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Welcome to the Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild’s 2017 Self-Guided Barn Quilt Tour! Our guild hopes you will enjoy driving, biking, or walking as you explore the barn quilts displayed by local individuals, businesses, and churches. Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild wishes to say “thank you” to the 83 homes, 40 businesses, and 6 churches who participated in this year’s display. It is our sincere hope that you will visit each of these businesses and see
what they have to offer and shop local whenever you can!
Finding the Barn Quilts
The barn quilts have been grouped by location with Broadway as the east/west division and 15th Street as the north/south division. Using your phone to navigate will likely make the barn quilts easier to find. Since the barn quilts will be displayed from August 14-September 30th you don’t have do them all in one trip—unless you want to!
About Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild
The Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild is a 501(3)(c) organized to promote and educate people about the art of quilting and foster friendship and camaraderie among new and experienced quilters. We meet the fourth Monday of the month at the Christ the King Lutheran Church. Currently, we have over 60 members from Yankton and the surrounding area. If you are a quilter or would like to learn more about quilting, please join us! New and experienced quilters are welcome. For more information about DPQG or barn quilts, contact Sandy Hoffner at 665-4792 or Sharon Heisinger at 661-7472 The following information is a list only. For a more detailed narrative of the blocks, go to http://www.riverboatdays.com/schedule.html or http://yanktonareaarts.org/summer-arts-festival/ Also check out the Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild Facebook page to keep up on all guild activities.
Northwest Yankton (north of 15th St. & west of Broadway)
1. Sassy Cat Quilt Studio 5.2 miles north of Yankton. Over 20 barn quilts on display on
the grounds and in the quilt shop including “Spools, Ohio Star, Corn and Beans,
Jacob’s Ladder, Mariner’s Compass, Marcia’s Whirling Star, and Goose in the Pond.”
2. “Shooting Star” at 1912 W. 31st (on the barn)
3. “Mariner’s Compass” at 626 Sawgrass Street
4. “Hunter’s Star” at 2605 Mulligan Drive
5. “SD Block” at 1224 Pasque Circle 6. “River Rock Star at 1404 Augustine Dr. (by garage door)
7. “Turkey Tracks” at 1201 Peyton Lane
8.“Pine Tree” at 1200 West 17th
9. “Farmer’s Daughter” at 1210 W. 17th St.
10. “Double Aster” at 1302 W. 17th
11. “Mariner’s Compass” at 1304 W. 17th St.
12. “LeMoyne Star” at 4206 Herman’s Loop (on fence rail)
13. “Missouri Star” at 43175 SD Highway 50
14. “Tall Ships” at 268 Deerfield Dr.
15. “Prairie Star Flower” at 208 Deerfield Dr.
16. “Feathered Star” at 30971 433rd Avenue
17. “Fancy Flowers” at 31014 434th Ave
Southwest Yankton (south of 15th Street & west of Broadway)
18. “Patriotic Friendship, Labyrinth, Double Aster, & Magic Carpet” at 804 Locust
19. “Crazy Ann” at 503 W. Riverside Drive
20. “Missouri Star” at 515 W. Riverside Drive
21. “Summer Bloom” at 712 W. 3rd St.
22. “Helmet Barn Quilt” at 809 W. 3rd (facing street west side)
23. “Eleanor Roosts” at 307 Green Street
24. “Daisy Block” at 915 W. 3rd St.
25. “Union Square” and “Rambler Block” at 901 W. 4th St. (front porch)
26. “Pinwheel” at 905 Summit St.
27. “Windmill Star” at 815 Maple St.
28. “Rolling Pinwheels” at 909 Maple St.
29. “Pineapple Block” at 702 W. 11th St. (above garage)
30. “Mary’s Triangles” at 909 West 11st Street
31. “Variation of Friendship Star” at 1000 W. 12th Street
32. “Sawtooth Star” at 900 West 13th Street
33. “Double Aster” and “Summer Blossom” at 904 W. 13th Street
34. “Shooting Star” and “Iowa State University” at 1305 Maple
35. “Harvest Star” and “Sunflower” at 903 W. 15th St.
