A few winters ago, a case of cabin fever set in. We yearned for the warmth and color of spring, but it was still weeks away. With no better plans, we jumped in the car and went on a day trip on small ...

Fall is finally upon us, and as the trees begin to change colors, offering scenic drives through Carroll’s rich landscapes, barn quilts offer roadside viewers the opportunity to engage with the county ...

Joan Hayden first learned about barn quilts at a meeting with the local Flying Geese Quilt Guild in 2016. The guest speaker at the meeting that day was Suzi Parron, an author who writes and speaks ...

It’s an idea that started in Ohio about two decades ago and was brought to the Okanagan in 2016: visiting area buildings with beautiful patterns on them. The patterns are called barn quilts and come ...

Driving off the beaten path on Ontario’s rural roads, you might suddenly come across a vibrant piece of folk art hanging from a timber frame barn. This ‘barn quilt’ isn’t just rural eye candy; many of ...