Barn Quilts of the Boonslick 2022

Saline County

19A. Tilted Basket

19B. Tilted Basket

Michael Kateman 38161 Hwy. TT, Arrow Rock

In July of 1940, the owner’s grandparents, Arnold and Alma Fenwick Kateman, bought the farm. Michael’s Aunt Donna and he chose the Titled Basket quilt block pattern to honor his Grandma Kateman and his mother, who both passed away in 2004, because his mother was an avid Longaberger basket collector.

Aunt Donna passed away in 2014 before the project was completed. The south block is purple, Aunt Donna’s favorite color, and pink, his mom’s favorite color. The north block is red, Grandma’s favorite color, and pink, Aunt Joyce’s (Grandma and Grandpa’s daughter) favorite color. The barn was built circa 1900.

21. Medallion

20. Arrow Star

Whitney and Day Kerr 37528 Hwy. TT, Arrow Rock

Aaron and Shellee Smith At the corner of Kentucky and 116th Street, Marshall This operation was established in 1978 by Bill and Ann McGraw and Jeff and Marie Smith. The operation grew to allow another generation, Aaron and Shellee Smith, to farm. The pattern was chosen for its unique design, multitude of bright colors, and the 2s logo could be highlighted in the center. The barn marks the gateway to the 2s operation at Marshall Junction.

Day and her husband chose the Arrow Star pattern because their farm is so close to Arrow Rock. Although the house on the property was completed in 1849, she says the existing barn was built much later—likely in the 1920s or ’30s.

Baity Hall, Marshall

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