John H Lettau

Indiana Barn Quilt Coloring Book Two John H Lettau

A drive through Gibson County, Indiana is very colorful today because many brilliant "quilt blocks," called barn quilts, are displayed on barns and other buildings throughout the rural area. Barn Quilts of Gibson County are to be found in the southern area of Indiana just north of the Kentucky state line. The barn quilts featured in this coloring book are located in or around the townships of... Patoka, Ft Branch, Princeton, Francisco, Hazelton, Owensville, Buckskin, Haubstadt, and Cynthiana. This coloring book is your opportunity to colorfully create different barn quilt patterns of your own...so with crayons in hand start coloring Indiana Barn Quilts. Coloring Book One is also available on Amazon.com. What is a Barn Quilt?A barn quilt is made by painting a quilt pattern on a 3/4 inch MDO plywood Square then mounting it on a barn or other outlying structure. Two coats of primer are applied to both sides of the board and edges. After the pattern is drawn out painter's (Frog) tape is applied outlining the various sections of the quilt pattern. Three coats or more of each color are applied, with each coat being allowed to dry thoroughly. After the quilt is finished, it is allowed to cure for at least two weeks before it is mounted. Making a barn quilt allows individuals and volunteer groups the opportunity to create and paint their own quilt square. The design that is chosen may represent a family pattern from a loved quilt or perhaps a new pattern meaningful to the individual creator(s). Objectives of Barn Quilt ProjectsThe Barn Quilts of Gibson help to educate, promote and celebrate the unique agricultural heritage of the farms and rural area of Gibson County through the visual combination of barns and quilt blocks. Barns are vital to the economic well-being of the rural community, and the comfort of hand-made quilts provided warmth, beauty, and an outlet for individual artistic expression. Making a barn quilt allows individuals and volunteer groups the opportunity to create and paint their own quilt block, The design that is chosen may represent a family pattern from a loved family quilt or perhaps a new pattern meaningful to the individual creator(s). Comfort of hand-made quilts provided warmth, beauty, and an outlet for individual artistic expression.