American Farmhouse Style – August 2019

DIY

BARN QUILT

Wall Art

• WORKBENCH •

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Square piece of wood at desired size (whole inches
  work best)


• Square wood frame or wood trim cut to size


• Optional: wood glue


• Paint of choice (used here: Dixie Belle Paint
  Driftwood, Blueberry and Cobalt Blue)


• Paintbrush


• Pencil and ruler


• Painter’s tape

Tie your walls into

the American quilting

tradition with this fun

painted piece.

TEXT AND PROJECT BY VICTORIA

VAN VLEAR

FEATURED IMAGE BY CHAD MELLON

ILLUSTRATIONS BY GABBY OH

Quilting has a long tradition in the US,

and there are thousands of traditional quilting block patterns

that have been passed down through generations of American

women. The newest tradition, centered on farmhouse décor, is to

paint a large quilt block on the side or front of a barn. Barn quilts

have quickly become popular across the US, and now you can

take a barn quilt into your own home with this painted wall art.

18 • AMERICAN FARMHOUSE STYLE