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Churn Dash

November 6, 2017 2:56 pm

Churn Dash – Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum is one of Ontario’s largest collections of dairy industry artifacts. Built up... View Article

Bike Wheel

November 6, 2017 2:44 pm

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

November 6, 2017 2:18 pm

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

November 6, 2017 1:58 pm

All Tangled Up- The McKillops are a founding family of Elgin County; this farm is now managed by the seventh... View Article

Hoodless Homestead

November 6, 2017 1:02 pm

Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead National Historic Site portrays rural life in the 19th century. Adelaide was instrumental in the establishment... View Article

Edgar Fields

November 6, 2017 12:58 pm

This heritage barn was built by James Allan Edgar and John Guthrie Edgar after the turn of the 20thcentury. Owners... View Article

Paris on the Grand

November 6, 2017 12:55 pm

Paris visitors marvel at its beauty and history – the lovely cobblestone and brick buildings, the rivers, bridges, and parks. Located on... View Article

Corn & Beans

November 6, 2017 12:53 pm

Once a quiet rural road, Paris Rd. has become a main route between Paris and nearby Brantford, but was once... View Article

Spinning Colour Wheel

November 6, 2017 12:48 pm

Located in Glenhyrst Gardens, a beautifully landscaped 16-acre park on the banks of the Grand River, this historic home was... View Article

Woodland Cultural Centre

November 6, 2017 10:53 am

The Woodland Cultural Centre is a First Nations educational and cultural centre. It was established in 1972 to protect, promote,... View Article

Bell’s Telephone

November 6, 2017 10:46 am

One of Ontario’s oldest historic house museums, the Bell Homestead National Historic Site is the family home of Alexander Graham... View Article

Jacobs Ladder

November 6, 2017 10:43 am

Built by John McEwan, one of several settlers who came from Scotland to Mount Pleasant in the 1850s, this yellow... View Article

McAlister Thistle

November 6, 2017 10:39 am

The McAlister family’s connection to Mount Pleasant goes back 200 years. Born in Ireland to Scottish parents, Samuel McAlister first... View Article

Crossroads

November 6, 2017 10:31 am

This former general store, post office and residence has been a meeting spot in Mount Pleasant since being built c.... View Article

Musket Balls

November 6, 2017 10:13 am

In late 1814, American General Duncan McArthur set out from Detroit with the intent to attack the British at Burlington... View Article

Dutch Apple

September 21, 2017 5:30 pm

The apple in the middle represents the apple orchard the VanBrenk`s started in 1973 and has grown into a fruit... View Article

Irish Star

September 21, 2017 5:22 pm

Col. Thomas Talbot’s first settlers arrived near here in 1809 and were all related to Leslie Patterson, an Irishman from... View Article

Welcome with Open Arms

September 21, 2017 5:19 pm

Proprietors LAVENDER SENSE Farm, Boutique & Retreat Elgin County’s first barn quilt, was erected in 2010. South of ‘Four Corners’... View Article

Rail Fence

September 21, 2017 5:11 pm

Wallacetown is one of the early communities of the Talbot settlement. Once known as Frogtown for the frog-filled swamps in... View Article

Four Corners

September 21, 2017 5:04 pm

These corners are named for Henry Coyne who arrived here in 1817 and built an inn. For many years, Coyne’s... View Article

Horse’n Around

September 20, 2017 8:07 pm

Mac Lilley Farms Limited is a Standardbred Horse Breeding and Training center. The first stallion Zip Tar, was purchased in... View Article

Turkey Tracks

September 20, 2017 8:04 pm

While turkeys have been native to North America and this area, Norman and Florence McWilliam have grown turkeys for commercial... View Article

Envelope Motif

September 20, 2017 7:59 pm

In 1860 a post office was built in the thriving community of Campbellton. It stood one concession south of this... View Article

Highland Country

September 20, 2017 7:55 pm

This quilt depicts the symbol of pharmacy – the mortar and pestle representative of Ron’s profession and co-ownership of Highland... View Article

Maple Leaf

September 20, 2017 7:41 pm

Duncan & Eileen’s nieces, Dianne (McTavish) Lyons and Nancy Carroll, painted the quilt block for them. The maple leaves reminded... View Article

