Prospective Barn Quilt installations have stalled as the committee awaits responses from the owners. One location is north of Lincoln, two are south of Warsaw and two more are in the Cole Camp area.
As you drive around the County and see the colorful squares, most people have no idea of the hours put into contacting owners and making sure they are happy with the design they have chosen. Often times the design is significant to the history of the property or a sentimental choice for a family farm.
The majority of the quilt designs are created by Kathy Hubbard of Hubbard Holler Barn Quilts. There are 4x4 sizes that will be paid for by the Missouri Humanities grant, at no charge for the barn owner. The 6x6 size is more costly and the barn owner pays the difference between the grant money if that’s the size they choose.
Thanks to Lynette Stokes of Benton County Tourism and the Barn Quilt committee, Benton County is just part of a nationwide network of barn quilts creating what is called “The Barn Quilt Trail.” Even Alaska has what is called the “Far North Quilt Trail.”
Locations of each barn quilt is located on the Benton County Barn Quilt Trail map and can be found online. Next time someone is in the mood for a Sunday afternoon drive, grab a map and go!
