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The mission of the Barn Quilts of Lafayette County is to promote and celebrate the strong agricultural foundation of Lafayette County through the visual combination of barns, which are vital to the economic well-being of the rural community, and the comfort of handmade quilts that provide warmth, beauty, and an outlet for individual artistic expression. The project promotes a unique opportunity for groups and individuals to work together to cover Lafayette County in a blanket of barn quilts. |
 
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BQLC Committee Members:
Mary Jo Stutenberg, Candi Fitzsimons, Heidi Brenum, Lisa Carpenter, Cara Carper, Marian Olson, Marilyn Roifsmeyer, Phyllis Sonsalla, Pam Teasdale, Connie Ubersox, Monique Volkening, Soni Wolfe and Glenda Egan
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Quilts are a symbol of the heritage of our rural county. They provided not only warmth and comfort, but a social opportunity and artistic outlet for generations. Barns are recognized as rural assets and traditional farm architecture. Barn quilts intertwine two historic threads of our rural heritage. When quilt designs are painted on an 8' x 8' piece of plywood and hung on a barn, they're enjoyed by everyone who drives by and carve new trails for rural tourism. What better way to celebrate the culture and history of Lafayette County than to bring community members and families together to create their own Barn Quilts!
We are confident that these barn quilts will enhance the sense of community pride felt by all Lafayette County residents. At the same time, the project will serve to attract visitors from other areas of the state and country into the rich farmland of our county, to “go barn storming” and take advantage of the beautiful scenery, wonderful restaurants, specialty shops, and other amenities the county has to offer. And we will be a part of Donna Sue Grove’s long range hopes to create a "National Clothesline of Quilts" stretching across the nation.
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