Tree of Life

September 20, 2017 7:37 pm

One of the earliest and often used terms by early settlers. This pieced tree derives its name from the biblical... View Article

End of Day

September 20, 2017 7:32 pm

Blue and white colors were chosen as these are our two favourite colours. We have lived on a farm all... View Article

Friendship Block

September 20, 2017 7:28 pm

Ken is the fourth generation of his family to own this farm. It was purchased by his great grandfather Archie... View Article

The Thames

September 20, 2017 7:06 pm

Our property is located on a gentle bend of the lower Thames River. Much of the Thames is surrounded by... View Article

Wheels

September 20, 2017 5:17 pm

Situated between Kenny Creek and Horner Creek, both tributaries of Whitemans Creek, this area is rich in agriculture. Nearby Harley... View Article

Window to the Past

September 20, 2017 5:13 pm

Acquired by the Brant Historical Society in 1951, this building is home to the Brant Museum & Archives. Built in... View Article

Patriots Star

September 20, 2017 5:11 pm

This property is part of the Phelps Tract, a 1,200-acre parcel of land granted by Joseph Brant in 1804 to... View Article

Our Mount Pleasant Home

September 20, 2017 5:09 pm

Situated at the main crossroads, the Mount Pleasant Pioneer Cemetery is designated by the County of Brant under the Ontario... View Article

Old Oak Tree

September 20, 2017 5:08 pm

The ancient oaks in Art Cadman Lion’s Park were once part of an oak savannah plain that stretched east to... View Article

Double Wedding Ring

September 20, 2017 4:58 pm

The Bryning Manse, owned by Michael and Delia O’Byrne since 1986, is named for Rev. John Bryning (1770-1853) who came... View Article

The Fallen

September 20, 2017 4:51 pm

The community of Burford is over 219 years old, and was a prominent British outpost by the time of the... View Article

Veterans

September 16, 2017 11:02 am

This quilt block is composed of a poppy behind a cross on a black background. The poppy and cross are... View Article

Railroad

September 16, 2017 11:01 am

The sound of a train whistle whistling through the air was a well-known sound to all residents of St. George... View Article

Lilies

September 16, 2017 10:58 am

The Joseph Smith Memorial Garden was established in 1990 by the St George Garden Club. The garden was originally located... View Article

Library

September 16, 2017 10:54 am

St. George Branch of the County of Brant Public Library was first formed in 1879. The four individuals who collaborated... View Article

Hockey

September 16, 2017 10:51 am

In the early years “School Boy Hockey” was played in Lynden on natural ice. Once kids completed elementary school, there... View Article

Firefighters

September 16, 2017 10:49 am

Volunteer firefighters have served the St. George and surrounding community for 102 years, providing assistance to residents for structure fires,... View Article

Early Industry

September 16, 2017 10:46 am

One of the initial reasons for the founding of St. George in 1814 was industry. In the early 1800’s, Ontarian... View Article

Carolinian Forest

September 16, 2017 10:42 am

The Carolinian Life Zone of southwestern Ontario, which stretches from Toronto to Windsor, is among North America’s most vibrant and... View Article

Barbershop

September 16, 2017 10:41 am

The barbershop, located at Main Street was a mainstay in the Village for nearly a century! In 1895, Edward Wehrstein... View Article

Artesian Well

September 16, 2017 10:38 am

St George became a successful settlement due to the plentiful supply of fresh water. The abundant water made for excellent... View Article

Apples

September 16, 2017 10:35 am

A map of South Dumfries Township in 1875, from the Brant County Atlas, shows a tremendous number of orchards on... View Article

Agriculture

September 16, 2017 10:33 am

Farming was the primary occupation of the first European settlers in the area; many residents continue that tradition some 200... View Article

Feathers

September 13, 2017 6:21 pm

 The highest honour an Anishinaabe person could receive is an eagle feather. A fallen eagle feather meant a warrior had... View Article

Log Cabin

September 13, 2017 6:17 pm

 The log cabin became a representation to many First Nation women during this era of the growing populations of immigrants... View Article

Fire

September 13, 2017 6:11 pm

 At the heart of Mother Earth is fire, the heart of all creation. Just as the Earth, our mother, has... View Article

