Two Quilt Patterns - Stony Hill, MO - Painted Barn Quilts on Waymarking.com

County of quilt: Gasconade County
Location of quilt: MO-E, just W. of St. James Church, Stony Hill

On the west end of the barn is a "star burst" type quilt, and on the north side a parotitic q1uilt.

"Often a family quilt will serve as the model for a barn quilt, with a single block from the pattern used and often the same colors used. For those who don’t have a family quilt, barn quilts are most often designed using traditional geometric blocks that can be found in quilting encylopedia or books. There are thousands of existing patterns, and of course the choices in colors create even more possibilities. A pattern may be chosen for the name: Corn and Beans to signify crops, or Jacob’s ladder for the founder of the farm. Sometimes a quilt block will be a tribute to a lost loved one; a floral pattern might be chosen to honor a beloved gardener. Many barn owners choose a red, white, and blue motif so that their patriotism is on display, or green/yellow or red/black to match their favorite farm equipment. A set of school colors may be worked into the design, often with the image of a mascot inserted. Often an image or the family’s intials are added to the center of a block to create a unique barn quilt." ~ Barn Quilt Info.