AKRON, Ohio — Paintings of quilt squares are popping up on barns around the country. But they’re more than just a folksy attempt to beautify the rural landscape. These are the engines of a movement to ...

Take a road trip in the Midwest to see a homegrown art form that creatively combines aspects of Americana. Credit...Kevin Miyazaki for The New York Times Supported by By Jackie Snow Jim Leuenberger ...

Learn how barn quilts are made with Charlene from Watkin Barn Quilts. Learn how barn quilts are made with Charlene from Watkin Barn Quilts.

Rita Williams is the woman behind a colorful project she calls the Buttahatchee Barn Quilt Trail, named for the Buttahatchee River. She got the idea while on a five-hour trip to Paducah, Kentucky ...

Olivia Nienaber dipped a paintbrush into a can of Sherwin Williams’ Calypso blue last week, wiped off a few excess drips and carefully painted a straight, smooth line onto a white sheet of plywood.

Joan Hayden first learned about barn quilts at a meeting with the local Flying Geese Quilt Guild in 2016. The guest speaker at the meeting that day was Suzi Parron, an author who writes and speaks ...

Spend enough time driving and you’ll start to question the roadside fixtures you take for granted. After figuring out the purpose behind the brightly colored balls on power lines and the metal stars ...

Rosemary Pacha poses for a portrait with her barn quilt called “Iowa Barn and Silo” at her century farm in Brighton on May 7. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette) Buy Photo If you’ve driven through the Iowa ...

When I’m driving down country roads I often marvel at the sight of old barns, intrigued by their weathered exteriors and the stubborn ability some of the most ramshackle ones have to stay upright ...

KELWOOD — A colourful collection of public art installations help Kelwood stand out as a unique destination in Westman. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder ...

I'm always caught up in the charm of those itty bitty precut 5 inch squares. I love the variety of fabrics and the smaller price tag of charm packs. I have a very hard time not purchasing them if I ...

‘I love how it brings people together’: Unique barn quilt trail showcases North Okanagan-Shuswap area The North Okanagan-Shuswap Barn Quilt Trail is celebrating three years of promoting local cultural ...