Hey everyone, welcome back! Saturday is upon us just in time for me to deliver some exciting news before I lose myself entirely to the weekend, and I couldn’t be more excited about it! Those of you who have been so anxiously – and patiently – waiting to get your hands on my new mini barn quilt project, are in luck! The Primitive Gatherings Mini Barn Quilt Series Block of the Month is up on the website and ready for you to pre-order!

Fans of traditional barn quilts are in for a real treat! As you probably already know, the idea of barn quilts started gaining popularity hundreds of years ago when immigrants from central Europe used to identify and decorate their barns. Fast-forward to 2024, and you’ll find that barn quilts are one of the fastest-growing, community-driven grassroots public art movements in the country, and can still be seen decorating the sides of barns and other buildings across America – including Primitive Gatherings!

Of course, being the quilt fanatic that I am, barn quilts also have a special place in my heart for so many reasons. First, they blend art and tradition in a way that feels both timeless and fresh. Each quilt pattern tells a story, often reflecting the history and culture of the community where it’s displayed, and I just love that. When I see a barn quilt, I’m reminded of the craftsmanship and creativity that went into its creation, as well as the rich heritage of quilting that has been passed down through generations, just like their fabric cousins! That’s why I thought it would be a fun idea to come up with a project that honors this traditional outdoor art – inside!

If you love the look and charm of handcrafted home décor like I do, my Wooden Mini Barn Quilt Series might just be the perfect project for you! A great pick for the seasoned crafter or the greenest of newbies, this adorable project offers you the chance to create your very own piece of art while combining old-style tradition with your unique personal touch.

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The project consists of an adorable wooden mini barn, and 12 interchangeable wooden mini barn quilts – one for each month of the year. The barn will come pre-assembled complete with a heavy-duty magnet already attached, along with 12 primed, blank wooden squares for your mini barn quilts (paints are not included). Each square will also come with a magnet already attached, making changing your quilt blocks from month to month as simple as it gets.

Want one? They’re easy to get and even easier to afford if you do it as a “block of the month.” As always, Jess has provided you with a couple of options to participate. They are as follows:

OPTION ONE – BLOCK OF THE MONTH:

• Starts NOVEMBER 1st, 2024 – Available now to PRE-ORDER NOW BY CLICKING HERE!

• The first shipment will include your pre-assembled wooden barn, all 12 blank quilt blocks, and December wool kit. Arrival is anticipated in early November, 2024. The shipment will also contain the patterns for December’s painted barn quilt and stitched wool block. Each shipment thereafter will contain the following month’s block so you will have time to get it done for the upcoming month.

• Each month you will receive a new layout for the wooden quilt block at the top of the barn, along with the kit and pattern to make the wool appliqué project, which will go onto the barn clipboard.

• The wooden barn and quilt blocks are available for purchase on our website for $75.00 by clicking HERE.

• Barn measures 17” x 15” – Blocks measure 3″ x 3″

• As a “Thank You” for signing up and committing to all 12 kits and patterns, you will be receiving a discount on the project kits AND have them before they are available for others to purchase – woo hoo!!!

• This will be a 12 month program. The cost will be $26.00 per month. You will be charged a $1.00 reservation fee when signing up, and $26.00 each month thereafter. Your first shipment will go out on November 1st, 2024.

• Monthly kits will ship on the 1st day of each month and will include a design for the following month(ie. November 1st = December theme, December 1st = January theme, etc.).

OPTION TWO – ORDER BLOCKS SEPARATELY:

• This options is not yet available but will be soon! – For those of you who do not want to commit to a 12 month BOM, this option is for you. Details will be posted as soon as we have them.

I’m sure you’ll agree, time flies! That being said, with a start date of November 1st, don’t hesitate to get your order in if you plan to do the BOM because November is almost literally right around the corner! These projects are not only fun, but quick and easy too. Have a creative friend on your Christmas list? This project makes a great gift finished… or not! Grab one for yourself and a few for friends on our website by clicking the link below!

If you’d like to get a better view of this project and still haven’t had a chance to watch my LIVE show from yesterday, I highly recommend checking it out! I talk about the Mini Barn Quilt Series along with details on my upcoming 2025 Unity Quilt-Along. Tune in by clicking the STITCH button below! Have a great weekend everyone! ~Lisa