36. “Farmer’s Daughter” at 113 Wayne Street
37. Double Sawtooth Star” & “Early Riser” at Quarry Pines Drive (3 miles west just
before Dairy Dock)
38. “Tree of Life” 43197 SD Hwy. 52 (right side of driveway)
39. “Star of the West” at 43404 Kaiser Rd.
40. “Ohio Star” 123 Spring Meadow Rd.
41. “Star of the East” at 109 Sherwood Drive (visible on HW 52 about 5 miles past last park
entrance going west then north to join HW 50
Northeast Yankton (north of 15th St. & east of Broadway)
42. “Sawtooth Star” at 2308 Willowdale Rd. (front of tree coming into her driveway)
43.” Pinwheel Block” at 4505 SW Jim River Road (above garage)
44. “Carpenter’s Square” at 2300 Whiting Dr.
45. “Texas Star” & “South Dakota” at 1603 John Street
46. “Carpenter’s Star” at 810 Logan Circle
47. “Labyrinth Maze” at 1000 Karen Drive
48. “Mystery Block” at 2014 Roberts St.
49. “Folded Corners” at 700 James Place (corner of James Place & Burleigh)
50. “Patriotic Lemoyne Star” at 705 James Place
51. “Country Patriotic Flag” and “Falling Leaves” at 814 James Place
52. “Evening Star” at 111 Murphy Lane
53. “Spiral Block” at 100 James Place
54. “Star of the West” at 208 Valley Drive
55. “Labyrinth” at 301 Northern
56. “Star Spin” & Mariner’s Star” at 206 Anchor Drive
57. “Mystery Blocks” at 2311 Western
58. “Checkerboard Block” at 316 E. 25th St.
59. “Country Patriotic Flag” at 307 E. 26th St.
60. “Autumn Leaves” at 404 Regal Drive
61. “John Deere Block” at 2917 Lakeview Dr.
62. “Patriotic Spools” at 2813 Lakeview
63. “Trees in a Corner” at 2826 N. Francis Street
64. “Prairie Queen” and “Patriotic” at 108 Francis
65. “Labyrinth” at 2004 Walnut
66. “Pinwheel” at 1519 Douglas
67. “Carpenter’s Star” at 1702 Douglas
Southeast Yankton (south of 15th St. & east of Broadway)
68. “Prairie Points” at 501 Walnut St. –Yankton Library
69. “The Golden Ages” at 613 Walnut St. –Walnut Village
70. “Angels in Blue” at 1109 Cedar Street
71. “Compass Star” at 402 East 9th St.
72. “Goose Tracks” at 910 Pearl Street
73. “Bachelor's Puzzle” at 917 Pearl St (on garage on 10th street)
74. “Twenty-Five Patch” at 503 Pine Street
75. “Pinwheel block” at 406 Pearl
76. “Striped Square,” “Weathervane” & “Star Flower” at 318 Pearl Street
77. “Carolina Lily” at 901 Burleigh
78. “Blazing Star” at 903 E. 11th St.
