Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Did You See These?



My July 2016 issue of AQ arrived the other day
along with the July/August 2016 catalog.

Have your copies arrived yet?




I found THIS inside the catalog - wow!

That's one of Glen's two gallery quilts at the top right,
the one she titled Crow Morning.

That's Lynne's Four Seasons quilt in the center.

And that's one of Lynne's two gallery quilts at the bottom right,
the one she named Pig Farm Barn.

(You can see more detail for the gallery quilts
and read their background stories by clicking
on Glen's and Lynne's tabs at the top of the blog)





I particularly like Kim's editorial in this issue.

I was so glad I had a chance to talk with her during the Paducah show. 

It was important to share how pleased I was with the
respectful way she and the editorial and production staff at AQS
 treated the creation of BUILD A BARN.




And then, 
on page 15 of the actual magazine,
I found THIS!


* * *

The best part of all this is
the way BUILD A BARN is inspiring others
to take the idea of free piecing and run with it --

For example, check out Kaja's third lighthouse HERE
(Her first lighthouse is HERE and her second lighthouse HERE.
The beginnings of her project were posted here)

Kaja, who shared her thoughts about BUILD A BARN here,
 recently shared this observation with me --

"I like how working like this lets you make lots of 
little fabric pulls within the main project."

SO true!



Monday, May 30, 2016

Blog Hop Week Six Featuring Belinda

Preliminary sketch by Belinda


This week, 
the SSOBB Blog Hop features
BELINDA 
who blogs at Brown Dirt Cottage.

During the first five weeks,
our Blog Hop has shared 
the SSOBB barns
from New Hampshire, 
Manitoba (Canada),
Pennsylvania, 
Iowa, 
and 
Louisiana.

Now it's time for Belinda's SSOBB barn from Texas.

Check out Belinda's post HERE.


* * *


Belinda's SSOBB Gallery Page
is here on the BUILD A BARN blog.

Just click on her tab in the header.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

This Makes Me Happy!




Look at BUILD A BARN's Amazon.com numbers this morning!


#30 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > 
Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Patchwork

#66 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > 
Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Quilts & Quilting

#73 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > 
Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Sewing


THANK YOU!!


Thursday, May 26, 2016

Blog Hop Week Five Featuring Glen Parks



Cajun Camp by Glen Parks


Week Five of the SSOBB Blog Hop is nearing an end.

Our featured SSOBB Charter Member this week has been . . . 

GLEN PARKS of Louisiana.

Glen has shared three biog hop posts
and a chance to win an autographed copy of BUILD A BARN.





The photos in this post come from her third post -
you really need to go read all about the real cajun camps
behind this new work inspired by BUILD A BARN.


Cajun Camp by Glen Parks


As a reminder --

The SSOBB Blog Hop is a 12-week series 
focusing on the SSOBB Charter Members.

The Blog Hop is intended to give each of them 
a chance to share their stories,

whether it involves the making of their Gallery quilts,

sharing their perspective on being part of
 the Secret Society of Barn Builders,

or sharing new free pieced work they're stitching --

this blog hop is all about recognizing their contributions to
BUILD A BARN and The Free Pieced Barn Project.

The Free Pieced Barn Project 
began in 2012 with the creation of See Rock City.

It continued with a book proposal and publishing offer 
that became BUILD A BARN:  No Pattern Construction.

The book includes an external gallery
of incredible free pieced barn quilts
created by the Charter Members of the 
Secret Society of Barn Builders (aka the SSOBB)
showcased here on the book's blog.

Look for the page tabs for the SSOBB,
and then for the tabs with each Charter Member's name.

SO many different kinds of barns!

Cajun Camp by Glen Parks



And in case you missed our VERY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT


The Free Pieced Barn Project 
will continue this fall 
with three public exhibitions of 
the SSOBB gallery of quilts --

first as a Special Exhibit at AQS Chattanooga,
(September 14-15-16-17, 2016)

next as a Special Exhibit at AQS Des Moines,
(October  5-6-7-8, 2016)

and finally at the annual Davies Manor Quilt Show in Memphis.
(November 4-5-6, 2016)

Links and more event details will be shared
just as soon as they are available.

