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Vann's Llama Farm.
We invite you to tour the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail and learn more about the rich rural heritage of beautiful Chattahoochee Hills. Visitors are welcome to take photos from the public road, and are invited to shop in the local businesses.
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Vann's Llama Farm (No. 10)
8275 Cochran Rd 
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Country Directions . . . Go past the Llama Farm
Glen & Kelly Vann live a stone's throw from Chattahoochee Hills in the historic Campbellton area shared by our city and South Fulton. When they recently saw the new barn quilts down the road, they asked if they might join the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail.
Kelly had her heart set on creating a barn quilt based on one of her family's heritage quilts. A volunteer created several mock-ups, and then just for the fun of it, added a few designs that featured a llama. When Kelly couldn't make up her mind, Glen reminded her that many folks use the "Llama Farm" when giving directions in their area. And with that, the couple chose the "Llama Star" for their barn quilt. Glen & Kelly's story inspired the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail to create a special category called "Country Neighbors" for those who live outside our city but would like to participate in the barn quilt trail. |
From Urban Dwellers to Country Farmers
After marrying in 2011, Glen and Kelly decided they needed a "little more" space and a slightly larger yard than their East Atlanta home. In 2012 they ended up with a "lot more" than they imagined on a beautiful 12-acre spot running along the Chattahoochee River. They spent the first year discussing what kind of animals to add to the farm and, after a visit to the dentist, who recommended alpacas, the two did some research and began with a starter herd of 4 alpacas.
Today Glen & Kelly raise a well-loved herd of around 20 Suri alpacas along with three rescue llamas, four horses, three dogs and a barn cat. When they aren't working their regular jobs, they make small-batch artisan yarn from their alpaca fiber and produce seasonal honey from Glen’s beehives.
Today Glen & Kelly raise a well-loved herd of around 20 Suri alpacas along with three rescue llamas, four horses, three dogs and a barn cat. When they aren't working their regular jobs, they make small-batch artisan yarn from their alpaca fiber and produce seasonal honey from Glen’s beehives.
A special gift: Heritage (mini) Barn Quilt
Kelly holds her family's heritage quilts close to her heart. When initially considering a barn quilt, she had hoped to replicate a pattern from one of these quilts, but she and Glen later decided to go with the Llama Star barn quilt design.
The volunteer who painted the barn quilt for the Vann's decided that Kelly shouldn't go without a memento of her heritage quilts. So she painted a small (2x2) barn quilt based on the Dresden Plate pattern her grandmother had used in one of her quilts and offered it as a special gift in honor of a grand daughter's love. (Hover your cursor over the photos to read the captions.)
The volunteer who painted the barn quilt for the Vann's decided that Kelly shouldn't go without a memento of her heritage quilts. So she painted a small (2x2) barn quilt based on the Dresden Plate pattern her grandmother had used in one of her quilts and offered it as a special gift in honor of a grand daughter's love. (Hover your cursor over the photos to read the captions.)