79. “Pineapple Block” at 1117 Kennedy Drive
Nebraska Barn Quilts
80. “Ruffled Feathers,” & “Case I-H” 88779 549th Ave, Crofton, NE
81. “Farmer’s Daughter” 5910 5th St. Crofton (Kohles Acres)
82. “Fan” 54876 895 Rd. Crofton, NE (above garage door)
Elk Point Barn Quilts
83. “Geese at Sunset” at 1206 Robert Jones Trail, Elk Point, SD
Churches Displaying Barn Quilts
84. “Crown of Thorns” at 207 W. 11th St (Methodist Church)
85. “Road to Damascus at 210 West 5th St. (United Church of Christ)
86. “Mariner’s Compass at 205 W. 3rd Street (Discovery Church)
87. “Joseph’s Coat” at 403 Broadway (Trinity Lutheran)
88. “Star of Bethlehem” at 1700 Burleigh Street (Riverview Reformed Church)
89. “Cross and Crown” at 305 W. 25th (Christ the King Lutheran)
Participating Businesses
Traveling east to west then north
1. “Bear Paws” at 3400 East HW 50—Heartland Humane Society
2. “South Dakota Block” at 803 East 4th St.—Yankton Chamber of Commerce
3. “Claws” at 801 Whiting Drive—Animal Health Clinic
4. “American Star” at 410 E 3rd Street—South Dakota Magazine
5. “Maple Leaf” at 402 East 3rd Street—Plath Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
6. “Pieced Star” 104 Capital Street—The Landing
7. “Nebraska Block” and “Wyoming Valley” 109 Capital Street—Twist of Pine
8. “Tranquility” at 110 Capital Street—Tranquility Massage (on fence)
9. “Sundial” at 110 Capital Street—L.lenae Designs and Floral
10. “Colonial Block” at 222 Capital—Pretty’s and Prims
11. “Original Block” at 113 East 3rd—Downtown Screen Printing & Embroidery
12. “Naval Star Variation” at 109 East 3rd Street—Hatch Furniture (west wall of building)
13. “Patriotic Waving Flag” at 308 Douglas—Boller Printing
14. “Snail’s Trail” at 312 Douglas—Sherwin Williams
15 “Stars and Stripes” at 320 Douglas—Vogt’s Fine Cleaners
16. “Square Dance” at 325 Douglas Avenue—Yankton Monument Co. Family Memorials
by Gibson
17. “Tulip Path” at 108 W. 3rd Street—Head 2 Heels
18. “Nostalgic Rexall” at 109 W. 3rd Yankton Rexall
19. “Hearts Intertwined” at 121 W. 3rd Street—Riverfront Event Center
20. “Ohio Star Pinwheel” at 212 Walnut –Endless Treasures/Larsen’s Carpet
21. “Patriotic Star” at 122 W. 3rd—Anderson Realty
22. “A Star is Born” at 328 Walnut—Lewis and Clark Theatre
23. “Hunter’s Star” at 332 Walnut – Royal Sports
24. “Liberty Flag” at 208 W. 3rd--B-Dazzled
25. “Elegance” at 218 West 3rd Street—Kline’s Jewelry
26. “Basket of Lilies” at 211 W. 3rd Street—LilyCrest Cottage
27. “Flying Geese” 213 W. 3rd Street—Jozette Knoff Interiors
28. “Caroline Lily” at 215 W. 3rd –Willa B’s Bistro & Emporium
29. “Old Glory” at 221 West 3rd Street—Style-n-File
30. “Crossed Canoes” at 200 Cedar Street—Wells Fargo Bank (south side)
31. “Mariner’s Compass” at south Douglas & Levee Street—Dakota Territorial Capital
32. “Ohio Star” at 225 Cedar and Sailboat at 2105 Broadway—First Dakota Bank
33. “Dresden Plate” at 409 Cedar Street—Cutting Crew
34. “Goose Tracks” at 332 Broadway—First National Bank
35. “Dresden Plate” at 508 Douglas—Gar Hall & Yankton Area Arts
36. “Maple Leaf” & “Patriotic Star in a Heart” at 909 Broadway—Four Seasons Fabric
Bernina Sewing Center
37. “Hearts and Gizzards” at 1104 W. 8th Street—Yankton Medical Clinic
38. “Monarch Butterfly” at 601 W. 21st Street—Opsahl Kostel Funeral Home &
Crematory, Inc. (displayed on east side of Round Table facing Locust Street)
39. “Flying Geese” at 2100 Broadway—HyVee (Inside store by floral department)
40. “Lewis & Clark” at 610 East 31st St.—Hoffner Aviation (Chan Gurney Airport)
Presented by
Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild
August 14-September 30th, 2017 Booklets available at
http://www.riverboatdays.com/schedule.html
http://yanktonareaarts.org/summer-arts-festival/
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2017 Barn Quilt Tour
Yankton, South Dakota Self-guided Tour
We’re back with more beautiful barn quilts!
