The Hart CountyQuilt Trails Project

http://www.ces.ca.uky.edu/hart/node/69

History

The Quilt Trail project began in Adams County, Ohio, when Donna Sue Groves, a field representative for the Ohio Arts Council, decided that she wanted a quilt square painted on her barn to honor her mother, a lifelong quilter. Donna Sue shared her idea with friends in the community, who offered their help. They decided that if they were going to paint one quilt square, they might as well paint twenty and create a driving tour to attract tourists to their rural community.

Photo – Adams County, Ohio Appalachian Discovery Trail

www.appalachiandiscovery.com

Quilt “Hanging”Hart County

SCRTC and FRECC has provided a bucket truck and workers, who hang the quilts on barns, delighted to be part of this heartwarming community project.

Hart County’s Project began in the Spring of 2008. Hart County Extension Office worked with a volunteer steering committee. The project is still continuing with 47 now placed.

The Quilt Trail project has taken deep root in Kentucky and spread quickly. The first square in Kentucky was painted and hung in Carter County by local volunteers with support from the Gateway Resource Conservation and Development Council.

Quilt Square VolunteersHart County

Volunteer leaders and painters include:•Extension agents•Teachers•School children•Senior citizens•Homemaking clubs•Tourist committees

Agreements andResponsibilities

In Hart County each barn quilt cost the owner $200.00. Volunteers provide all labor.

Squares are valued at $700.00.

Volunteers:•Larry Devenport, Chair•Felicia Devenport•Mary Coakley•Lee Tindall•Atheyleon Tindall•Kaye Amos•Froggie Dukeman•Duke Dukeman

Sponsors:•Hart County Extension •SCRTC•FRECC•Hart County Chamber•Hart County Realty•Hart County Farm Bureau•Munfordville Tourism•PBI Bank•Citizens First Bank•First Federal Savings Bank•Baird Law Office•Horse Cave Development

Shooting StarPaul and Kathy Dennison

5824 S. Jackson Hwy.Horse Cave, KY 42749

Bow Basket in a Spinning SpoolLarry and Mary Coakley560 Allen Pottinger Road

Magnolia, KY 42757

Royal Star of KentuckyPaul and Cathy Hawkins7925 Cub Run HighwayMunfordville, KY 42765

Texas Star George and Vada Maulden1470 N. Toohey Ridge Road

Cave City, KY 42127

Ohio StarRon and Joyce Gonterman1423 East Gap Hill Road

Cub Run, KY 42729

Red School HouseHenry and Kaye Amos

6015 Lonoke RoadHorse Cave, KY 42749

MatrimonyRoy and Peggy Avery

152 I. H. Gill RoadCanmer, KY 42765

Dutch DollLarry and Felicia Davenport

3598 Boyd’s Knob RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Liberty StarGlenn and Phyllis Thomas

859 Cub Run HwyMunfordville, KY 42765

Tree of LifeCharles Williams

Corum RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Bear PawLinda Burks

2627 Charles Moran Hwy.Horse Cave, KY 42749

Goose TracksRichard and Ann Wilkerson

2050 Hardyville RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Arkansas CrossroadsJanice McCombs

1306 Hardyville RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Lone StarMarian England

1880 L & N Turnpike RdHorse Cave, KY 42749

Eastern StarTerry and Missy Alvey15675 Cub Run Hwy.Cub Run, KY 42729

BatsRandy and Donna Seymour

9764 Raider Hollow Rd.Upton, KY 42784

Amber LeavesLynn and Bettie Roberts151 James Ragland Road

Bonnieville, KY 42713

KaleidoscopeLee and Athyleon Tindall4026 Munfordville Road

Sonora, KY 42776

Navajo RugMac and Connie Smith584 Glen Logsdon RoadHorse Cave, KY 42749

Four CornersDebbie Chaney

195 Marshall LaneHorse Cave, KY 42749

Pin WheelBillie Joe and Pat Burd

2125 Bunnell Crossing Road & Lonoke RdHorse Cave, KY 42749

July FourthCity of Bonnieville

City HallBonnieville, KY 42713

Crazy QuiltIsrael and Lois Bergenson700 Cub Run Hollow Road

Cub Run, KY 42765

Tobacco LeavesMunfordville Tourism

Welcome Center, 100 Main St.Munfordville, KY 42765

HorseKevin and Deanna Vance

31-E North of 218Horse Cave, KY 42749

Wishing StarKeith and Sherry Riggs570 Pleasant Hill Road

Upton, KY 42784

Double Wedding RingBobby and Shirley Smith

1105 Grady RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Double Wedding RingGayle Jones

510 Roy Cann RoadHorse Cave, KY 42749

Dutch GirlGary and Carolyn Dennison

3008 East Gap Hill RdCub Run, KY 42729

Dresden PlateJim and Brenda Dudderar

1945 N. Jackson Hwy.Hardyville, KY 42746

Cross in StarFranklin and Carolyn Turner

2923 Aetna Furnace RoadMagnolia, KY 42757

Hens a-Peckin’Paul and Cathy Hawkins

7925 Cub Run Hwy.Munfordville, KY 42765

Agape (Unconditional God Kind of Love)Brian and Darlene Ill6230 Priceville Road

Munfordville, KY 42765

EagleSherman and Eleanor Vance

7135 S. Jackson Hwy.Horse Cave, KY 42749

DaffodilsCharles Williams

Corum RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Lone StarCity of Bonnieville

City HallBonnieville, KY 42713

Railroad CrossingCity of Bonnieville

City HallBonnieville, KY 42713

Log HouseChuck and Brenda Rosenerger

514 Broadford RoadMunfordville, KY 42765

Eight Point StarDebbie Caswell

922 Lawler RoadMunfordville, Kentucky 42765

Christmas QuiltLarry and Martha Rogers

3298 N. Jackson HwyCanmer, KY 42722

Log Cabin with Log Cabin BorderHerbert and Wanda Key1622 Bacon Creek RoadBonnieville, KY 42713