Forsythe Family Farm
October 2, 2023 2:32 pmForsythe Family Farms began buisness in 1972 with the mission to strengthen the family, food and farm connection. This quilt... View Article
Forsythe Family Farms began buisness in 1972 with the mission to strengthen the family, food and farm connection. This quilt... View Article
This quilt block reflects the Yellowlees family’s current and past farm ventures and their life long love of agriculture. It... View Article
This quilt, designed by Dee Vaz, is mounted on the Nesbit shed at the Uxbridge Historical centre and was moved... View Article
The quilt was inspired by the design of a cherished baby quilt that was knit by grandma for their first... View Article
Hinterland is a market garden farm started in 2016 with a commitment to organic farming techniques to preserve the land... View Article
Lavender Blu is a small family run lavender farm comprised of an ecogarden, an artisan lavender studio and a hobby... View Article
This quilt, one of the earliest patterns in Canada, pays tribute to the 2 log cabins on site. The oldest... View Article
More than 50 years ago The Linton Farm Market was the original farm market in North Oshawa. Three generations of... View Article
Ducks, Shetland Sheep and Belted Galloways are part of the family on our farm. The theme tree leaves, in four... View Article
The Osgoode Township Museum has been serving our community as a museum since 1973! The OTM tells the story of... View Article
Skuce Repairs was opened full-time in 1988 by Albert (Ab) and Linda Skuce on this property, purchased years before from... View Article
The McEwen family immigrated to Canada in 1829 with four other families from Perthshire Scotland. Peter McEwen, his wife Isabella... View Article
The Metcalfe Fair is an agricultural fair held in the village of Metcalfe, a community located in the southern part... View Article
Bought in the 1960s by Ford & Carol Patterson to become a potato farm and then evolve into Patterson’s Berry... View Article
The Lyall family home was established in 1983 by Stephen and Deborah Lyall. The area has been long standing farming... View Article
The Quaile family has been farming in the area, and specifically on Mitch Owens Road, since the 1840s. The barn... View Article
The corn, wheat and tobacco blocks illustrate Bright’s agricultural roots. Farmer’s fields still surround the village and the corn block... View Article
The Oslands are the direct descendants of Robert Beggs, the first owner from England. Built in the 1870s and restored... View Article
William Myndert Harris, a United Empire Loyalist, arrived in Port Hope in 1793 in what was then Smith’s Creek at... View Article
This property was purchased by Elias Smith in 1799, one of the founders of Port Hope. Over the years the... View Article
Depicted in the corners of the quilt board are the original lightning rods still installed on the early 1900s barn,... View Article
Of unknown age, this barn was purchased by an ancestor who used the barn for a stable. The image of... View Article
Connecting the community – that’s what The Nexicom Group and its precursors have been doing since Dr. Henry Allen Turner... View Article
What would life be without flowers? So it’s no wonder we have another quilt featuring flowers. Front and centre is... View Article
This arresting block is based on the traditional pattern, Carpenter’s Star. But along with the star, the border was doubled... View Article
In the spring of 2016, Mrs. Sturgeon’s Grade 4 class, made up of 28 students ages 9-10, enthusiastically embraced the... View Article
This quilt block project was created by the students in Grade 1 and Grade 4-5 at North Cavan Public School... View Article
The Millbrook Agricultural Society’s 8’x8’ quilt block is mounted on the exhibit building at the Fairgrounds in Millbrook. The... View Article
The “Horse over the Barn Door” is an original design by Debra Jackson in the style of a foundation paper... View Article
This traditional quilt block in white and shades of purple is reproduced from a real quilt. While attending an auction... View Article
This traditional quilt pattern is the “Spinning Star”, harking back to a time when spinning one’s own yarn was common. ... View Article
Mounted next to the entrance to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 402, in Millbrook, the “Remembrance Poppy” 8’x8’ barn quilt... View Article
This quilt block is both attractive and intriguing because it presents itself not only as a quilt block but also a... View Article
The “Maple Seasons” quilt block is owner Pat Barr’s unique design that reflects the importance of the Maple Tree both... View Article