Welcome to the Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild’s 2017 Barn Quilt Tour! Encouraged by the success of last year’s tour, the DPQG
began planning an expanded tour with the goals of educating the public about quilting, drawing people to our community
and promoting our local businesses. We also hoped to add to the current number of barn quilt on display, and it is safe to say
we have accomplished that goal! Please enjoy this booklet giving the locations, block names, and anecdotal information
about the blocks.
Our guild hopes you will enjoy driving, biking, or walking as you explore the barn quilts displayed by local individuals, busi-
nesses, and churches. Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild wishes to say “thank you” to the 83 homes, 40 businesses, and 6 churches
who participated in this year’s display. It is our sincere hope that you will stop in each of these businesses and see what they
have to offer and shop local whenever you can! Also, special thanks to Vicki Cooley for all her help in leading classes and
painting boards. It is our dream to display barn quilts in communities all over the state but especially along the Lewis and
Clark Trail in South Dakota, so spread the word.
Finding the Barn Quilts
The barn quilts have been grouped by location with Broadway as the east/west division and 15th Street as the north/south
division. Using your phone to navigate will likely make the barn quilts easier to find. Since the barn quilts will be displayed
from August 13-September 30th you don’t have do them all in one trip—unless you want to!
About Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild
The Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild is a 501(3)(c) organized to promote and educate people about the art of quilting
and to foster friendship and camaraderie among new and experienced quilters. We meet the fourth Monday of
the month at the Christ the King Lutheran Church at 305 W. 25th Street. Currently, we have over 60 members
from Yankton and the surrounding area. If you are a quilter or would like to learn more about quilting, please join
us! New and experienced quilters are welcome.
Guild officers
Sandy Hoffner, President
Maryellen Hornstra, Vice-president
Marlyce Micklos, Secretary
Karen Schulz, Treasurer
Barnquilt committee
Sharon Heisinger
Joyce Anderson
Joy Ellis
Dorothea Hoebelheinrich
Chris O'Brien
Kate Shoemaker
Janet Waggoneer
Sandy Hoffner
Information about Barn Quilts
A barn quilt is a painted, wooden reproduction of a quilt pattern that might make up an entire quilt. Many quilt
patterns date back to the 1800s and have stories or historical connections to their origin. Although barn quilts
were originally displayed on barns, today many are displayed on homes, businesses, churches, or lawns.
Barn quilts are a relatively recent addition to the American landscape. Donna Sue Groves wanted to honor her
mother and her heritage by having a quilt block painted and hung on her barn in Adams County, Ohio. Her idea
expanded to a trail of sampler quilt blocks. Soon another quilt guild decided to do their trail and the idea took
off from there. Today there are quilt trails all over the United States.
Most barn quilts on our tour are 2 x 2 foot or 4 x 4 foot squares although we do have one 8-foot block on the
tour. Most of them are made from plywood or MDO board. Each board is sanded and primed to prepare for
painting. After selecting a pattern and the colors, it is wise to draw the pattern on a piece of paper before
transferring the grid to the board. A yardstick or T-square ruler are great tools to draw straight lines, and a
good quality painter’s tape will help make the crisp neat lines of the design. Exterior paint and a spar varnish
are recommended since the boards are exposed to the elements. The majority of barn quilts are made of sim-
ple geometric shapes painted in solid colors.
Learning Activities & Family Activities
Listed below are a number of activities that parents or grandparents can do with children as you view blocks in
our community.
1. Hop on your bikes and take a section of town and exercise while identifying barn quilts.
2. Since many barn quilts use flag motifs, older children can look up flag etiquette and how to properly fold a
flag.
3. Younger children can look at blocks and count the various shapes and learn shape identification.
4. Older children who like to write can create a story or a poem about a quilt or a barn quilt. Consider a story
entitled, “The Mystery of the Barn Quilt” or a poem entitled, “If This Quilt Could Talk…”
5. Cut squares, half triangles, and quarter triangles from construction paper and experiment with designing
quilt blocks.
6. Older children can paint their own barn quilt. Visit a local lumber yard and ask for a pre-cut square and
begin the design!
