Cherie's Illinois Barn

SSOBB Member Cherie Moore

shared this Illinois pole barn

during the SSOBB blog hop last year.

CLICK HERE to read her post about its construction.

When I taught at The Folk School earlier this year,

Cherie sent me her pole barn block

so I could share it with my students.

Of course, I took a few detail photos

while it was in my studio.

Cherie is known for her wonderful use of thrifted shirtings

and this barn is a terrific example of her work.

I especially like the way she added the top on her silo.

If you ever wonder whether small details make a difference,

just look at the impact of that narrow inserted strip above her barn door

and the very narrow inserted strip along the barn's roof lines.

The answer is YES - little details DO make a big difference.