I took my first barn quilt class today at the Grain Bin Market & Bakery. This painted quilt block took me about six hours to draw the pattern and then paint. I found this quilt pattern online and fell in love with it right away.
There's actually a lot involved in making a barn quilt. You need to measure your prepared wooden block and measure out your quilt pattern. Honestly, that took me like 2 hours! As you can see, I did have some help. Once you have your pattern drawn, then you need to tape off the areas that you want to paint. You do this process in sections of colors. This takes a long time, but it pays off in the end. Oh, and a hair dryer does come in handy.
The class I took provided the primed wood block, paint choices and a delicious lunch. Dawn, the owner, made a wonderful chicken salad, homemade rolls, fresh fruit and even sliced avocados.....thank you Dawn!
I would probably paint another barn quilt as a gift for someone, but I need to figure out an easier way to transfer the quilt pattern to the wooden block. Guess it's time to research the Internet and request some books.
