Barn Quilts of the Boonslick 2022

12. Farmer’s Daughter

13. Fireman’s Cross

14. Weathervane

Edris and Robert Wilhoit Jr. 193 Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 240, Fayette

Scotty Schiflett 1531 Hwy. 5 and 240, Fayette

Sharon Hutchinson 30909 Hwy. 129, Salisbury

The Hutchinsons chose the Weathervane pattern for the gable-style barn (circa 1900- 1910) in honor of Sharon’s mother, Rachel Morris Whitesitt. It is a pattern she made for one of her grandchildren. “Gran was a weather watcher all her life, as many farmers are, so this quilt pattern seemed appropriate,” Sharon says.

It was a longtime connection that got the Wilhoits involved in the barn quilt program. “Our barn is well-located, and I grew up in the same neighborhood as Connie Shay who painted the block”, Robert says. Edris says they chose Farmer’s Daughter because it has been a favorite in their family for several generations.

Scotty’s mother and father-in-law wanted to gift something special to him. He has been a volunteer fireman for many years. His sister in-law designed the pattern, named it in his honor, and installed it as a surprise to him.

15. Olympia

16. Heavenly Star

17. Wild Iris

Dale and Karen Johnson 2683 Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 240, Glasgow Dale and Karen decided to put a quilt block on their barn after their daughter had one placed on her property. “There’s a lot more interest in them than I thought there was,” Dale says. They selected Olympia simply because they liked the pattern. “We looked through the book, and it just stood out in our minds; that was the one we wanted,” he says.

Debbie Johnson 1080 Business 5 and Hwy. 240, Glasgow Debbie let her school students vote on her pattern.

Donna and Don Burns 1001 Randolph St./Hwy. 240, Glasgow This barn block was put up by the previous property owners. The new owners consider the barn block a nice enhancement to their home.

18 / BoonslickTourism.org