Monday, January 2, 2012

Quilt Block #7 - Star Block

This is the second barn quilt block in Wilson's Mills, Maine.   The two blocks in Maine help connect our barn quilt trail between New Hampshire and Western Maine.

The star block is located at the home of the Sloan's in Wilson's Mills.

Quilt Block #6 - Mariner's Compass

This block was the first barn quilt block to be displayed in Maine.  The barn quilt block is hung at the North Woods Quilting, which is home and quilt shop owned by the Flanders in Wilson's Mills, Maine. 

Coos County Barn Quilt Trail Reaches Wilsons Mills, Maine

That's right, the Coos County Barn Quilt Trail has reached Western Maine.    Two new blocks are now displayed in Wilson's Mills, Maine, approximately 15 miles from Errol up Route 16.

Quilt Block #5 - Reflection of a View

This block - the third of the blocks created by the Errol Consolidated School, hangs at the Cote's at 1233 Main Street (Rt. 26, Errol, NH)    The block reflects the view of Mount Washington as seen from the Cote's home.

Quilt Block #4 - Peace Star

This block hangs on the front porch of the Freedman's on Main Street (Rt. 26) in Errol.   This block was one of those painted by the school children at the Errol Consolidated School.

The block is positioned in such a way, that travelers coming into Errol can see it when coming down Route 26 from Maine.

Quilt Block #3 - Sunny Bolt

This quilt block was an adaption of a quilt design created by one of the Errol school children.   The quilt was a rectangle design and part of the project to transfer the design to the barn quilt, was to identify how to turn it into a square block.   The project worked well, as the kids had to use math to get the right size.

The original quilt is displayed in the glass under the quilt block.   The kids were quite proud of their design.  The school is located on Main Street (Rt. 26), Errol, NH,

Collaborative Project



What do you get when you bring school children, Heritage Commission and quilt group together??  
A great collaborative project.   During the spring of 2011, the three quilt blocks were designed and painted by the team.    This was a great team effort