7. Find a quilt that is suitable for outside use and go on a family picnic!
8. Many quilt blocks use a checkerboard motif. Forget about Pokeman for a while and learn to play checkers.
9. Older children might be interested in learning to sew. Contact the local quilt shops for information about
beginner’s sewing lessons.
10. Use a city map or google maps to teach directions and navigation skills.
Barn Quilts on Homes
Northwest Yankton (north of 15th St. & west of
Broadway)
1. “Spools, Ohio Star, Corn and Beans, Jacob’s Ladder, Mariner’s Compass, Marcia’s Whirling Star, and Goose in the Pond “ at De Caza Street 5.2 miles North on HW 81
Sally Schroeder, owner of the SassyCat Quilt Studio, has embraced the world of barn quilts using them to adorn their horse ranch and the ceiling of her remodeled quilt shop. Stop in to see the 16” x 42” ceiling adorned with barn quilts designed and painted by barn quilt artisan, Vicki Cooley. See how many quilt blocks you can identify! Sally and husband Dr. John Schroeder have many blocks for display on their property. The first two are found at the base of her horse statue that greets you at the entrance to their horse ranch. They are Spools and Marcia’s Whirling Star. If you follow the road to their barn and the Sassy Cat quilt studio, you will find 5 blocks: Corn and Beans, Jacob’s Ladder, Goose in The Pond, Ohio Star and Mariner’s Compass. Mariner’s Compass is at the peak of the barn, which has helped them find their final destination.
“Ohio Star” This 8 x 8 ft. Ohio Star survived the 2014 Coleridge tornado! The tornado flattened the barn and de-stroyed thirty-year old spruce trees. After the storm, Sally was quick to ask, “Where’s the barn quilt?” It was found underneath the rubbish of the barn. When the Schroeder’s moved to their current location, the barn quilt accompanied them. This barn quilt, now located on the east side of the studio is a testament to the survival of all rural people who have experienced the devastating destruction of tornadoes. Historically, Ohio Stars date back to the early 1800’s. They gained popularity from the ability to create them using scrapes of fabric. The Ohio Star quilt block appeared regularly in Depression era and post-depression quilts of the 30’s. When you meet this barn quilt, take a moment to reflect on surviving the storms of prairie life!
“Spools” Spools arrived on the scene around 1862 during the Civil war. Empty Spools can remind us of the early months of the war when women put aside their sewing to cut up textiles for lint and bandages. Lint was made of unraveled linen, by cutting it in pieces of four or five inch squares. Doctors believed that packing a wound with lint from cotton or linen was an effective treatment method. Our modern ideas of infection consider the idea of packing thread into a wound unwise.
“Marcia’s Whirling Star” This was an original block by Marcia Hohn in 2001.
“Corn and Beans” Corn and beans were the staple diet of many settlers and pioneers in America. Corn was grown for flour rather than corn on the cob as we eat it today. The beans were a type of French bean that the Americans call a pole bean. They were planted to climb up the corn plants as they were growing. One quarter of this block is also known as North wind.
“Jacob’s Ladder” Jacob’s ladder is a 9-patch block of half square triangles and squares. This is a very old quilt block pattern, dating to before the Revolutionary War. Originally the block was made using two sharply con-trasting colors, a dark and a light. When the blocks are joined together in an all-over manner, the result is a series of ladders running up and down or diagonally across the entire quilt.
“Goose in the Pond” This is a traditional block dating back to the 1880’s.
“Mariner’s Compass” This pattern is one of the earliest quilt patterns. The first known quilt to use the Mariner’s Compass design was made in 1726 in England. Such quilts might well have been made earlier but we must de-pend on this first dated quilt for certainty.
2. “Shooting Star” at 1912 W. 31st (on the barn) Say hello to this new addition to this year’s tour. What a great place for a barn quilt!
3. “Mariner’s Compass” at 626 Sawgrass Street
Elaine is displaying a Mariner’s Compass, a block used for navigation. Elaine chose this design because she loves all kinds of star blocks.
