Hello, barn quilt lovers!

I was born and raised on a Holstein family farm in Mansfield, Ohio. I’ve lived on a horse farm. Since 2010, I’ve been part of the Barn Quilts of Carver County. My role from the beginning has been writer, documentarian.

Interviewing the barn owners has been a great joy for me. With their permission and their stories, I’ve published articles for local newspapers and written two books documenting the beginning and expansion of the Carver County Barn Quilt Trail. The full-color pages express the owner’s pride in their personal histories, their homesteads, and, by choosing to be a part of the barn quilt project, they contribute to the community by sharing their love of art.

I no longer live on a farm, but I’ve had the opportunity to join in Janet Fahey’s fun and work as she renovates her family barn in Cologne.

Barn Quilt Treasures was established in 2014. Quilters and quilt lovers appreciate the gifts and souvenirs depicting the colorful barn quilt blocks. These items are available to purchase, on our website (visit the Treasures page), at the MN Landscape Arboretum Gift and Garden Store in Chaska, Bongards’ Creamery, and the Quilting Grounds in NYA.