Ohio Star

September 13, 2017 6:05 pm

The events that took place in Ohio between the many nations in the Ohio Valley and the British would set... View Article

Panther

September 13, 2017 6:00 pm

 It was believed Tecumseh’s name meant panther. He was named this for his ability to hunt his enemy with strength... View Article

Thunderbird

September 13, 2017 5:51 pm

This symbol is the emblem of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation. The Thunderbird has become a universal symbol... View Article

Friendship Star

September 13, 2017 5:47 pm

A period of peace and friendship between nations occurred during the time when Great Britain needed allies in order to... View Article

Ojibway Flowers

September 13, 2017 5:05 pm

  At the Antler Rive Comm. Ctr & Senior’s Complex – During the early 1800’s, beads were in circulation along... View Article

Flying Geese

September 13, 2017 5:03 pm

 A primary food for the people, women would hunt and pluck these large birds for food.

Maple Leaf

September 13, 2017 5:03 pm

ONA gift of maple sap was the signal of the coming of spring. It is the changing colour of the... View Article

Rising Sun

September 13, 2017 2:19 pm

  The sun is a symbol of growth, new life and prosperity. Settlers of the 19th century such as George... View Article

The Irish Tree of Life

September 13, 2017 2:12 pm

The tree of life is the Irish symbol of Family. George Ward and his wife left their ancestral family in... View Article

George Ward’s Inn

September 13, 2017 2:08 pm

Ward was discharged from the army in 1796. However, the British Army requested that Ward come out of retirement to... View Article

Corn, Beans and Wheat

September 13, 2017 2:05 pm

Those early settlers who broke ground and planted the first crops recognized the richness of the soil and the good... View Article

Indian Paint Brush

September 13, 2017 1:47 pm

Indian Paintbrush – Delaware First Nations The Delaware Nation of the Thames were tremendous help in the settlement of the... View Article

Turkey Tracks

September 13, 2017 12:44 pm

Turkey Tracks represent the abundance of wildlife and vegetation in the area. There were wild turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, ducks and... View Article

Grist Mill

September 13, 2017 12:42 pm

The gristmill was an essential part of George Ward’s life in Wardsville. The gristmill ground farmers’ wheat into finely ground... View Article

Farmer’s Wife

September 13, 2017 12:37 pm

Farmer’s Wife: Margaret Ward.”This morning I set bread to rise in the warmth from the fireplace, while the two youngest... View Article

Tombstone

September 13, 2017 12:20 pm

Kennedy Street, Wardsville, ON. Visit the Tombstone barn quilt block at Wardsville’s Historical Cemetery. The Ward family has graciously sponsored... View Article

Carpenter’s Square

September 13, 2017 12:11 pm

George Ward’s many life experiences left him more than skilled in construction and assembly. During his many years in the... View Article

Bounty from the Thames

September 13, 2017 11:39 am

 Bounty from the Thames – Fish The native communities along the Thames had always used the Thames River as a... View Article

Ann’s Garden Barn

September 13, 2017 9:34 am

Story Synopsis: Circular tulip-inspired design represents garden the owners have always aspired to grow and display. Long Version: The hill... View Article

Treasure Chest

September 13, 2017 10:00 am

The lore of buried treasure strikes interest and curiosity in people, young and old. We are no exception with this... View Article

Sunflower

September 13, 2017 10:03 am

Our “Sunflower” barn quilt, a modified “Waterwheel” pattern gives tribute to the now silent mills that were built along “Big... View Article

Ram on the Ridge

September 13, 2017 10:12 am

Standing guard over the flock this Ram is surrounded in his pasture with the black fence with checkerboard trim. The... View Article

Sheep in the Meadow

September 13, 2017 9:41 am

The Brien Family escaping the Irish potato famine in 1845 emigrated from Fermanagh County to Howard Township in Kent County.... View Article

Beechwood

September 13, 2017 9:44 am

Beechwood, north of Ridgetown, where Victoria Rd. and Beechwood Line meet, was once a thriving community. The Guyitt Family chose... View Article

