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Evening Star

Located in Erin, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Houston County, within the Middle Tennessee region.

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Evening Star is located at Traditions First Bank at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Hwy 149. It represents twilight “the time between times”. The block is sponsored by Traditions First Bank.

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5745 East Main Street
Erin, Tennessee


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36.319981 °N, -87.677456 °W

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Bow Tie

Located in Blackwater, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Lee County, within the Southwest Virginia region.

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The barn is located on the farm where Ann Willis lived for most of her life. Still owned by the family today, the farm is the setting for their annual Thanksgiving dinner, a tradition that is almost 50 years in the running. The pattern is based on a quilt that Ann made from leftover fabric scraps from dresses and household items.

Anne Willis lived at this farm most of her life. The farm is still owned by the family. Anne made several quilts using the ‘bowtie’ pattern.

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129 Blackwater Rd
Blackwater, Virginia


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36.628743 °N, -83.05875 °W

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Double Wedding Ring

Located in Ewing, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Lee County, within the Southwest Virginia region.

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This quilt site is the Raymond and Fern Thomas and Family barn located in Ewing, VA. The barn was built and owned by Raymond\'s grandfather, Harve Brooks. Raymond played and worked on this farm when he was young. The double wedding ring quilt square is in honor of the 55 year marriage of Raymond and Fern Payne Thomas and is in memory of Fern who passed away shortly after Raymond and Fern purchased the property and barn. The quilt square is placed by the children and grandchildren of Raymond and Fern: Gary & Karen Peevely, Thomas \"Seth\" and Meghan; Michael & Kathy Thomas Cheek & James Michael; and Raymond D. Thomas II.. The barn is located near the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and campground, Hensley Settlement, Wilderness Road State Park. There is a beautiful view of the White Rocks from the barn.

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Hwy. 58 between SR 724 and State Rd. 684
Ewing, Virginia


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36.636122 °N, -83.434763 °W

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Snowball

Located in Pennington Gap, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Lee County, within the Southwest Virginia region.

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Bill Shelburne Farm- The Shelburne family has lived here for over 100 years. Tobacco was the main crop for the majority of those years.

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43851 Wilderness Rd.
Pennington Gap, Virginia


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36.760889 °N, -83.022258 °W

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Honeybee

Located in Jonesborough, this waypoint along the Quilt Trail is part of Washington County, within the East Tennessee region.

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The Dosser-Randolph home was built by James H. Dosser circa 1887 as a gift for his daughter Anna Cora Dosser who later married Dr. J.A. Pierce, a local dentist. The house is listed as one of the Historical Homes of Jonesborough and maintains the architectural designs and colors of its Queen Anne Victorian heritage. The home is located on West Main Street within walking distance of the downtown historical sites.

Johnny and Cludia Randolph, present owners of the home, reside and maintain several honey bee hives on the seven acres with Limestone Creek meandering through the property. The Honey Bee quilt symbolizes the bees kept on the farm for our sweet pleasure and the pollinatin of the beautiful gardens of the town. The Honey Bee is Tennessee's agricultural insect.

The Dosser-Randolph house is listed as one of the Historical Homes of Jonesborough and maintains the architectural designs and colors of its Queen Anne Victorian heritage. The home is located on West Main Street within walking distance of the downtown historical sites.

Historic Jonesborough is the oldest town in Tennessee and was founded in 1779, 17 years before Tennessee became a state. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains with the natural beauty of the land, the many faceted architectural homes and businesses, and the storytelling heritage attract many visitors from around the world. The International Storytelling Center is located in the middle of historic downtown. Among the businesses you will find extensive quilt shops so plan on spending some of your time browsing around the shops.

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703 W. Main St
Jonesborough, Tennessee


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36.288107 °N, -82.481177 °W

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Friendship Quilt

Located in Jonesborough, this trail stop along the Quilt Trail is part of Washington County, within the East Tennessee region.

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When you enter Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee, you’re taking a journey into the past. A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough’s natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage have attracted visitors worldwide. Centrally located in Northeast Tennessee among Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol, there is always something going on.

When you come into Jonesborough’s downtown historic district, you feel like you have stepped back in time. History pours out of the buildings that date back to the 1780’s. The well-preserved buildings provide a wonderful stage to tell the fascinating stories of the people and events of Jonesborough and Northeast Tennessee that not only created the State of Tennessee, but also shaped the future of our country.

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117 Boone St
Jonesborough, Tennessee
423-753-1010

HOURS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm; Sat&Sun 10:00am-5:00pm

DATES CLOSED

Major Holidays

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36.29613 °N, -82.47118 °W

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