September 2014
Nicolina's Dahlia
Dennis took down the old basketball hoop and put up his latest 4'x4' creation, based on a quilt stitched by his mother, Nicolina Barber. Barber Family Farm, 224 Pleasant Valley Road in Knox. Details on the trail here (scroll down). |
Rensselaerville Cycling Festival
Sunday, September 28 "A great big party in a little tiny town." HQBT was there at the PinchPenny Threads tent, handing out 85 trail maps. We talked to many people about barn quilts and the need to try to preserve some old farm buildings in the area. |
Alpaca Shack
Head on over to 498 Irish Hill in Berne to see the the 4'x4' alpaca at the Rowes' farm. Go up Irish Hill opposite Fox Creek Market for the best view. More about Alpaca Shack here. Designed by the Rowes, painted by John Elberfeld. See "Alpaca Shack" on the trail here (scroll down). |
Dennis and John, ready to demonstrate barn quilt creation, before the storm blew us inside the barn. Fortunately, Sunday was sunny!
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Farms & Artisans Tour 13th and 14th
Saturday was a rainy, blustery day for Helderberg Hilltown Associations "Discover the Hilltowns" tour. We finally abandoned the tent and went inside the barn at Malachi Farms. Thanks, Kathy and Brian. |
John shows visitors how he creates a barn quilt, from idea to finished square.
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Helderberg Hilltowns Association's annual Farms and Artisans Tour, September 13 & 14. Learn more here. |
DISCOVER THE HILLTOWNS: FARMS AND ARTISANS TOUR
September 13 & 14, 10:00-4:00 HQBT was part of a special fiber arts 'trail-within-a-trail' at Helderberg Hilltowns Association's annual driving tour of the Hilltowns. We were at Malachi Farms, 2548 Berne-Altamont Road (Route 156) in Knox both days, demonstrating barn quilt creation. |
Get your HQBT map and guide. Download and print it, then take a tour around the beautiful Hilltowns.
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Folk Art
At 2'x3', this is too small to be on our trail. However, you'll see three other barn quilts at 634 Pleasant Valley Road in Knox. Original design by the owner from a quilt she stenciled, hand-painted by John Elberfeld. |