4. “Hunter’s Star” at 2605 Mulligan Drive
The Hunter’s Star originated in the 1970s and is a variation of the arrow block. The original arrow block had to have the points of the arrow appliqued onto the block. With the improvements in design, technique, and technol-ogy the arrow block expanded creating many variations of the original arrow block known as the Hunter’s Star. The arrow is still a significant part of the block and can be seen on this block by the cream colored paint. The ar-rows are all pointing to the middle with blue, brown, and gold radiating out making the design of a star.
5. “SD Block” at 1224 Pasque Circle
Did you know that every state in the union has its own block? You will find the SD block in several places on the tour. The red, gold, purple and white really make this one stand out.
6. “River Rock Star” at 1404 Augustine Dr. (by garage door) Here’s a new quilt to welcome to the tour. If you are interested in having a barn quilt done, contact any guild member for more information.
7. “Turkey Tracks” at 1201 Peyton Lane
This barn quilt was received as a house warming gift from Pat’s brother and sister-in-law who own Whimsies near Irene. The block was chosen because Pat and her husband at one time lived in the rural area of Yankton and en-joyed watching wild turkeys and deer walk through their property.
8. “Pine Tree” at 1200 West 17th
This block goes back to the time of the pioneers and represents artistic expression of the beauty of the natural world. Angie shares, “I chose this block because I am a very avid environmentalist, and this represents the beauty of the natural world to me, too. “
9. “Farmer’s Daughter” at 1210 W. 17th St.
Some quilt blocks allow us to connect with our farm roots; such is the case with this versatile block. Marie writes, “I grew up on a farm in Nebraska. I think barn red and denim blue are the perfect colors for this farmer’s daugh-ters quilt square!”
10. “Double Aster” at 1302 W. 17th
The Double Aster quilt block gets its name from the beautiful aster flowers that overlap and interweave each oth-er in nature. The block has an unusual 16-point star that first appeared in the Chicago Tribune in 1936. The pat-tern represents a lovable, affectionate flower in the quilt design.
11. “Mariner’s Compass” at 1304 W. 17th St.
You don’t have to be a quilter to display a barn quilt. This homeowner liked the colors and purchased it on a mys-tery trip.
12. “LeMoyne Star” at 4206 Herman’s Loop (on fence rail)
A traditional block, the LeMoyne is an 8-pointed star named for Jean Baptiste and Pierre LeMoyne, who founded the city of New Orleans in 1718. This homeowner received her barn quilt as a gift from a friend.
13. “Missouri Star” at 43175 SD Highway 50
This popular pattern dates back to the Civil War.
14. “Tall Ships” at 268 Deerfield Dr.
One can see why ship motifs would make their way into American quilts given we are a nation of immigrants who made a long and perilous voyage in search of a better life.
15. “Prairie Star Flower” at 208 Deerfield Dr.
Barn quilts allow individuals to combine patterns to create new designs. Colleen writes, “The design is one I made up by combining several blocks. The block is mounted on our out building.”
16. “Feathered Star” at 30971 433rd Avenue
The feathered star quilt is usually made with one large star covering most of the top. The design dates back to the early 1800s and was first named Mathematical Star. Other names include Star of Bethlehem, Morning Star, Lone Star, and Star of the East. A quilt historian, Barbara Brackman, writes, “Stars sprouted serrated edges called feath-ers and grew to cover the entire top in the Star of Bethlehem design.” Even with modern equipment and tech-niques, the many small diamonds and triangles make it a challenge.
17. “Fancy Flowers” at 31014 434th Ave
Flower motifs have always been enjoyed by quilters. Loretta says, “I chose this pattern because my granddaughter loves to help grandma water the flowers. Right now she likes the color purple.”
Southwest Yankton (south of 15th Street & west of Broadway)
18. “Patriotic Friendship, Labyrinth, Double Aster, & Magic Carpet” at 804 Locust
This homeowner said she was “addicted” after taking a barn quilt class at Willa B’s Coffee Shop. She has used her skills and created four boards all displayed at her home. The Patriotic Friendship block on the west side of her home is the perfect summer block to decorate her home and show her patriotic spirit. The labyrinth block painted in rich earth tones features a star in its center. Since barn quilts can be made in any size, she made two more to display on her toolshed, a Double Aster and Magic Carpet that also use the beautiful earth tones.