4-H Centennial Block

September 13, 2017 10:16 am

100 Years of Learning To Do By Doing Our Chatham-Kent Community Heritage and Barn Quilt clubs joined forces to create... View Article

Nine Patch

September 13, 2017 10:06 am

The McLarty family rented this hog barn in 1985 as Ken moved into full- time farming. McLarty Family Farms purchased... View Article

Scottish Roots

September 13, 2017 9:58 am

Archibald McLarty emigrated to the promised land of Canada from Argyll, Scotland, with his wife and four children, arriving in... View Article

Rail Fence

September 13, 2017 8:06 am

Picturesque depictions of pioneer life and early farming often show split rail or ‘snake’ fences as they were sometimes called.... View Article

Wheel of Fortune

September 13, 2017 8:02 am

Citizens of Chatham-Kent are wont to rant and rave about the potholes on our highways and byways especially after a... View Article

Mail Delivery

September 13, 2017 8:00 am

“When I was your age” is a phrase that starts many a parent’s lecture. It is true that in the... View Article

Boats

September 13, 2017 7:58 am

It is likely that Matthew Dolsen built the first sailing craft launched on the Thames in 1795. This was for... View Article

Friendship Bouquet

September 13, 2017 7:55 am

Today we think nothing of picking up the phone and calling a friend for even the slightest of reasons. But... View Article

Fire

September 13, 2017 7:51 am

Since the beginning of time, fire has offered man both comfort and utility. It was no different for early people... View Article

North Star

September 13, 2017 7:44 am

The North Star, or the Drinking Gourd as the freedom song calls it, led many escaped slaves north to Canada.... View Article

Sawtooth

September 13, 2017 7:41 am

Is is hard to believe today that when settlement came to Chatham-Kent, this area was a heavily forested wilderness. In... View Article

McCrae House

September 13, 2017 7:36 am

On the south bank of the Thames River in Raleigh Township stands a handsome Georgian style home known as McCrae... View Article

Wild Goose Chase

September 13, 2017 7:34 am

When one thinks of Chatham-Kent’s Black history, thoughts usually turn to Josiah Henson’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in Dresden or William... View Article

Settlers Barn

September 13, 2017 7:31 am

The barn quilt phenomenon was born in the early 2000’s out of one American woman’s desire to pay tribute to... View Article

Soldiers

September 13, 2017 7:28 am

When one thinks of soldiers and the War of 1812, undoubtedly the famous British red coat comes to mind. While... View Article

Friendship Star

September 13, 2017 7:27 am

It has often been said, with tongue in cheek, that descendents of those who lived along the river at the... View Article

British Block

September 13, 2017 7:24 am

Have you ever wondered why so many British place names appear on our maps? It is a source of endless... View Article

Shooting Star

September 13, 2017 7:22 am

Tecumseh Park, Tecumseh Public School, Tecumseh Monument, Tecumseh Road and Tecumseh Street are Chatham-Kent names honouring the famed First Nations... View Article

Grist Mill

September 13, 2017 7:19 am

In an age of pre-packaged food, take out restaurants and microwaves, it is difficult to imagine just how hard early... View Article

Country Church

September 13, 2017 7:13 am

Though there are many country churches in the lower Thames valley and they all played a huge part in the... View Article

Turkey

September 13, 2017 7:10 am

Due to the many marshes in our area, duck and goose hunting has always been plentiful and popular. Wild turkeys... View Article

Corn

September 13, 2017 7:06 am

Each summer many of us look forward to a feast of delicious, buttery corn on the cob. Believe it or... View Article

Family

September 13, 2017 7:04 am

In 1790 and 1791 Patrick McNiff made a survey of the land along the Thames. The new settlers applying to... View Article

Providence

September 13, 2017 7:01 am

What words could be used to describe woman who lived along the Thames River more that 200 years ago? Strong... View Article

Lighthouse

September 13, 2017 7:01 am

Approximately 200 years ago a family by the name of Cartier, supposed descendants of Jacques Cartier, moved from Trois Rivieres... View Article

Repeating Crosses

September 13, 2017 6:58 am

Tilbury East presented the early pioneers the challenge of wild swampy and desolate land to the north of the Thames... View Article

