Barn Quilts in Garrett County, Maryland
Pieces of Our Past
Mission
The mission of the Barn Quilt Association of Garrett County is to
provide a sustainable heritage tourism attraction/activity while
preserving and celebrating the unique agriculture, history, and
arts culture of our area through visual combinations of barns
and quilt designs, to educate the public and showcase our
Appalachian tradition.
Project History
After a couple years of admiring barn quilts across the nation, a
group of four women got together to make barn quilts a reality in
Garrett County, Maryland. In December 2007, the group met to
organize their ideas. By February 2008, the whole community
was represented in the effort.
The Barn Quilt Association of Garrett County will be applying for
non profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Impact & Importance
This project speaks to issues vital to the economy of Garrett
County:
As stewards for the original quilt barn concept, the organization
dedicates itself to being connected:
that make it possible,
This project will bring together many factions in a program that
reflects the heritage, culture, and traditions of Garrett County.
An area map will be provided for a self-guided tour giving
everyone the opportunity to view any or all of the buildings and
blocks. It will also highlight local businesses of interest along
the way, such as Bed & Breakfasts, restaurants, shops, and
interesting historical sites.
Next Steps
Our immediate goal is to have at least six barn quilts hung by
Thanksgiving in November. To meet this goal, we need to find
volunteers and raise funds to purchase paint and materials
needed. We estimate each barn quilt will cost around $300 in
cash, plus volunteer labor and equipment.
Click here to get involved!
Our 2009 Board
Beverley Williams, President
Joyce Bishoff, Vice President
Cheryl DeBerry, Treasurer
Karen Reckner, Secretary
Dolores Davis, Publicity
Contact Us
The mission of the Barn Quilt Association of Garrett County is to
provide a sustainable heritage tourism attraction/activity while
preserving and celebrating the unique agriculture, history, and
arts culture of our area through visual combinations of barns
and quilt designs, to educate the public and showcase our
Appalachian tradition.
Project History
After a couple years of admiring barn quilts across the nation, a
group of four women got together to make barn quilts a reality in
Garrett County, Maryland. In December 2007, the group met to
organize their ideas. By February 2008, the whole community
was represented in the effort.
The Barn Quilt Association of Garrett County will be applying for
non profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Impact & Importance
This project speaks to issues vital to the economy of Garrett
County:
- Add value for tourism
- Preserve agricultural history
- Preserve cultural history
- Increase traffic to local businesses
- Involve every type of group in the county into one activity
As stewards for the original quilt barn concept, the organization
dedicates itself to being connected:
- Like individual squares sewn together
to form a quilt, To each other,
To our collective history,
To our quilts,
To our rural landscape,
that make it possible,
- Now and forever more
This project will bring together many factions in a program that
reflects the heritage, culture, and traditions of Garrett County.
An area map will be provided for a self-guided tour giving
everyone the opportunity to view any or all of the buildings and
blocks. It will also highlight local businesses of interest along
the way, such as Bed & Breakfasts, restaurants, shops, and
interesting historical sites.
Next Steps
Our immediate goal is to have at least six barn quilts hung by
Thanksgiving in November. To meet this goal, we need to find
volunteers and raise funds to purchase paint and materials
needed. We estimate each barn quilt will cost around $300 in
cash, plus volunteer labor and equipment.
Click here to get involved!
Our 2009 Board
Beverley Williams, President
Joyce Bishoff, Vice President
Cheryl DeBerry, Treasurer
Karen Reckner, Secretary
Dolores Davis, Publicity
Contact Us
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