19. “Crazy Ann” at 503 W. Riverside Drive
This block, painted with the classic red, white, and blue, was a gift from a neighbor. It is another block that carries a woman’s name. “Crazy Ann” was a great choice for this homeowner who is crazy about growing beautiful flowers and happens to be named Ann.
20. “Missouri Star” at 515 W. Riverside Drive
Although the Missouri Star block can be traced back to the Civil War era, this home owner thought it was the per-fect block to adorn her home on the Missouri River. Sandy writes, “This was the first barn quilt I painted, and I loved picking the colors. I have learned a lot about painting barn quilts since I painted this one, but every one stands out in its own way. “
21. “Summer Bloom” at 712 W. 3rd St.
Jill chose a flower block because “flowers are an essential part of our summer yard.” Indeed, it is a beautiful compli-ment to their landscaping and window boxes.
22. “Helmet Barn Quilt” at 809 W. 3rd (facing street west side)
The versatility of quilting allows it to incorporate modern symbols to block form.
23. “Eleanor Roosts” at 307 Green Street
Preserving the quilter’s connection to rural America, this homeowner designed an original pattern inspired by her chickens! Jerry writes, “this block is called Eleanor Roosts. It is inspired from a similar block I found online when searching for blocks related to chicken motifs. We have a coop with Barred Plymouth Rock hens in our backyard. They are black and white barred chickens that have distinctly confident and assertive personalities, hardy in winter, often roosting out in the midst of snowy winter storms. This block is our tribute to the girls who are fun to care for and who provide us with beautiful brown eggs.”
24. “Daisy Block” at 915 W. 3rd St.
Perhaps no flower spreads cheer more than the beloved daisy!
25. “Union Square” and “Rambler Block” at 901 W. 4th St. (front porch)
Nancy wanted a block that resembled the tulips from her garden, so she selected the Union Square. The Rambler block features flying geese that coordinate with the colors used in the Union Square.
26. “Pinwheel” at 905 Summit St.
Quilt blocks bring joy to people often because of their design. This homeowner liked the design, because “pinwheels are so fun regardless of your age!” says Linda.
27. “Windmill Star” at 815 Maple St.
One reason quilts are so beloved is that they stir nostalgia in people. Sharon writes, “I grew up on the farm where we used a windmill for pumping water. It reminds me of the farms from 30-40 years ago.”
28. “Rolling Pinwheels” at 909 Maple St.
Enjoy this variation of the classic pinwheel pattern.
29. “Pineapple Block” at 702 W. 11th St. (above garage)
Although most barn quilts are geometric in design, quilters often use appliqued designs as illustrated in this block. Kathy writes, “I deviated from the geometric patterns to recreate a pineapple appliqued block dating back to 1860. I selected it because the pineapple symbolizes welcome, and I like to entertain! The pattern is challenging because it has many rounded edges unlike the geometric shapes of other patterns. “
30. “Mary’s Triangles” at 909 West 11st Street
Many quilt patterns used women’s names in their titles, so it is fitting that Mary chose this block. This block is more commonly known as, Bird in the air, Uneven four patch, or Shaded four patch. It is a simple, but very versatile block.
31. “Variation of Friendship Star” at 1000 W. 12th Street
The eight-pointed star served as a block for many quilts and table runners for this homeowner. She chose, red, white, and blue colors to be patriotic.
32. “Sawtooth Star” at 900 West 13th Street
Jan shares, “My barn quilt is two intertwined squares form an octagon symbolizing fullness and regeneration. Each of the eight points have a special meaning regarding the circle of life: victory, patience, health, knowledge, pros-perity, mobility, and monetary wealth.”
33. “Double Aster or Double Windmill” at 904 W. 13th Street
(Hanging above double garage doors) This block was first published by Nancy Cabot in the Chicago Tribune Novem-ber 1936. It was first pieced in Philadelphia as early as 1800 in two shades of blue, white, and red. Marlyce adds, “This block is a 16-point design which allowed me to choose a half dozen colors to make a happy design. It can be hung on point or straight.”
