From the Bedroom to the Barnyard: A 9-Block Sampler Honoring Barn Quilts

Imagine that moment on a small country road when you round that curve, and there ahead is a barn framed by blue skies, punctuated with the deep colors and the perfect geometry of a giant quilt block on its front.

Like a crimson dawn rising over green pasture, it'll cause you to say, "Oooo, ahhh!"

The barn-quilt movement is spreading across the country as rural communities in state after state - 27 so far - create "barn trails" to showcase the perfect combination of farm life and quilting.

This book celebrates the trend with a nine-block sampler quilt featuring some of our favorite barns. You'll find patterns such as "Corn and Beans," "Hovering Hawks," "Railroad Crossing" and "Variable Star." Plus easy-to-follow instructions to create your own quilt.

Also included: profiles on the histories of each barn, and a vast resource list to help you track down the nearest "barn trail."