Tree of Life

September 13, 2017 6:54 am

Although what was known as the Western District was densely forested, this proved to be both a boon and a... View Article

Maple Leaf

September 13, 2017 6:53 am

The Maple Leaf is an iconic symbol of Canada that is recognized the world over. The maple tree, species of... View Article

French Braid

September 13, 2017 6:46 am

In 1763 there were some 70,000 French speakers most based in Lower Canada (Quebec). The Western Peninsula had been visited... View Article

Circle of Fish

September 13, 2017 6:37 am

Fish has long been a staple food of First Nations. For hundreds of years the Thames River has been providing... View Article

Thames River

September 13, 2017 6:28 am

In the beginning there was the river known by First Nations as Askunissippi or Antler, La Tranche by the French... View Article

Feathers

September 13, 2017 6:27 am

In an attempt to explain the history behind this block, we need to understand why this fertile and attractive land... View Article

IH Star

September 6, 2017 7:43 pm

Electric Fan

September 6, 2017 5:53 pm

My parents, Wayne and Deborah Caldwell bought the farm the early 80’s. In 1989 I was born and I grew... View Article

The Great Pumpkin

September 6, 2017 5:06 pm

Welcome to the Layton Family Farm where we raise pet goats, enjoy the company of a variety of birds and... View Article

Farmer’s Daughter

September 6, 2017 4:56 pm

When faced with the challenge of choosing a quilt pattern I wanted to make a selection that was personal to... View Article

Boven Family Quilt

September 6, 2017 4:23 pm

Warm sunny summers of lawn cutting, baling, picking stones, and endless loads of firewood for the winter. Pigs, puppies, kittens,... View Article

Flying Geese

September 6, 2017 4:18 pm

We were married in 1968 and moved to this farm in 1974. Our three children, Sean,Tammy & Jason grew up... View Article

Beuerman Quilt

September 5, 2017 4:43 pm

Bill and Dianne are busy with this years crops.

Plow Points

August 27, 2017 2:58 pm

      This farm was the home of Gooding Lumber in 1945 and then transitioned into Don Gooding Trailers... View Article

Blazing Star

August 27, 2017 2:56 pm

Harm Bakker bought this property 5 years ago and started a concrete business with just his son. Now he has... View Article

Garden Beauty

August 27, 2017 2:55 pm

This farm, Lot 5, Concession 11 was purchased by Douglas and Donelda Lewis in 1961.  Doug’s ancestors originated from Tipperary,... View Article

Dutch Dreams

August 27, 2017 2:51 pm

Frank and Rita Vanderkant bought this farm in 1995 from Jacob Lagerwerf. Their sons, John, Chris and Doug lived on... View Article

Bands of Glory

August 27, 2017 2:46 pm

This property was purchased from Stanley and Vivian Eagleson in the 1980`s by the Scott Family. It is now operated... View Article

Generations

August 27, 2017 2:40 pm

The original barn on this property was built in 1898 and stood until quite recently. The main part of the... View Article

Jerry’s Last Lap

August 27, 2017 2:39 pm

This block was painted in memory of Jerry Thompson to celebrate his life. Jerry was the owner of Earl Ross... View Article

Harvest Wreath

August 27, 2017 2:38 pm

This is the farm of Mark and Sandra Thomson, located in the east half of Lot 6, Concession 12 in the... View Article

Corn, Wheat & Beans

August 27, 2017 2:37 pm

Masschelein Grains limited was established in 1972 by Joe and Diane Masschelein. It is now operated by their sons Wayne... View Article

Mariner’s Compass

August 27, 2017 2:26 pm

In 1970, Jim and Thelma bought this 28 acre wedge of land, on the south side of a railway line.... View Article

Evening Star

August 27, 2017 2:25 pm

In 1914, Linwood and Rebecca Amos purchased property in McGillivray Twp. from the Pierce family. Living so close to the... View Article

Jack in the Box

August 27, 2017 2:18 pm

                  The old railway line used to go behind their house. The Kemp... View Article

Double Windmill

August 27, 2017 2:17 pm

     The design and colours of “Double Windmill” were chosen to pay homage to this couple`s Dutch heritage. The... View Article