A striking addition to the Home Hardware building on King Street, the “Carpenter’s Home” 8’x8’ block uses vibrant red and... View Article
Millbrook resident and quilter, Jeanne Moran, has been part of the Cavan Monaghan Quilt Trail initiative from the first meeting.... View Article
Quilt 1-This sunflower barn quilt is a nod to the Pinedale Patch which is a new venture in agritourism with... View Article
Heather ‘s parents ( Ron & Joyce Forbes) are avid travellers throughout Canada and United States, often embarking on road... View Article
The design of this quilt mirrors the United Church of Canada, as well as a spiritual and historic reminder. The... View Article
Richard Lovekin came to Canada from Cork, Ireland in 1796. He had been granted 1200 acres in Clarke Township which... View Article
This quilt represents a strong community and a tribute to the Solina Women’s Institute for their 113 years of dedicated... View Article
The Gibson’s have been farming 120 years and are all about coexisting with nature. They have bees and encourage people... View Article
Five generations of sheep farmers have raised and shown sheep at local fairs and National Exhibitions. The natural springs at... View Article
The darkened tree is a sunset perspective over the Enniskillen Valley as the moon comes up with 5 stars all... View Article
This quilt design features the soil, orchard turf, blue sky and the yellow sun which are all the elements needed... View Article
Generations of memories for Thomas, Wilfrid, Eric & Aaron (TWEA). Cropping (corn), Holsteins, Angus, chickens and pigs at Bowmanview Farms... View Article
This quilt is in memory of Pat and Russ Best. The farm, east of Soilina,. was lost to the Hwy... View Article
This north star quilt pattern commemorates the contributions of the early Black settlers who founded the British American Institute here.... View Article
The Dresden Plate quilt pattern symbolizes diversity with its many multi-coloured “petals” coming together to create a new and dynamic... View Article
Our quilt block celebrating Wright’s Fairport reflects the song “The Maple Leaf Forever” — once in contention to be our... View Article
The Pennsylvania Black Abolitionist, William Whipper’s legacy at Dresden including his bringing hundreds north on the UGRR (Underground Railroad) is... View Article
The Wagon Wheel pattern has been chosen to represent D.R. Van Allen’s original survey of Dresden. Van Allen’s survey 128... View Article
This property was purchased from Stanley and Vivian Eagleson in the 1980`s by the Scott Family. It is now operated... View Article
The Ailsa Craig Town Hall was built in 1906 at a cost of $5,000.00. It replaced a previous smaller... View Article
The Municipality of North Middlesex was incorporated on January 1, 2001 through the amalgamation of five municipalities: the Townships... View Article
The story about this property is extremely interesting! In the early 1960`s, this ¾ acre property was severed off the... View Article
This property owner has five sons, each having a different birth stone; hence the quilt design choice of “Five Stars”. ... View Article
In 1871 James and Amelia Hawker bought the south half of the current farm from the Canada Company and on... View Article
The family has been farming in North Middlesex since 1985. This design in these colours shows a ‘3D’ effect of... View Article
This striking barn quilt was inspired by the couple`s ‘wedding quilt’, featuring an Ohio Star pattern. The quilt, which still... View Article
No matter your ancestry, home is what matters most! Brenda and Frank chose “Compass... View Article
The Barn Quilt block is best viewed from the Nairn Road, while heading northward from the Nairn Road/Petty... View Article
Cathy Hanson Romaine-183 George St., Ailsa Craig... View Article
For several generations, this picturesque property has been owned by one extended family; the current family members living here for... View Article
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This lovely century farm has had many changes since the first small 2-room house was built over 100 years... View Article
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This family acquired sheep several years ago, believing that they would require less work than cattle. The two young sons... View Article
The barn quilt on this property represents this couple`s love and respect for honey bees. As local beekeepers, they are... View Article
The Barn Quilt Committee`s ‘head painter’ Nancy, who is an artist and a quilter, chose this design, not only because... View Article
Choosing ‘The Scottish Thistle’ was an easy and perfect choice for a barn quilt design to adorn their barn. Both... View Article
John ( Jack) Stewart emigrated to Canada from Scotland via the USA in 1841. With... View Article
