Barn Quilt Resources.

Whether you are just learning to create your own barn quilt, or you just can't get enough of "all things barn quilt" this growing list of resources is for you. Also included are several barn quilt virtual groups who will encourage and inspire you.

Barn Quilt Instruction Guides.

The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail [LINK]
This website has the best description for creating a barn quilt using the Aluminum Composite Sheets (instead of plywood). In talking with this group for several months, they have shared their tips and wisdom leaned well over time.

The Complete Barn Quilt Creation & Painting Guide by Rose Mapel  [LINK]
This book is an excellent guide that takes you through the complete process of creating a barn quilt on plywood or MDO. It has plenty of photos to guide you and lots of examples.

Create a Barn Quilt by Laurie Searle [PDF]
This little guide was created from the wisdom of others by a member of the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail. It includes a list of materials and sources for making barn quilts.

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Barn Quilt Patterns.

Barn Quilt Addiction: Resource Guide for Beginner to Experienced Barn Quilt Artists by Talara Parrish [LINK]
A comprehensive book that includes an instructional section with tips and resources for painting a barn quilt; and an extensive pattern section that shows several color pallets for each pattern, and well as instructions for drawing the pattern.

Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns compiled by Barbara Brackman [LINK]
Another great resource book chocked full of patterns. The current edition is in black & white, but the new edition scheduled for release on Dec. 1, 2020, will be in color.

5,500 Quilt Block Designs by Maggie Malone [LINK]
This beefy book has nothing but quilt blocks plus all of their common names. It is a great resource for inspiration and for researching the names of existing quilt blocks.

Quilt-Pro Software Program [Link]
Intended as a program for cloth quilters to help them design, print, and calculate fabric for their quilts, Quilt-Pro has an extensive "Block Library" with designs you can select, color, or create on your own. This is valuable for people who like to play around with the colors of the Barn Quilt before making a final choice. It also lets you print the grid designs, which is useful when drawing your barn quilt.

Electric Quilt Software Program [Link]
Similar to Quil-Pro, Electric Quilt has a more extensive "Block Library" and is a bit more feature rich, but also a little less intuitive to learn.

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Barn Quilt Books & Documentary.

Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement by Suzi Parron with Donna Sue Groves [Link]
This is the story of the American Quilt Trail, told in all its glory, with stunningly beautiful photos of barn quilts.

Following the Barn Quilt Trail by Suzi Parron [Link]
Suzi and Glen follow the barn quilt trail through thirty states across thirteen thousand miles as Suzi collects the stories behind the brightly painted squares.

Pieced Together - A Documentary by Julianne Donofrio [LINK]
Pieced Together is the first documentary film about the American quilt square trail movement. Directed by Peabody Award-winning veteran of ABC News, Julianne Donofrio, Pieced Together tells the story of how one woman’s love for her mother changed the American landscape and saved her life after job loss, breast cancer, and multiple health concerns.

Barn Quilts Folk Art to Modern Obsession [AVAILABLE ON AMAZON]
This book chronicles the 20 year history of the Quilt Trail Movement started by Donna Sue Groves. Read how the Schoharie County Quilt Barn Trail, NY, became a microcosm of the Quilt Trail Movement, experiencing the excitement, growth, and evolution that Donna Sue Groves set in motion!
By Ginny Schaum, Chair of the Schoharie County Quilt Barn Trail,NY (10 years)

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Barn Quilt Virtual Groups.

Barn Quilt Addicts [LINK]
A fun and encouraging Facebook group for showing your barn quilts and asking questions.

Barn Quilts - A Virtual Workshop [Link]
Tips on painting barn quilts, and a good place for your questions and answers.

Barn Quilt Enthusiasts [Link]
Another fun and supportive Facebook group for sharing barn quilts and ideas.

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Barn Quilt Sign Boards

Composite Aluminum Panels (4x8) [Link]
3MM 48" X 96" WHITE 2 SIDED BEBOND PREMI.
Glantz Code: EMPB31L
Cost: $59/Sheet (delivery is @ $7)
G GLANTZ
430 Satellite Blvd NW #104
Suwanee, GA 30024

MDO Board  (4x8) [Link]
1/2" 48" X 96" 2 SIDED P/P PRIMED MDO
Glantz Code: EMP52
Cost: $80.36/Sheet (delivery is @ $7
G GLANTZ
430 Satellite Blvd NW #104
Suwanee, GA 30024