Quilt it!

Driving through Green County, you would probably look at the farms as just another part of the landscape, only noting the vast stretches of soybeans, corn, and pumpkin patches that continue well past the horizon.   Situated on those same farms are the barns that house everything from apples to livestock, built from timber, concrete, or even some sheet metal structures for farm implements.   While they may be part of the scenery, 50 or so have a bit of extra decoration on them to set them apart and tell a story about what farm you are on.   Barn quilts have been a part of our heritage for many decades with some of the earliest examples coming from the back country Appalachian families who placed them on their barns so a wayward traveler would know where they were and who the family was.   They are found throughout the midwest, some in Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, and other places as well, and now serve more as a personalized "license plate" of the homestead.   There is actually a tour that has been initiated so you can drive around Green County and see all of the unique quilts that have been erected on barns and buildings throughout.

I took this photo at the Green County Fairgrounds this morning actually quite by accident.   I wanted to take some pictures of the livestock shed, as it has always intrigued me, but since the sun was finally coming out after a couple days of rainy, overcast days, it shone on the brilliant colors of this particular quilt, entitled "County Fair".   I really enjoy the geometric patterns that it has along with the alternating warm and cool hues that leave a treat for the senses.