Coming soon to a barn near you!
What are Barn Quilts?
Each barn “quilt” is actually an 8’ X 8’ quilt square painted on plywood and mounted on the side of a barn or other farm structure. A Barn Quilt Committee works with people interested in having a barn quilt to choose a quilt design, decide on a location, and assist in creating and installing the barn quilt.
Mission Statement
The mission of Barn Quilts of Columbia County is to celebrate the agricultural heritage of our county through the warmth and beauty of quilting art.
Objectives
To preserve the agricultural character of Columbia County
To celebrate the county’s history and heritage
To encourage artistic expression
To bring generations together to learn and share
To encourage economic development by promoting agri-tourism and other local businesses
Check out our first two
Columbia County Barn Quilts!
Lapacek’s Orchard LLC
N1959 Kroncke Road, Poynette
Becky & Marvin Gutzman Family
W3616 County Old B, Rio
Prairie HCE Club & Welsh Prairie Livewires 4-H Club
How can people get involved?
Barn Quilts of Columbia County has many opportunities for involvement:
Apply to have a barn quilt on your barn or farm structure
Help paint a barn quilt
Assist with quilt designs
Donate or get donations to help support the creation of barn quilts
Provide a “boom truck” or other vehicle to help with installation of finished quilts
Help promote the Barn Quilts of Columbia County
Photos of Columbia County Barns Quilts and the following forms can be found on the UW-Extension website:
Location Criteria
Application Form
Sponsor Form
Interest Form
To learn more about Columbia County Barn Quilts,
Contact:
Barn Quilts of Columbia County
Attn: Margo Holzman
N3871 Holzman Drive
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-7772
mitesag@yahoo.com
An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer,
University of Wisconsin-Extension provides
equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
Coming soon to a barn near you!
Barn Quilts of Columbia County is a project of the Columbia County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE) and Columbia County UW-Extension
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