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 achieved non profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2010.
In 2010, we held our first ever Barn Quilt Festival - a resounding success!
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 goal is to have hang more barn quilts each year. 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 Board of Directors
Beverley Williams, President
Joyce Bishoff, Vice President
Cheryl DeBerry, Treasurer
Karen Reckner, Secretary
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 achieved non profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2010.
In 2010, we held our first ever Barn Quilt Festival - a resounding success!
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 goal is to have hang more barn quilts each year. 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 Board of Directors
Beverley Williams, President
Joyce Bishoff, Vice President
Cheryl DeBerry, Treasurer
Karen Reckner, Secretary
Contact Us
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