tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post541024743953176806..comments2024-03-22T14:54:11.872-04:00Comments on Blue Moon River: Barn Quilt Project of Iredell CountySusan Brubaker Knapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16490050360258082767noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post-64262532739865578232011-01-15T14:05:44.494-05:002011-01-15T14:05:44.494-05:00The photo of the horses is great. I enjoyed the ba...The photo of the horses is great. I enjoyed the barn quilts history and the new sketchbook posts.Marcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post-36884095329137552462011-01-12T09:48:15.231-05:002011-01-12T09:48:15.231-05:00Steve used 1x6's to build the square frame. He...Steve used 1x6's to build the square frame. He braced the corners with metal brackets to keep it from warping.Finally he put a piece of 3/8 inch plywood over the top. He glued and screwed all the joints and the plywood to the frame. <br />Then, he painted 2 coats of house paint over the whole thing inside and out to protect it from the weather.<br />Not to the specs of the quilt trail guidelines - those are HEAVY to lift about 60 pounds. Mine will be easier to lift up and put on the house.<br />Haven't decided on my block yet.delanequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903662374228121630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post-2055816355811333242011-01-11T23:32:35.627-05:002011-01-11T23:32:35.627-05:00ABout a year ago, we made 1-4x4 for our house/barn...ABout a year ago, we made 1-4x4 for our house/barn and 4 2x2 for our farm fence, applied white ocver coat and purchased spray paints for the designs, and then got stalled. I am thrilled to hear about Iredell County's project and maybe this will spur me to finish.PermaBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14465595641659623993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post-7787395342569256022011-01-11T22:35:29.300-05:002011-01-11T22:35:29.300-05:00I think you should do it! And your neighbors migh...I think you should do it! And your neighbors might fall in love with them too when they learn the history of the barn quilts and quilt barns.<br /><br />Also, that's a terrific photo of the horses and the barn. Great work.AmericanQuiltBarns.comhttp://www.AmericanQuiltBarns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post-22636140302284995372011-01-11T21:49:50.092-05:002011-01-11T21:49:50.092-05:00Really? How did he build it, DeLane? I can't w...Really? How did he build it, DeLane? I can't wait to see it. What block are you going to paint?Susan Brubaker Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490050360258082767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089615911925785137.post-32107951588498702782011-01-11T21:39:01.495-05:002011-01-11T21:39:01.495-05:00For Christmas this year, Steve built me a 4 foot s...For Christmas this year, Steve built me a 4 foot square! I'm going to paint it with a quilt block and hang it on my house!delanequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903662374228121630noreply@blogger.com