NBT’s Wall of Art features Barn Quilt project
NORWICH – NBT Bank’s Wall of Art currently features The Barn Quilts of Chenango County. NBT Bank is partnering with the Barn Quilt project and The Chenango Foundation Inc. for the Wall of Art display though the end of October.
On display are several samples of barn quilts in a 2’ x 2’ size, painted by local barn quilt artist Susan LaFever. Also on display is a 4’ x 4’ “community quilt.” Community quilts can be displayed either on a building or in a prominent location in front of a community building, such as a library or town hall. This quilt was designed and painted by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. staff at Colorscape Chenango in 2008, and the pattern is a Bullthistle quilt pattern. An 8’ x 8’ version of this quilt is hanging on the grandstand at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, visible from East Main Street in the City of Norwich.
The Barn Quilts of Chenango County project has been in development for over two years. A group of volunteers have been working to create and display quilt pattern squares painted on 8’ x 8’ wooden blocks on barns throughout Chenango County. Similar to barn quilt trails in many mid-western counties, the goal would be to have a drivable barn quilt trail to promote agri-tourism and beautify Chenango County’s landscapes. Several quilts are already hung in Columbus and New Berlin, and the Village of New Berlin has been displaying mini-quilt blocks on their flower planters all summer.
The project’s Advisory Committee is seeking barns in prominent locations to include in the barn quilt trail, and also is in need of materials and monetary donations in order to advance the project. Quilts may either be sponsored or purchased, or interested parties may inquire for directions and guidance if they would like to construct their own quilt and have it included on the Barn Quilt Trail. Thus far, several organizations and businesses have sponsored or supported the project, including: NBT Bank, Golden Artist Colors, Inc., Frontier Communications, Chenango County Agriculture Development Council, Marshman Farms, John & Sheila Marshman, Heartwood Forest Products, the Chenango County Agricultural Society, and more.
Jennifer Tavares, Barn Quilt Advisory Committee Member, said, “We are very grateful that NBT Bank has given us this opportunity to promote the project and display the beautiful quilts that Susan LaFever and Golden Artist Colors staff have created. Thanks also to the many individuals and organizations that have already provided us their support. As we move the project forward, we will need the support of many individuals and groups to make it a success!”
If you are interested in volunteering, making a donation of materials, or sponsoring a quilt to help advance The Chenango County Barn Quilt Project, contact Audrey Robinson or Jennifer Tavares at 334-1400. All donations to the project are tax deductible.
On display are several samples of barn quilts in a 2’ x 2’ size, painted by local barn quilt artist Susan LaFever. Also on display is a 4’ x 4’ “community quilt.” Community quilts can be displayed either on a building or in a prominent location in front of a community building, such as a library or town hall. This quilt was designed and painted by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. staff at Colorscape Chenango in 2008, and the pattern is a Bullthistle quilt pattern. An 8’ x 8’ version of this quilt is hanging on the grandstand at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, visible from East Main Street in the City of Norwich.
The Barn Quilts of Chenango County project has been in development for over two years. A group of volunteers have been working to create and display quilt pattern squares painted on 8’ x 8’ wooden blocks on barns throughout Chenango County. Similar to barn quilt trails in many mid-western counties, the goal would be to have a drivable barn quilt trail to promote agri-tourism and beautify Chenango County’s landscapes. Several quilts are already hung in Columbus and New Berlin, and the Village of New Berlin has been displaying mini-quilt blocks on their flower planters all summer.
The project’s Advisory Committee is seeking barns in prominent locations to include in the barn quilt trail, and also is in need of materials and monetary donations in order to advance the project. Quilts may either be sponsored or purchased, or interested parties may inquire for directions and guidance if they would like to construct their own quilt and have it included on the Barn Quilt Trail. Thus far, several organizations and businesses have sponsored or supported the project, including: NBT Bank, Golden Artist Colors, Inc., Frontier Communications, Chenango County Agriculture Development Council, Marshman Farms, John & Sheila Marshman, Heartwood Forest Products, the Chenango County Agricultural Society, and more.
Jennifer Tavares, Barn Quilt Advisory Committee Member, said, “We are very grateful that NBT Bank has given us this opportunity to promote the project and display the beautiful quilts that Susan LaFever and Golden Artist Colors staff have created. Thanks also to the many individuals and organizations that have already provided us their support. As we move the project forward, we will need the support of many individuals and groups to make it a success!”
If you are interested in volunteering, making a donation of materials, or sponsoring a quilt to help advance The Chenango County Barn Quilt Project, contact Audrey Robinson or Jennifer Tavares at 334-1400. All donations to the project are tax deductible.
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