Art & Ag – A Barn Boutique Experience
“Inspired by the Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN” The Hollander Farm presents Art & Ag – A Barn Boutique Experience Rooted in agriculture. Inspired by art. Told through the barn. Art & Ag … Continued
Art & Agriculture Gallery – Harvesting & Canning
Call for Submissions for the Art & Agriculture Gallery – September Topic Harvesting & Canning Here we go! The moment orchards, vineyards and farms have been waiting for, HARVEST TIME! We look forward to your Harvest and Canning submissions! … Continued
Rainbow Star Barn Quilt in Cologne
Hello! Our article about the latest Carver County Barn Quilt has been published by The Waconia Patriot newspaper/SW News Media. Read about Rick and Peg Leuthner’s Rainbow Star Barn Quilt in Cologne, MN designed by Carver County Barn Quilt Artist … Continued
Art & Agriculture Gallery – Fields and Gardens
Call for Submissions for the Art & Agriculture Gallery – August Topic is Fields and Gardens Call and Submissions: The “call” is for Carver County agriculturalists/farmers to photograph and submit an image from their land as described in the … Continued
Art & Agriculture Gallery – American Flags Among Landscapes
Call for Submissions for the Art & Agriculture Gallery – July Topic is American Flags Among Landscapes Call and Submissions: The “call” is for Carver County agriculturalists/farmers to photograph and submit an image from their land as described in … Continued
Thank You Note from Barn Quilt Family
We received the most wonderful, hand-written Thank You Note and we wanted to share it with our followers. It just warms our hearts. Here’s the note. June 1, 2022 To: All Staff: This is a thank you … Continued
Art & Agriculture Gallery – Wagons and Wheels
Call for Submissions for the Art & Agriculture Gallery – June Topic is Wagons and Wheels Call and Submissions: The “call” is for Carver County agriculturalists/farmers to photograph and submit an image from their land as described in the … Continued
Art & Agriculture Gallery – Planting
Call for Submissions for the Art & Agriculture Gallery – May Topic is Plantings As you may recall, last month, the Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN initiated a new Art & Agriculture page on its website, to capture … Continued
Art & Agriculture Update
Art & Agriculture Update Hello, Gads, it’s cold! Thank you for submitting windmill photos! It has been windy setting them all in motion. Already the collection includes photos of vintage windmills and very current ones. To view the first images … Continued
Art & Agriculture Gallery – Windmills
Call for Submissions for the new Art & Agriculture Gallery (online) Purpose: To Discover, Explore, Share, and Celebrate Carver County’s Agricultural Heritage. Barn Quilts of Carver County has created a new page on our website called Art & Agriculture … Continued
Barn Quilts of Carver County in Snowy Settings – Part 2
If you are joining us for the first time, please, click the link to read the first blog post in this series. Link to Part 1 Barn Quilts of Carver County in Snowy Settings – Part 2 2nd photo – Barckhoff … Continued
Barn Quilts of Carver County in Snowy Settings
Barn Quilts of Carver County in Snowy Settings – PART 1 A Carver County Barn Quilt Blog Carver County is now home to 47 barn quilts providing an every-growing free, open-air art gallery. As a brief look back, the idea … Continued
New Signature Tour for 2021
The Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN announces its new Signature Tour for 2021 The 2021 Barn Quilts of Carver County Tour Season has officially started and with a brand new tour! Join us for “The Hometown Hollander Tour” on … Continued
Barn Quilts of Carver County Catches Geocachers Interest
The Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN, a public art project, started in 2011, in conjunction with the Arts Consortium of Carver County, has recently caught the attention of a group of geocachers. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure-hunting game … Continued
Happy New Year!
Barn Quilts of Carver County MN wishes everyone a Happy New Year! Enjoy! We are looking forward to the 2021 Summer Tour Season!
Book Signing and Potential Caravan Tour
Hello! Happy Fall! We invite you to Parley Lake Winery on Saturday, September 26th for a Book Signing by author Barb Hone. Join us anytime the winery is open from 12-6pm. We will have Barn Quilt products available and the … Continued
New Barn Quilts and Carver County MN Book Released
A new Barn Quilt book has been released, Barn Quilts and Carver County, MN. It documents the expansion of the Barn Quilt Trail in Carver County, MN. Now, 21 more Barn Quilts, all commissioned art, have been added to this “free, … Continued
Barn Quilts COVID-19 Support
Barn Quilts of Carver County MN offers support during COVID-19 What began in 2011 as a community-wide, public art project – continues as one during this unprecedented time. This year, the project celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary. Throughout this time, … Continued
Barn Quilts of Carver County-From MN to Morocco
Barn quilt joy started in Ohio and has spread throughout the US. Now . . from Minnesota to Morocco! Last Saturday, August 11, 2018, Barn Quilts of Carver County MN was invited to meet with a Moroccan delegation through the … Continued
Barn Quilt Tour – Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day!
Looking for a unique Mother’s Day Gift? Join a Barn Quilt Tour! Thursday, May 24th, 2018 Join us on this guided Barn Quilt tour, as we explore Carver County, MN, home to one of the largest open-air galleries of art and … Continued
Barn Quilt Tours- Spring time – Baby Llamas
The tour season is off to a busy start in April! This week, our tour included at stop at the Carlson Llovable Llama Farm in Waconia, MN. Tour guests not only saw new baby llamas but also viewed one of … Continued
Barn Quilt Trail – Artic Air & April Sun
The barn quilt trail is blanketed with snow. The barn quilt colors are vibrant in this landscape.
Open Registration Barn Quilt Tour
Are you looking to take a Barn Quilt Tour, but are not part of a large group? Worry no more! Sign-up today and plan to meet new friends on the Open … Continued
This is the start of a new barn quilt block
This is how it all begins; a couple of base coats of white paint, measuring, drawing on the design, taping the edges and applying the first layer of color. This llama inspired block will be installed early spring of 2018 … Continued
Floral Garden Tour
“At The Farm” & Barn Quilt Tours of Carver County MN present a Floral Garden Tour! Join us on a guided day tour as we explore exquisite floral gardens in Carver County, Minnesota Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Are you looking … Continued
Barn Quilt Joy
Images from the Carver County Barn Quilt Trail – two seasons. This quilt pattern is a variation of Trip Around the World. It is a smaller quilt block – a 4 feet by 4 feet – perfect size for this … Continued
Barns. Barn Quilts.
Yesterday, February 2nd, Williams Arena, aka “The Barn” celebrated its 90th Anniversary. Now that I have a son attending the University of Minnesota (U of M), I’m more aware of the wonderful things happening at this great University. This … Continued
Barn Quilt Trail
Hi, friends, Carver County barn quilts are still covered with snow. That snow storm contributed 11 inches to our annual accumulation. Since this coming weekend is Super Bowl VII, I want to detour for a moment. Unfortunately for us … Continued
A Barn Quilt in Carver County MN Snow Storm
A barn quilt does not lose its beauty even in the middle of a snow storm. Two days ago I risked the near-blizzard winds to drive to the nearest barn quilt just to see and photograph it in the blinding … Continued
New Barn Quilt Tours for 2018
Barn Quilts of Carver County MN has created new and magical tours for 2018! There’s magic in the air. We are part of the spirit of the Bold North. Barn Quilt Tours of Carver County MN has new tours, barn … Continued
Barn Quilts of Carver County MN – Artist. Author. Tour Guide.
March 2017, Janet Willems Fahey, Suzanne Thiesfeld & Barb Hone met at Dunn Brothers Coffee in downtown Chaska to brainstorm about the future of barn quilts of Carver County MN. What we knew: the original public art project had been … Continued