We moved to Tennessee 3 years ago and love the beauty and nature all around us. There are many different types of owls that we hear nightly so chose the owl. My husband is a retired law enforcement officer so the Thin Blue Line barn quilt that hangs at the entrance to our property is in support and recognition of law enforcement.

Ramsey House was built in 1797 of locally sourced pink marble and blue limestone, and was once known as the “finest house in Tennessee”. Because of its architectural sophistication and relative opulence, Ramsey House welcomed many diplomats and important guests through its doors. Once considered an anomaly among log cabins and wooden structures, the house stands today as a reminder of the enduring Ramsey Family Legacy. Also known as Swan Pond, the two story house was constructed by English architect Thomas Hope for Colonel Francis Alexander Ramsey (1764–1820). In 1969, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and its role in the region's early 19th-century history. Guided tours begin on the top of each hour in the Gift Shop located in the Visitor Center. Ramsey House also hosts numerous special events throughout the year. Please go to ramseyhouse.org to book a tour and to view a full calendar.

The square was designed for Ramsey House by the Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild. It reflects the actual fabric used in the original piece.

Mountainside Cabins and Homestead offers 5 rustic cabins for year around vacation rental. Enjoy access to 360* mountain views on 40 acres on the TN/NC border. Kitchens are fully stocked, linens provided, heat/AC, hot water and indoor plumbing. Each cabin has an outdoor area with a firepit, charcoal grill and picnic table. There is a screen porch and porch swing. Mountain views of the sunset are visible at all cabins. Mountainside Homestead includes chickens, ducks, guineas, turkey, a pig, dog and several cats. We have a lavender garden with about 90 plants as well as a summertime vegetable garden, herb gardens at each of the cabins, and many, many sunflowers growing on the property. Fresh chicken (frozen) and farm fresh eggs are available from our flock for purchase along with a variety of homemade soups, stews, beans, jellies, sauces and fire cider. Local honey, lavender bunches, lavender honey, and locally roasted fresh coffee beans are available for purchase as well. This area is known for the Hot Springs along the French Broad river in town at the Hot Springs Resort and Spa. It is also known for the The Appalachian Trail as it runs right through town. There is hiking, fishing, kayaking, tubing, horseback riding, antiquing, snow skiing, and many other things to do in the area. There are restaurants in town to dine at as well as a brewery and taproom. Biltmore is about an hour away in Asheville, Bush's Baked Beans factory and visitor center is about a half hour away and Dollywood is just over an hour away in Pigeon Forge. You are welcome to stop by and see the barn quilt most anytime. If you have an approx ETA, text 828-206-0598 to let us know you will be around.

A sunflower pattern was found online several years ago and modified to what they were looking for. In July 2021 Amy finally moved forward in faith and painted it on the side of their barn after thinking about it for so long as to how to even begin it. The sunflower barn quilt goes along with the theme of the mountain with all the sunflowers on the property. Oh, and it's Amy's favorite flower.

The Clinton City Schools Quilt Square is located in the downtown area of historic Clinton, TN. Clinton is a destination location for history buffs and antique shoppers (from all over the United States) who visit the historic downtown area. The school system for the city of Clinton has been in operation since 1895 and is one of the highest-achieving systems in the state. The actual quilt square site itself is significant to the history of the town as it was the original site of the Clinton Public School, constructed in 1903. The original building was expanded and became the home of Clinton High School until 1927, when CHS moved next door to the current site of Clinton Middle School (there is an official historic marker in front of this building commemorating the desegregation of Clinton High School in 1956). The building then became Clinton Grammar School and was replaced with our current building in 1961. Within walking distance of the quilt square are several local destinations: the Green McAdoo Cultural Center (a TN state museum commemorating the Clinton 12 and the historic desegregation story), the Ritz Theater and Hoskins Drug Store (both on the National Register of Historic Places), the 5-story stone Daughtery Building (also on the National Register) which anchors the corner of the Historic District, the Town Springs fountain, the old historic Post Office and Train Depot, and the Riverfront recreational area. We know that quilt-square lovers are most likely history lovers....and it doesn't get much better in Clinton!

Clinton City Schools is made up of three elementary schools and each quilt block represents one of the three schools and central office. In art class, students chose traditional quilt patterns to represent individual school communities ( Q1-Ohio Star, Q2-Friendship Star, Q3-Shoo Fly, Q4-Art Square). Then we used a Square in a Square to pull them all together. This is our artistic interpretation of a “Tradition of Excellence”, a rich heritage that continues to excel.

For one and a half months out of the year, the Laurels Pumpkin Barn provides a fun, kid-friendly atmosphere families can enjoy while choosing pumpkins. It's a family-owned and operated barn raising over 60 varieties of gourds and pumpkins. All pumpkins are hand-washed before stocking the barn, or customers can also pick straight from a patch.

A gorgeous new Barn Quilt Block to the Alabama Barn Quilt Trail today. Anne and Paul Bernauer are the proud owners of this barn and block located at 57 St. Florian Road Florence AL 35634 .

The barn is over 100 years old and has been in their family for generations. We are so happy to add them to the trail family! Thanks to Don Robinson for helping with the installation of the block and thanks to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for their generous support.

The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail has a new stop to add! We would like to welcome the Sulkowski's to the trail family. Lisa asked us to replicate a block from a family heirloom quilt and we were happy to do so. You can see this beautiful barn and block at 4475 County Road 106, Mentone, AL 35984. Thanks to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for their generous support!

Today was an exciting day for the Alabama Barn Quilt Trail! We enlisted the help of some of our newest volunteers. We would like to thank Darliene Carter for starting the painting process on a brand new barn quilt block we will add to the trail very soon. We would also like to thank Brenda and Russ Gunnels for helping us install these four gorgeous barn quilt blocks on this barn. Our latest barn quilt family is Ralph and Linda Hardee. Linda asked us to replicate blocks from three of her favorite family heirloom quilts. We are always happy to work with an old family quilt and bring it to life again! And thanks to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for their generous support!

The Alabama Barn Quilt Trail is happy to welcome the Bill and Vickie Pruett into our trail family today. Vickie presented us with the challenge of drawing this intricate sunflower pattern. Then she and our own Regina Painter were able to get it completely done in one day. It really compliments their beautiful barn and farm. With all that is going on in our world, today is a good day to put the family in the car, go for a drive and see this beauty as well as the rest of the Alabama Barn Quilt Trail! The Pruett's barn and block is located at 2766 County Road 747, Cullman, AL 35058. There are photos of each barn quilt block, a link to a complete address list available to download and print as well as a link to a map of the entire Barn Quilt Trail on our website at www.alabamabarnquilttrail.org We also wish to say thank you to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for their generous support. We couldn't do this without them!