WILLMAR — For decades people have brightened up the outside of their barns, homes and garages with wood barn quilts. They are splashes of color and history that can be found throughout the United ...

The history of making and adding barn quilts to a farm structure goes back to the Europe of 300 years ago and the idea has ...

Spend enough time driving and you’ll start to question the roadside fixtures you take for granted. After figuring out the purpose behind the brightly colored balls on power lines and the metal stars ...

Becky Thomas has long admired the barn quilts of Kittitas County. More than 100 colorful wooden panels inspired by quilt patterns are hung on barns around Ellensburg and Cle Elum. The artwork ...

AKRON, Ohio — Paintings of quilt squares are popping up on barns around the country. But they’re more than just a folksy attempt to beautify the rural landscape. These are the engines of a movement to ...

AKRON, Ohio -- Paintings of quilt squares are popping up on barns around the country. But they're more than just a folksy attempt to beautify the rural landscape. These are the engines of a movement ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. If you’ve driven through the Iowa countryside, it’s not uncommon to come across barns decorated with ...