Following the trail is a great excuse to exit the interstate and explore Alabama’s scenic country roads.
A rustic barn is a picturesque reminder of Alabama’s agricultural roots. Add a “barn quilt” – a hand-painted quilt square, usually modeled after a beloved family heirloom – and you’ve made that barn truly unique. Whether it’s new or old, a barn decorated with a brightly colored quilt square is something to behold, whether you happen upon it or you’re intentionally searching for it.is dedicated to creating more of these tourist sites around the state.
Here are a few things to know about the trail, which is funded by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts: 2. Many of the sites on the trail are full of history, such as McVille Manor at McCrary Farm, established in 1809 in Huntsville. According to the trail’s Facebook page, it is the state’s oldest operating farm that remains in the same family, now owned by Nathan and Margo Ellison. Fittingly, the barn holds one of the most interesting blocks on the trail, a crazy quilt in honor of Margo’s great-great grandmother, a quilter.
3. Dale Robinson encourages people to choose a pattern from a quilt made by someone in the family, which is exactly what Anita Kinsey and her family did at Miller Bottoms Farms in Crane Hill, where they selected a Dresden plate design that was a family favorite. “It’s more special to the family, and to the Trail as well,” Dale said.4. In addition to Dale and his wife, Lisa, the trail committee includes Regina Painter, an avid quilter and traveling nurse who started the trail, and Janice Davis.
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