American Quilt Barns

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Once the paint is dry and all your quilt squares have been hung -- how are do you persuade tourists to travel to your county to enjoy the trail? Do you have a standard tri-fold brochure, advertize in magazines/newspapers, use the web, outdoor signage, etc.? Do you have a unique marketing strategy that you’d like to share with others? Have you found one method not to be as effective as another? Since tourists don’t pay attention to lines of jurisdiction - do you partner with adjoining counties/states to encourage tourists to visit your neighbors? Who in your community markets your trail – local volunteer committee, chamber, travel & tourism office, etc.? I’m simply throwing out ideas to jump-start discussion -- feel free to address any of the questions.

There aren't many barn quilts in Michigan, but that is soon to change.

The burning question I am most often asked by reporters, potential grantees and/or businesses is: “Are tourists driving your trails? If so, how do you know?” Qualitative data (such as telling a story or citing an example of what a tourist may have told us) is the easy part. The tough one is quantitative data (measurable, actual numbers). How are you collecting this tourism information?

Meet and discuss the Miami County Quilt Barns. Ask Questions..........PLEASE. All 64 quilt barns were painted by folk artist Rafael Santoyo. Evelyn Sheafer and myself, Judy Rose we lucky enough to be asked to find the barns and help the barn owners pick their squares. Miami County Visitor's and Convention Bureau started and funded the largest part of the trail. We added 7 new squares this year. Evelyn and myself will host this group. COme Join!

This group is for folks belonging to the WV Quilt Trail.

The official online community dedicated to the Lafayette County Wisconsin Quilt Barn Trail. Meet others and share your photos and stories here!

The official online community dedicated to the Bath County Kentucky Quilt Barn Trail. Meet others and share your photos and stories here!

The official online community dedicated to the Bracken County Kentucky Quilt Barn Trail. Share your photos and stories here!

The official online community dedicated to the Carter County Kentucky Quilt Barn Trail. Share your photos and stories here!

The official online community dedicated to the Fleming County Kentucky Quilt Barn Trail. Share your photos and stories here!

The official online community dedicated to the Greenup County Kentucky Quilt Barn Trail. Share your photos and stories here!

This is a group about coming Quilt Barn books. Details will be coming soon.

Join to buy, sell and trade general quilting materials, books and equipment as well as new Quilt Barn merchandise. Currently in testing mode. All are welcome to join.

Have a burning question? Ask the creator of quilt barn squares, Donna Sue Groves -- right here! Just type your question on Donna Sue's wall or start a discussion below.

The official online community dedicated to the Adams County Ohio Quilt Barn Trail. Meet others and post your photos and stories here!

The official online community dedicated to the Coshocton County Ohio Quilt Barn Trail. Meet others and post your photos and stories here!