Barns Quilts of The High Country

A quilt square on the side of a barn in Valle Crucis, NC. Photo credit: Willa Sibley

Willa Sibley, Staff Writer for The Spark

Whether it's a method by a farmer to protect their farm, a communication method, or a way to add bright decorations to a barn, quilt squares have had several uses since they first appeared in the United States in the early 17th Century. To see a photo essay highlighting the many colorful barn quilts of Watauga County, follow this link: https://sites.google.com/wataugaschools.org/barns-of-the-high-country?usp=sharing