If you want to create a barn quilt for your own barn or farm building, you can request a supply list and diagrams of how to build the frame and mount the quilt on the barn. Just use the Contact Us link on the barn quilt web site to request these materials. We would appreciate a small donation payable to Barn Quilts of Sac County and sent to the ISU Extension Office, 620 Park Avenue, Sac City, Iowa, 50583.

Kevin Peyton wrote proposals for a paint grant from the Diamond Vogel paint company; for a bank foundation, for funding; for the Farm Bureau community enhancement grant. All gave something, but the project really started on a shoestring. Kevin and his family believed that donations and financing would come through, so the family really just started on faith and paid bills themselves until the committee had the resources to pay all the bills and reimburse the family. See similar questions...

The quilters group recommended that primary and secondary colors be used to make the barn quilt designs bright and bold. That was a good move; the barn quilts really catch your eye, even when driving down the road at the speed limit. Drawing the patterns on the wood turned out to be much easier than the quilters had thought. They used a quilt pattern data base called Blockbase (Electric Quilt Co.) to select the patterns. See similar questions...

The first presentation was to the local REC (Sac County Rural Electric Cooperative). Kevin Peyton asked for their in-kind contribution to mount the quilts on the barns with their boom trucks. This was the most essential partner; without the help they gave in mounting the barn quilts, the project likely would have stopped at the idea stage. Putting the quilts on the peaks of the barns is quite a job and most farmers don't have the equipment to reach that high safely. See similar questions...

Kevin Peyton and his family recruited key people from all over the county to be on the barn quilt committee. This is the group that made decisions about which barns to "quilt", what criteria to use in making those choices, and hundreds of other decisions along the way. Farm Bureau, Arts Council, 4-H, Tourism, and Iowa Barn Foundation were all represented on the committee. Most of the communities in the county were also represented on the committee. See similar questions...

Kevin Peyton and a retired county Extension director drove all the hard surface roads in the county to scout for potential barns that met the criteria identified by the committee. They photographed and "rated" the barns, then brought their recommendations back to the committee. Since the success rate on responses from property owners was unknown, letters of invitation were sent to about 16 or 17 property owners, asking them to participate by placing a barn quilt on their barn or crib. See similar questions...

Over 1200 volunteers worked together in some facet of this project, everything from coloring contests; marking, painting and constructing barn quilts and frames; to designing and updating the website. The people of Sac County have embraced the barn quilt concept by volunteering, supporting, and publicizing this new tourist attraction. Publicity was really crucial to the success of the Sac County Barn Quilt project. See similar questions...

Families and organizations can display the Quilt almost anywhere, at both public and private events, including: Local events honoring donors such as donor recognition ceremonies, memorial events, dinners, brunches, picnics Family gatherings or milestone events such as reunions, memorial services, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and holidays Donor awareness activities: April is National Donate Life Month, but the Quilt can be reserved for a donor awareness campaign at any time throughout the y. See similar questions...

For information about reserving a Quilt panel, please contact the NDFC for updated information and pricing. The NDFC can be reached by e-mail at donorfamily@kidney.org or by phone at 212.889.2210 or toll-free at 800.622.9010. Please notify the NDFC of any special requests, including requests for a specific panel of the Quilt. Arrangements must be made in advance to display the Quilt properly and to obtain permission from the venue where the Quilt will be displayed. See similar questions...

We use a computerized longarm machine system on all t-shirt quilts. Please check out the Quilt Style page to see the standard quilting pattern that we use. Your quilt will be densly quilted for strength. We use Hobbs 80/20 (cotton/poly) batting and is machine washable in cold water. See similar questions...

Yes. You can make the barn as long or as short as you want by simply adding or deleting wall framing and roof trusses. See similar questions...

Our barns are designed and engineered to the strengths and tolerances of wooden framing members only. See similar questions...

It's all very simple. First, figure out how big you want the stalls. Then, figure out how many stalls you want. Do the math ... pick the barn! See similar questions...

The entire quilt is hand-stitched by donor family volunteers. Because each panel contains 70 patches, we must receive a full set of 70 before any one panel can be completed. Generally, it takes several months to a year for a quilt patch to be completed. See similar questions...

Yes. Because the Quilt is so large, it travels to different venues in sections. However, all panels of "Patches of Love" are displayed together at the National Donor Recognition Ceremonies in Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Transplant Games. If you are attending a quilt display event in your area and would like to see a particular panel, please contact us well in advance to make your request. See similar questions...

The entire Quilt is displayed at the U.S. Transplant Games (held in even-numbered years by the National Kidney Foundation) and at the National Donor Recognition Ceremony and Workshop (held in odd-numbered years by the Division of Transplantation, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). The NDFC is proud to have one panel of the National Donor Family Quilt on permanent display at The National Donor Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. See similar questions...

Yes! Donor families can reserve a panel of the Quilt for family gatherings or events in their local area. Families can request their loved one's Quilt panel for display on special occasions, holidays or local events. Some families reserve a Quilt panel for family reunions, memorial services, weddings, birthdays or anniversaries. See similar questions...

Centreville Settlement is a rural historic preservation organization dedicated to the preservation of the architectural, cultural and farming heritage in the Centerville, Wisconsin area. People have asked to donate their buildings to our organization but collecting old buildings is not is our mission. An historic building has it's most value if it remains on it's original site. If you feel you own a building that has historic value, contact your local preservation organization. See similar questions...

Answer: There should, at all times, be good ventilation. The average horse respirates about two gallons of moisture into the air each day. Naturally, there will be condensation from the difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures. If you do not have good ventilation, moisture will collect on the roof and create a damp environment. This dampness contributes to respiratory ailments and bacterial and fungal growth. See similar questions...

The Hay Barn is an online marketplace for everything related to hay. We provide classified advertising for hay, haying equipment, and haying services. In addition, the Hay Barn supports the haying community through its discussion boards and chat room. See similar questions...