Howard County
1 Dresden Plate
Norma and Howard Robertson
5443 Hwy. 87, Franklin
Norma Robertson chose the Dresden Plate block for their barn because her mother-inlaw had a quilt with the same pattern and she liked it. “I enjoy looking at it as I go past the barn,” she says.
2 Shadow Star
Jeff Oberhaus
Vintage Hill Farm
5643 Hwy. 87, Franklin
Jeff says longtime customer and quilt block painter, Connie Shay, convinced him to participate in the barn quilt tour. Jeff chose Shadow Star because it was a little different and he thought the colors would look good on the barn—he noted some of the same colors can be seen in the trim on his buildings.
3 Farmers Daughter
John and Kim Thompson
279 County Road 342, Franklin
Kim selected the pattern as it is one of her favorite old-fashioned patterns. She wanted the red, white, and blue colors to contrast with the gray on their barn.
4 Prairie Flower
Brian and Kaycee Quenetee
231 W. Broadway, New Franklin
This block was designed and painted by Tourism Council member, Connie Shay. The barn is located near the starting point of several trails west, and she felt the design was a reflection of the pioneer spirit and movement.
5 Double Windmill
Cary and Wanda Lang
135 Stagecoach Road, New Franklin
The Langs wanted a barn quilt in these colors, and they liked the look of the Double Windmill block.
6 Shady Pines
Chip and Marty Ferry
2750 Hwy. 5, New Franklin
Marti loves taking walks around their farm and chose this pattern and colors because they remind her of all the beautiful trees on the farm.
7 American Flag
Marsha & Tod Bradley (mother & son)
2549 Hwy. 5, Fayette
Marsha and Tod can’t pass an old barn without thinking about the people it has served and the stories it could tell. They are die-hard lovers of this country and its promise of freedom and pursuit of happiness. God bless the USA and those who defend her.
7A Black & Gold
Marsha & Tod Bradley (mother & son)
2549 Hwy. 5, Fayette
This quilt celebrates Mizzou Tiger athletes through the years and the excitement and joy they have given us all. Black and gold are also the signature colors of Bradley Automotive, a family business.
8 Grandmas Star
Danny & Paige Kircher
1861 Hwy. P, Fayette
The family wanted to surprise Esther Hackman with a quilt on the barn that sits on their four-generation family farm. There is a long quilting history in the family so they chose the pattern Grandma’s Star as a tribute to all their grandmas.
9 Wedding Bouquet
Marilyn Young
Sunny Slope Farm
3831 Hwy. 240, Rocheport
Marilyn’s daughters wanted something special to commemorate their father’s eightieth birthday and the couple’s sixtieth wedding anniversary. They surprised them with this pattern named Wedding Bouquet and painted it in Marilyn’s favorite color, Williamsburg Blue.
10 Electric Fan
Martha Holman
1410 Hwy. 240, Fayette
The Electric Fan block has special significance for Martha. “That pattern was the pattern of one of my mother’s favorite quilts that she kept on her bed,” she says. Martha agreed to participate in the barn quilt program because she liked the idea of the tour. “I feel like it’s a worthwhile project,” she says. “It kind of enhances the countryside.”
11 Bear Claw
David and Elaine Smith
1050 Hwy. 240, Fayette
David knew he wanted this pattern to reflect his love of big game hunting. He has even been bear hunting as well as other big game.
12 Farmers Daughter
Edris and Robert Wilhoit Jr.
193 Hwy. 5 & Hwy. 240, Fayette
It was a longtime connection that got the Wilhoits involved in the barn quilt program. “Our barn is well-located and I grew up in the same neighborhood as Connie Shay who painted the block”, Robert says. Edris says they chose Farmer’s Daughter because it has been a favorite in their family for several generations.
13 Firemans Cross
Scotty Schiflett
1531 Hwy. 5 and 240, Fayette
Scotty’s mother and father-in-law wanted something special as a gift to him. He has been a volunteer fireman for many years. His sister-in-law designed the pattern, named it in his honor, and installed it as a surprise to him.
14 Weathervane
Ron and Sharon Hutchinson
30909 Hwy. 129, Salisbury
The Hutchinsons chose the Weathervane pattern for the gable-style barn (circa 1900-1910) in honor of Sharon’s mother, Rachel Morris Whitesitt. It is a pattern she made for one of her grandchildren. “Gran was a weather watcher all her life, as many farmers are, so this quilt pattern seemed appropriate,” Sharon says.
15 Olympia
Dale and Karen Johnson
2683 Hwy. 5 & Hwy. 240, Glasgow
Dale and Karen decided to put a quilt block on their barn after their daughter had one placed on her property. “There’s a lot more interest in them than I thought there was,” Dale says. They selected Olympia simply because they liked the pattern. “We looked through the book and it just stood out in our minds that was the one we wanted,” he says.
16 Heavenly Star
Debbie Johnson
1080 Business 5 and Hwy. 240, Glasgow
Debbie let her school students vote on her pattern.
17 Wild Iris
Donna and Don Burns
1001 Randolph St./Hwy. 240, Glasgow
This barn block was put up by the previous property owners. The new owners consider the barn block a nice enhancement to their home.
18 Slip Knot
Ilene and Melvin Haskamp
40802 Hwy. 5, Glasgow
The pattern is an illusion quilt block called Slip Knot. Ilene chose it because it is a bit different from the other barn quilt patterns she has seen.