Night and Day

August 27, 2017 2:16 pm

The farm was purchased in 1958 by David`s parents, Harry and Elizabeth Kennes, who immigrated from The Netherlands. The farm... View Article

Rural Roots

September 16, 2017 12:00 pm

This lovely farm was bought and settled in 1906 by one of four generations of McAlpines to own and operate... View Article

Stepping Stones

September 16, 2017 11:56 am

 This is a 4 generation Herrington family farm. Gravel and stone were originally hauled out of a pit on this... View Article

Bachelor’s Puzzle

September 16, 2017 11:54 am

Ian`s parents -Joan and Percy Brebner purchased the farm in 1945, after Percy left the Air Force, following the war.... View Article

Colonial Lady

September 16, 2017 11:53 am

             The “Colonial Lady”, sometimes called the “Umbrella Girl”, assembled in these same colour tones... View Article

The Irish Star

August 22, 2017 8:21 pm

Gerald and Mary Ellen Jefferson operate a 350 acre farm that includes cash cropping, a small dairy herd and stocker... View Article

Green Brier Chevron Star

August 19, 2017 11:27 am

Fishers have a long history in Colborne Township with Michael Fisher said to be the first settler arriving about 1830.... View Article

Compass Star

September 3, 2017 5:33 pm

Our Farm has been the Kernighan homestead for several generations dating back to the mid 1800’s. the Compass star design... View Article

Farmer’s Daughter

August 19, 2017 11:12 am

Melanie Pletch chose the quilt patten, Farmers Daughter as a tribute to her parents, Murray and Wilma Scott, and to... View Article

Blyth Brook Star

September 3, 2017 5:40 pm

The Siertsema’s are busy with these years crops and tending their animals. They will update and tell us the story regarding... View Article

Double Windmill

August 19, 2017 10:53 am

Quilting with material has been a hobby of mine for a few years now. The idea of a barn quilt... View Article

Friendship Star

August 19, 2017 10:46 am

We are bought our farm 43 years ago from Ron’s grandparents and have raised 3 children on the farm

Time View

August 19, 2017 10:44 am

My youngest son, Troy and I painted the Barn Quilt as a representation of our farm. We are blessed to... View Article

Canadian Roots

September 1, 2017 9:10 am

Welcome to Higgins Line Farms! What you can’t see behind the colourful quilt, is the “perfectly” stacked mow of square... View Article

Winds of Change

July 22, 2017 5:39 pm

This farm has been in the DeJong name since 1955. Prior to that it had been a Lane farm since... View Article

Family Maple Leafs

August 19, 2017 10:33 am

We have lived here since 1998 and have done MANY improvements since we moved in that August of 98. Making... View Article

Mill Road Compass

July 22, 2017 5:21 pm

You will find our barn quilt on the East end of our 121 year old bank barn. Built in 1896... View Article

Willitts Pinwheel

August 19, 2017 10:30 am

My husband Alan and I are celebrating 35 years of marriage this year! My husband was raised on this farm... View Article

Howick Township

August 19, 2017 10:28 am

The barn quilt I have designed is in honor of Howick Township. The logo in the middle of the quilt... View Article

Friends Welcome

August 19, 2017 9:14 am

The quilt is place on the west side of the barn facing county Rd 12,on the Nicholson farm. The farm... View Article

Good at 90 MPH

July 22, 2017 4:55 pm

A long time wish finally comes true!! We live on the family farm, 3rd generation. We named the quilt because... View Article

Versteeg Quilt

September 1, 2017 9:27 am

We were able to put our barn quilts together very quickly once we got around to starting them. It took... View Article

Norah’s Pinwheel

September 3, 2017 5:56 pm

The Schlosser’s have called S.S. #10 school (Ramsey School), home since 1988. The 102 year old building is the 3rd... View Article

Grandma’s Love

August 16, 2017 8:29 pm

My husband Darren and our three school-aged children, Olivia, Max and Gabby farm a beef feedlot, cash crop and small... View Article

Maple Leaf

August 16, 2017 8:25 pm

With this year marking Canada’s 150th, we couldn’t think of a more perfect quilt block pattern than a maple leaf!