* * *

In the meantime, 
please enjoy Glen's posts
and be sure to visit the Gallery pages
here at the BUILD A BARN blog.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

How Very Exciting!!



Look what arrived in my mail box this week!

(photo will supersize so you can read the text)




Sending a big THANK YOU 
to Megan and the others at Quilters Companion
for sharing BUILD A BARN with all of their readers!


* * *


Don't forget to visit Julie P's SSOBB Blog Hop Post 
where there's a giveaway going on!



Wednesday, May 18, 2016

First Steps - Kaja's New Project Begins






Kaja of Sew Slowly has started her first ever free pieced project.

CLICK HERE to see where she started.

You can read about her response to BUILD A BARN here.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Week 4 of the Blog Hop is Here !!





This is Week Four of the SSOBB Blog Hop.

Our featured SSOBB Charter Member is . . . 
 Julie Post of joe tulips quilts.


Julie's Blog Hop Post is linked HERE --
which includes a chance to win an
autographed copy of BUILD A BARN


* * *

And now for some quick reminders and updates:


ONE


The SSOBB Blog Hop is a 12-week series 

focusing on the SSOBB Charter Members.

The Blog Hop is intended to give each of them 
a chance to share their stories,

whether it involves the making of their Gallery quilts,

sharing their perspective on being part of
 the Secret Society of Barn Builders,

or sharing new free pieced work they're stitching --

this blog hop is all about recognizing their contributions to

BUILD A BARN and The Free Pieced Barn Project.


TWO


The Free Pieced Barn Project 
began in 2012 with the creation of See Rock City.

It continued with a book proposal and publishing offer 
that became BUILD A BARN:  No Pattern Construction.

The book includes an external gallery
of incredible free pieced barn quilts
created by the Charter Members of the 
Secret Society of Barn Builders (aka the SSOBB)
showcased here on the book's blog.

Look for the page tabs for the SSOBB,
and then for the tabs with each Charter Member's name


AND A VERY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT


The Free Pieced Barn Project 
will continue this fall 
with three public exhibitions of 
the SSOBB gallery of quilts --

first as a Special Exhibit at AQS Chattanooga,
(September 14-15-16-17, 2016)

next as a Special Exhibit at AQS Des Moines,
(October  5-6-7-8, 2016)

and finally at the annual Davies Manor Quilt Show in Memphis.
(November 4-5-6, 2016)

Links and more event details will be shared
just as soon as they are available.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Online Barn Inspiration Resources

Google Images - farmersalmanac.com 


On Facebook 

Search for

Friends of Old Barns 

Old Barns 

Old Wooden Barns


Google Images - pacifictimbersnorthwest.com

On Pinterest

Search for

Friends of Old Barns
Board by James Wesley 

Old Barns
Board by Jacqueline James 

At least three boards titled Love Old Barns

Several dozen boards when you search for Old Barns


Google Images - pixabay.com


On Google Images

Search for Old Barns 

Dozens of sub-categories will appear 
as well as thousands of pictures


Google Images - yankeemagazine.com


On Instagram

Search for 

Old Barns

Barns

#lancasterbarnsavers

And be sure to share your own
free pieced barns using our hashtag:
#freepiecedbarnproject


Thursday, May 12, 2016

Nancy's Week on the Blog Hop - Part II

Collage featuring Bonnie's Barn - designed and pieced by Nancy Stevens


CLICK HERE for Nancy's second blog hop post.

She's also offering an opportunity to win
an autographed copy of BUILD A BARN.



Wednesday, May 11, 2016

International Book Sighting!



Sinikka R., who lives in Finland,
shared this photo of her copy of BUILD A BARN 
with the Liberated Quilters Facebook Group.

