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