Located at Glenwood UMC, Preacher in the Box was chosen as the churches design to reflect the Spirit of members and preachers. The pink square represents the current pastor.
Monkey Wrench is a primitive design that depicts the signal to gather all tools required for the fleeing slave’s journey. Tools, in this case, meant physical, mental, and spiritual attributes
The barn quilt square represents a quilt that was handmade on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Rosebud is home to the Upper Brule Sioux Nation, a branch of the Lakota people. The barn quilt hangs on a Corn Crib built in the 1880s.
This barn quilt is located at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and is a tribute to the veterans buried there. The back of the quilt lists the veteran, conflict, and branch of service.
The Barn Quilt is displayed in the Historic Noland Village on the Blanks Irby House. It is a variation of the Bow Tie/Hourglass pattern. It is believed secret messages in the form of quilt patterns assisted the slaves in escaping before and after the Civil War. The Bow Tie or Hourglass pattern was a "symbol indicating it was necessary to travel in disguise or to change clothes."
The former grocery store located in historic downtown Halifax is now home to the Halifax Farmers Market. The Market is open year-round every Saturday and is home to not only local farmers, but also more than 30 local artisans and crafters.
The barn quilt is located on a farm that has been in the owners family for 60 years and pays homage to the the great-grandmother and her love of quilting.
