, Ohio where Donna Sue Groves wanted to honor her mother Maxine, her Appalachian heritage... and give their old tobacco barn some beauty.

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Barn quilts are traditionally painted to look like a quilt square on a large 8 x 8 ft square slab of wood. These magnificent works of art can be seen all across the country in forty eight States and Canada hanging on barns., houses, businesses and mailboxes. This movement has inspired many others who also want to honor loved ones and family quilts. You can tour the colorful quilt trails that spur economic growth and preserve family quilting history.

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See what trails you can blaze with this fast-growing art scene or make it an engaging 4-H project! Paint a barn quilt! Get a barn quilt trail going in your county! Challenge the county's around yours to a barn quilt off!