Last fall, we saw a feature on our local news about new-ish barn quilts in Yakima, WA, about 2 1/2 hours from our home. We made plans for a quick road trip to see them, but the weather changed our plans. So fast forward to last week, when we finally got around to trying again.
Though we happened upon a news article that listed many of the barn quilt locations, we stopped in at the Harmon senior center in hopes that there might actually be a map. There was not, but we procurred a different list, and saw a couple of sample barn quilts on display. It was definitely worth the stop to see the samples, and be able to chat with one of the volunteers about the center.
So before long, we were off in search of actual barns with quilts and wouldn't you know, the first one we found, we could barely see....
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| photo by Joe Jeske |
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| photo by Joe Jeske |
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| photo by Joe Jeske |
How fun to see a quilt being aired out. Sounds like a good way to spend the day. I'm as interested in all the variations in barn structures as I am the barn quilts themselves. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great adventure! This is a trip worth planning for, especially now that we live in Washington. Happy Memorial Day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery mixed in with the fun barn quilts. Thanks for sharing! There is a barn trail about an hour and half from here that I was always going to do.
ReplyDeleteAhh. It's so good to see how you're enjoying retirement. And hubs is retired too? I love seeing barn quilts. Though I've never been on a trail tour to see them, I encountered them often while driving through Iowa. Do you know the dimensions of these quilts? Curious, because they look a touch smaller than those I've seen on other barns. Or, it could be my imagination. I'm glad you enjoyed your day out - the blooms are beautiful too! - finding a winery too. This is the good stuff of life!
ReplyDeleteThey're all lovely, but that BEE!!! Oh my! I love bees as much as I love quilts and making them. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great memorable trip! Today, I was in the area traveling back from Richland to Seattle and I saw two Quilt Barns in the right side of the road, but unfortunately couldn’t take photo as car speed was fast.
ReplyDeleteOops…. forgot to mention my name in above comment.😅
DeleteNaimah, I know the barns you mean! ;-) And if you're ever driving through Ellensburg, there's a nice barn quilt trail there!
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