Canada’s Sesquicentennial

July 22, 2017 4:31 pm

In tribute to 2017 being Canada’s sesquiecentinel year, we chose the barnquilt. Red Maple leaf, Canad’s 150 years to commemorate... View Article

Petie

August 16, 2017 8:10 pm

We are the second generation family living and raising our children on this farm. We have great pride in maintaining... View Article

All Roads Lead Home

July 22, 2017 4:25 pm

Our farm was prchased in 2007. Over the past 10 years we have worked hard and made many changes to... View Article

My Art Mixture Quilt

September 1, 2017 9:31 am

If this old shop could talk. This is, and has been my home .since 1946. My Dad J.C.McNeil moved to... View Article

Canadian Wagyu

September 1, 2017 9:37 am

We have owned our grazing operation since 1996. It has been our passion grazing. What a great way of life.We... View Article

Railway Quilt

September 5, 2017 3:39 pm

Gord is conductor, engineer for Waterloo Central Railway, retired mechanic. The farm has been in the family for many years.... View Article

Blazing Star

July 22, 2017 4:10 pm

We installed our quilt on our century old barn back in 2012. Janis collects quilts and we admired the many... View Article

Corn & Beans Wheel

August 16, 2017 7:23 pm

This take off on the traditional Corn & Beans quilt pattern highlights three of the crops in our rotation, namely,... View Article

Grandpa’s Carpenter Wheel

August 16, 2017 7:19 pm

Barns and quilts certainly go together on our farm! Phyllis Mitchell, fiddler, B&B hostess and quilt painter extraordinaire, farmed here... View Article

Hodgert’s Homestead

July 22, 2017 3:59 pm

Our barn quilt was designed around the letter “H”. The “H” represents the Hodgert family name, the County of Huron,... View Article

Ginn Family Quilt

August 16, 2017 7:10 pm

The Ginn’s originally settled in the former Goderich Township in1830. So I am the sixth generation to farm in Huron... View Article

Kirkton County Fair

July 22, 2017 3:55 pm

The Kirkton Agricultural Society was formed in 1869 and has been hosting an annual fall fair for almost 150 years!... View Article

Camerson’s Legacy

July 22, 2017 3:51 pm

The history of this rural community park dates back to 1924 when 5 acres was given to the former Thames... View Article

Lone Star-Denomme

July 22, 2017 3:45 pm

We are located approximately 8 miles south of Bayfield and 8 miles north of Grand Bend in an area known... View Article

It’s All About the Farm

September 5, 2017 3:39 pm

“Its All About The Farm” represents our farm establishment of 32 years. 32 years of limousin cattle grazing our pastures,... View Article

The Legend

July 22, 2017 3:28 pm

The design and name for the quilt was born from the love of Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment that is... View Article

The Bear Paw

July 22, 2017 3:20 pm

“The Bear Paw” I chose this pattern because it is the latest quiIt I made and enjoyed making it with... View Article

The Weigand Quilt

July 22, 2017 3:08 pm

I purchased my farm from my Uncle in 1968. He bought it in 1927. In 1974, we built a new... View Article

Summer Star Flower

August 16, 2017 6:37 pm

Our farm has been in the Steckle family for 150 years, the original parcel being purchased in February 1867. The... View Article

The Collage

July 22, 2017 2:51 pm

The land was purchased from the Crown in 1838. It had three previous owners before the Weigands. Eben and Martha... View Article

Horticultural Beauty

August 16, 2017 6:06 pm

Horticultural Beauty was designed to represent the work Seaforth & District Horticultural Society does to beautify our community. The hanging... View Article

Young Man’s Fancy

July 22, 2017 2:37 pm

A few years ago my grandmother gifted me some money and I decided to learn to quilt in her honour... View Article

Dutch 150 Canadian

August 16, 2017 6:01 pm

This 10 acre farm was bought by my Grandparents when they came to Canada from Holland. My parents Hans and... View Article

Shades of Heritage

July 22, 2017 2:28 pm

The Schwartzentruber lineage can be traced back ten gernerations to Hans   born 1640 in Trub, Switzerland. Schwartzentruber’s are located... View Article

Van Doornik Quilt

August 16, 2017 5:47 pm

We have a cash crop farm which we grow corn, wheat, and soybeans. We also have a DEKALB seed dealership.So... View Article