And the book sightings continue!





Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Inspiration Photos from Liz A.

Photo by Liz Arbaugh - will supersize if double clicked


The barn above is located close to the Canadian border, 
outside of Winthrop in North Central Washington state.


Photo by Liz Arbaugh - will supersize if double clicked

This barn was photographed 
from the window of a moving car
in southeast Washington.

* * *

Liz is currently very busy with their new puppy
but shared that she hopes to create some free pieced barns
once Freyja gets a little older.

Monday, May 9, 2016

SSOBB Blog Hop Week 3 Begins

Bonnie's Barn by Nancy Stevens

This week's featured 

SSOBB Charter Member 

is

NANCY STEVENS.


Nancy's SSOBB Blog Hop post is HERE
featuring behind-the-scenes details
from the making of her SSOBB barn.

Nancy is also offering a giveaway 
for an autographed copy of BUILD A BARN.


You can also enjoy her SSOBB Gallery Quilt  - 
Bonnie's Barn - and its story
by clicking on the tab with her name at the top of this blog.


* * *

THANK YOU, NANCY 
for being part of the 
Secret Society of Barn Builders!!!


* * *

The SSOBB Blog Hop is a 12-week series 

that focuses on the SSOBB Charter Members

and is intended to give each of them a chance to share their stories,

whether it involves the making of their Gallery quilts,

sharing their perspective on being part of the Secret Society of Barn Builders,

or sharing new free pieced work they're stitching --

this blog hop is all about recognizing their contributions to

BUILD A BARN and The Free Pieced Barn Project.


I hope you'll visit their blogs
and share your comments!






Saturday, May 7, 2016

Book Sighting in New Hampshire

Photo taken by Lynne Tyler


BUILD A BARN
was spotted this morning
at
Quilted Threads
in
Henniker, New Hampshire.


Thank you for sharing the photo, Lynne!



Friday, May 6, 2016

Blog Hop Week 2 Update - Brenda Suderman


Photo by Brenda Suderman


for Brenda's latest post.

This is her week as the
Featured Charter Member
during the
Secret Society of Barn Builder's Blog Hop.




Don't miss your chance for her giveaway
to win your very own autographed copy of 
BUILD A BARN.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

How to "Make" an Author's Day

January barn block from cover quilt SEE ROCK CITY


Check out what Linda Schiffer wrote on her blog about BUILD A BARN:


Another unexpected item in my queue 
was a new book I apparently bought online. 

I have the idea to make a barn quilt of some kind 
and this book leads you by the hand 
to work on your own design:


I have actually read the text all the way through this book - 
fun and inspiring. 
I am looking forward to making my own version. :)   


* * *


What makes me especially happy
 is that she is not the only person 
who has mentioned READING the book --

not just flipping through and looking at the photos --

but actually READING the story.


* * *

Thank you to Julie Post
for sharing Linda's post with me.

CLICK HERE to visit Linda's blog. 


Monday, May 2, 2016

Blog Hop Week 2 - Brenda's Barn

 
 
 
This week's featured 
SSOBB Charter Member 
is
BRENDA SUDERMAN.


Brenda's Blog Hop post is HERE
featuring behind-the-scenes details
from the making of her SSOBB barn.
 
Brenda is planning more than one post this week --
and the links will be added here as the week progresses.

She's also offering a giveaway 
for a copy of BUILD A BARN.




You can also enjoy her SSOBB Gallery Quilts/stories
by clicking on the tab with her name at the top of this blog.

* * *

THANK YOU, BRENDA
for being part of the Secret Society of Barn Builders!!!

Sunday, May 1, 2016

A Barn - Built to Last



Factoid for today -- Not all barns are red.

If you have browsed through the Gallery quilts
created by the Secret Society of Barn Builders
(tabbed links above)
you may have already figured that out.

Charter SSOBB Member Kathy French
recently visited the UK
and has shared some of the barns she saw.

CLICK HERE to read her post.