John Hodgins and his wife Amelia took out a mortgage of $800 to purchase... View Article
Living south of the hamlet of Mount Carmel, where the magnificent Roman Catholic Church, built in 1887, is a landmark... View Article
This site was the original railway yard (1858), station and cattle yard. Back in the day, this was... View Article
Over the years, quilt designs have reflected the values and times of the eras in which they were made. Many... View Article
Jan and Ruby purchased this farm from Donald H. McGregor in 1950. They raised two daughters, Janet and Joan. For... View Article
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The original barn on this property was built in 1898 and stood until quite recently. The main part of the... View Article
The poppy tells us to remember and honour our War... View Article
This 150 acre farm was purchased by Morley`s parents, Henry and Edna Hodgins in 1927. They had mixed farming and... View Article
This “IH” barn quilt was a gift to their father from his family for his 80th birthday. It was the... View Article
The house on this property was built in 1894 and... View Article
This lovely farm has been owned by various members of the Bullock family since 1912 and the current descendants have... View Article
4-H clubs, with their motto “Learn To Do By Doing”, are active worldwide. The... View Article
The potter`s wheel spins, its gentle rhythm working to turn raw clay into its final form; material taken from the... View Article
Quilt Blocks in Ailsa Craig Lions Club Park (the park is located at... View Article
The red section represents the earliest organizations: from the Church in the centre to the Foresters, IOOF (Independent Order of... View Article
The River River pattern has been modified to follow the shape of Dresden’s River. Block patterns represent fields and forest... View Article
The Wagon Wheel pattern has been chosen to represent D.R. Van Allen’s original survey of Dresden. Van Allen’s survey 128... View Article
This farm was the home of Gooding Lumber in 1945 and then transitioned into Don Gooding Trailers in 1960. The... View Article
The corn, wheat. and beans represented on this quilt remain a mainstay of crop rotation on many of our area... View Article
#1-Dakota Star This barn quilt is on the west side of our barn. This pattern was chosen to honour the... View Article
On September 7th 1951 my Great Grandparents; Marten Lolle Dykstra and Sjoertje Dykstra (VandenBosch) arrived in Montreal Quebec from Joure,... View Article
The “Shadow Star” quilt block design appealed to Mark and Lia, not only for its beauty, but... View Article
Pioneer Line formally Back Street was one of many tobacco farm areas in West Elgin. The industry attracted many Europeans... View Article
This Scotch Thistle quilt block is hung in recognition of, and appreication for , the pioneers of Scottish Heritage tht... View Article
The McNeil family emigrated from Scotland to this location in 1843. The farm has been owned and continuously lived on... View Article
A.Corn and Beans (Roots and Grains Building) – with our roots in agriculture, farming and gardens bring together and showcase... View Article
It was on this lot in 1850 that the first School house was started but not completed. In 1855 a... View Article
Painted by Krista Dalby
Pat Dubyk
Barn Quilt Painters Group
Painted by the Prince Edward Collegiate Students
Barn Quilt Trail Painters Group
Barn Quilt Painters Group
Painted by Susan Melvin
Painted by Pat Dubyk
Sugar Maple – Until the 1930s, a huge sugar maple was located southeast of this barn about one mile from... View Article
Star of Bethlehem – Archibald, the brother of Duncan McKillop – whose descendants still manage the farm he cleared at... View Article
Rippling Waters – Across from the barn lies Catfish Creek on which scows once took flour, lumber and whisky from... View Article
Railway Crossing – For 90 years, a rail line ran through this farm. The station was located nearby and the... View Article
Rail Fence – Wallacetown is one of the early communities of the Talbot settlement. Once known as Frogtown for the... View Article
Pinwheel Star- One of a number of former tobacco farms in the area, this farm today produces cash crops. The... View Article
Peace Star – Thomas Ford, from Edinburgh, emigrated to the United States in 1808 and eventually established a brewery in... View Article
Oak Plains – In November 1830 on the oak plains of South Yarmouth Township the “First Yarmouth Regular Baptist Church”... View Article
Log Cabin – Originally Smoak’s Corners, the village once located here became known as Middlemarch, named after George Elliott’s novel.... View Article