Basket

July 13, 2017 5:04 pm

Basket – was used to gather sap, to harvest berries and medicines, to hold utensils and store dried goods. It... View Article

Hole in the Barn Door

August 16, 2017 5:27 pm

We, Robert and Nikki, along with our children Melanie, Gavin and Danielle, are the third generation to milk cows here... View Article

Crosses and Losses

July 13, 2017 3:54 pm

Crosses and Losses – Throughout the Great Lakes region during the War of 1812 many First Nation men, women and... View Article

Mock Maltese Cross

August 16, 2017 5:23 pm

The Coopers are busy with the field. They’ll be updating the story regarding the Mock Maltese Cross.

Soldiers Horse

July 13, 2017 3:48 pm

Soldiers Horse – Tecumseh was known to ride into villages on his horse in such a fashion that it would... View Article

Carpenters Wheel

September 4, 2017 8:36 am

The Carpenter’s Wheel patterns represents the settler’s need to be a jack-of-all-trades and self-sufficient, which reflects the Preston’s. The Carpenter’s... View Article

Three Sisters

July 13, 2017 3:43 pm

Three Sisters – To the Haudenosaunee people, corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”. Each sister did her... View Article

John Deere

August 16, 2017 5:15 pm

The Cooper’s are busy farming. When the crops are harvested they’ll get back to us with their farm story.

Cooking Pot

July 13, 2017 3:34 pm

Cooking Pot – By the 1800’s, many European goods were common household objects in First Nation camps. Cooking pots were... View Article

Alexander Family

August 16, 2017 5:07 pm

Married in 1980 we settled in the Hensall area. Spring Creek Farm Seed Cleaning, was built that same year. We... View Article

Shooting Star

July 13, 2017 3:30 pm

Shooting Star – Tecumseh’s name was said to mean shooting star in Shawnee. In traditional naming ceremonies, the story behind... View Article

Carpenters Wheel

August 16, 2017 4:56 pm

The Shapton family came to Canada from Pyworthy, Devonshire, England in 1843. They settled in the Exeter area and bought... View Article

Tear Drop

July 13, 2017 3:26 pm

Tear Drop – There was much despair and sadness during war time for women and families. Many tears were shed... View Article

Wagon Tracks

August 16, 2017 4:14 pm

The barn on which this quilt block is mounted is on one of the farms owned by Papple Farms Ltd.... View Article

Grandmother Moon

July 13, 2017 3:15 pm

Grandmother Moon – Considered woman’s greatest teacher, the moon is where our first Grandmother’s spirit sits. She looks over us... View Article

Log Cabin Canadiana

August 15, 2017 8:56 pm

The original Empey farm was purchased by William and Christena (Tena) Empey in 1956. In 1977 they started thinking about... View Article

Turtle

July 13, 2017 2:27 pm

Turtle – The turtle is one of the three original clans of the Oneida and Lenape nations. In many creation... View Article

Eagle

July 13, 2017 2:20 pm

Eagle – Considered closest to Gitche Manitou, the eagle is our eldest brother. He stood up for the people when... View Article

Thames River Canoe

July 13, 2017 2:06 pm

Thames River Canoe – Women were expert guides in their own right able to carry loads of equal weight as... View Article

Philosophy of Biiskabiyang

July 13, 2017 2:00 pm

Philosophy of Biiskabiyang – This quilt design demonstrates the link our ancestors have through this generation to future generations. In... View Article

Starburst

August 15, 2017 8:09 pm

Who doesn’t love a warm cozy quilt to cuddle up in, on a cold winter’s night, especially one that is... View Article

Deshkan Ziibiing

July 13, 2017 1:52 pm

Thames River – Referred to as Askunesippi in historical journals, spelled Deshkan Ziibiing currently, this original Ojibwe name for the... View Article

The 4 Elements

August 14, 2017 8:28 pm

Our family immigrated from Europe in 2008 to turn our vision into reality. We see a bright future for Canada,... View Article

Wigwam

July 13, 2017 1:42 pm

Wigwam – was the shelter of the Anishinaabe family.  Around it, the creation of baskets, mats and deer hide clothing... View Article