Irish Star – Col. Thomas Talbot’s first settlers arrived near here in 1809 and were all related to Leslie Patterson,... View Article
Indian Trail – These corners are named for Col. Mahlon Burwell, who surveyed many nearby townships and the Talbot Road... View Article
Grist Mill – The Tufford Barn occupies the site of the Neil McAlpine farm. In the 1830s, when McAlpine settled... View Article
Four Corners – These corners are named for Henry Coyne who arrived here in 1817 and built an inn. For... View Article
Evening Star – This site was once the home of Sarah Haight, the Quaker Community’s first minister. Haight settled here... View Article
Drunkard’s Path – Three of Sparta’s four taverns voluntarily closed with the rise of the temperance movement. Led by two... View Article
Dove In Flight – The great, great grandparents of Lynda Prong, William and Catherine Hilborn, purchased this property in 1862... View Article
Corn & Beans – For the 30 years preceding the building of the London and Port Stanley Railway in 1853,... View Article
Compass Rose- The name compass rose comes from the figure’s compass points which resemble the flower’s petals. It has appeared... View Article
Churn Dash – Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum is one of Ontario’s largest collections of dairy industry artifacts. Built up... View Article
Bike Wheel – Perry Doolittle, a Luton native, built the area’s first bicycle with the help of a nearby blacksmith... View Article
Welcome with Open Arms – was Elgin County’s first barn quilt, erected in 2010 by the owner of a lavender... View Article
All Tangled Up- The McKillops are a founding family of Elgin County; this farm is now managed by the seventh... View Article
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead National Historic Site portrays rural life in the 19th century. Adelaide was instrumental in the establishment... View Article
This heritage barn was built by James Allan Edgar and John Guthrie Edgar after the turn of the 20thcentury. Owners... View Article
Paris visitors marvel at its beauty and history – the lovely cobblestone and brick buildings, the rivers, bridges, and parks. Located on... View Article
Once a quiet rural road, Paris Rd. has become a main route between Paris and nearby Brantford, but was once... View Article
Located in Glenhyrst Gardens, a beautifully landscaped 16-acre park on the banks of the Grand River, this historic home was... View Article
The Woodland Cultural Centre is a First Nations educational and cultural centre. It was established in 1972 to protect, promote,... View Article
One of Ontario’s oldest historic house museums, the Bell Homestead National Historic Site is the family home of Alexander Graham... View Article
Built by John McEwan, one of several settlers who came from Scotland to Mount Pleasant in the 1850s, this yellow... View Article
The McAlister family’s connection to Mount Pleasant goes back 200 years. Born in Ireland to Scottish parents, Samuel McAlister first... View Article
This former general store, post office and residence has been a meeting spot in Mount Pleasant since being built c.... View Article
A mill was built in this location c. 1801, and the land acquired by Captain Thomas Perrin Sr. in the... View Article
In late 1814, American General Duncan McArthur set out from Detroit with the intent to attack the British at Burlington... View Article
The apple in the middle represents the apple orchard the VanBrenk`s started in 1973 and has grown into a fruit... View Article
Col. Thomas Talbot’s first settlers arrived near here in 1809 and were all related to Leslie Patterson, an Irishman from... View Article
Proprietors LAVENDER SENSE Farm, Boutique & Retreat Elgin County’s first barn quilt, was erected in 2010. South of ‘Four Corners’... View Article
Wallacetown is one of the early communities of the Talbot settlement. Once known as Frogtown for the frog-filled swamps in... View Article
These corners are named for Henry Coyne who arrived here in 1817 and built an inn. For many years, Coyne’s... View Article
Mac Lilley Farms Limited is a Standardbred Horse Breeding and Training center. The first stallion Zip Tar, was purchased in... View Article
While turkeys have been native to North America and this area, Norman and Florence McWilliam have grown turkeys for commercial... View Article
In 1860 a post office was built in the thriving community of Campbellton. It stood one concession south of this... View Article
This quilt depicts the symbol of pharmacy – the mortar and pestle representative of Ron’s profession and co-ownership of Highland... View Article
Duncan & Eileen’s nieces, Dianne (McTavish) Lyons and Nancy Carroll, painted the quilt block for them. The maple leaves reminded... View Article