“Summer Blossom” (Displayed on side of house sitting on brick edging.)
This block is a variation of the Ohio Star Quilt block, simple in design, yet elegant, the Ohio Star quilt pattern has been in use since the early 1800’s, surging in popularity in the 1930’s. Ohio Star blocks are recognized by their three rows of squares and half square triangles that when sewn together create a star shape. Ohio Stars, like other patchwork patterns, gained popularity from the ability to create them using scraps of fabrics and an infinite variety of colors. Marlyce shares, “I made a queen size quilt using this block design 84 times in various fabric choices.”
34 . “Shooting Star” and “Iowa State University” at 1305 Maple
The colors of this block pay homage to one of the first flowers of spring. Dawn shares, “The design was simple, clean and beautiful. I chose purple and yellow because it reminds one of pansies and spring—energizing!” A barn quilt is also a great place to celebrate your favorite team, too. Go Cyclones!
35. “Harvest Star” and “Sunflower” at 903 W. 15th St.
The Harvest Star block was used by Eleanor Burns in her book Quilt Blocks of American Barns. The Harvest Star block was the first barn quilt to go up in Sac County, Iowa. History dates the block the late 1890’s and was pub-lished by the Ladies Art Company, credited to be the first mail order quilt pattern company. Sharon, writes, “My great grandparents were among the first pioneer homestead settlers in northwest Iowa. I feel this is a tribute to them. The Sunflower Block was made for Sharon by her sister-in-law, Vicki Cooley. I love sunflowers and this quilt board is perfect for me!”
36. “Farmer’s Daughter” at 113 Wayne Street
When the right pattern meets the right colors, magical things can happen. Mary Jo writes, “In my heart, I am al-ways going to be a farmer’s daughter, so the pattern touched my heart. I chose the purple and yellow to show my “Viking pride” and because the color purple represents things that are sacred, yellow represents health and white reflects purity.”
37. Double Sawtooth Star” & “Early Riser” at Quarry Pines Drive (3 miles west just before Dairy Dock)
Barn quilts are so beautiful that you can’t stop at just one. Pat writes, “The Double Sawtooth was the first quilt block I made in my Christmas quilt. I chose red, white, and blue for this block to symbolize the United States. I chose Early Riser because of the Sawtooth star and the bright colors.“
38. “Tree of Life” at 43197 SD Hwy. 52
Many quilt blocks connect to Biblical stories as this block does. It requires skill and patience to paint this one.
39. “Star of the West” at 43404 Kaiser Rd.
The Star of the West block is a variation of the original, best known as “Clay’s Choice” in honor of Henry Clay, a Civil War era politician who took a strong stance against slavery. As pioneer families migrated westward, the next generation took on the name “Star of the West.”
40. “Ohio Star” at 123 Spring Meadow Rd.
A 9-patch pattern made of squares and triangles, the Ohio Star dates back to the Civil War.
41. “Star of the East” at 109 Sherwood Drive (visible on HW 52 about 5 miles past last park entrance going west then north to join HW 50
This brilliant star block goes by a variety of names such as the Mathematical Star, Star of Bethlehem, Morning Star, Lone Star, and Star of the East depending upon the area where it was made and the religious beliefs of its makers.
Northeast Yankton (north of 15th St. & east of Broadway)
42. “Sawtooth Star” at 2308 Willowdale Rd. (front of tree coming into her driveway)
Quilter’s take their inspiration from many sources, including quilting magazines that include instructions and beau-tiful photographs. Dorothea shares, “I saw the block in a quilt magazine and liked the simplicity of it along with the bright colors. We need more simple things in our lives.”
43. ”Pinwheel Block” at 4505 SW Jim River Road (above garage)
This homeowner received her barn quilt for her 70th birthday as a gift from her brother who purchased it from someone in eastern Iowa.
44. “Carpenter’s Square” at 2300 Whiting Dr.
Quilting and carpentry share some of the same required skills. Paula makes the connection and writes, “The pat-tern is Carpenter’s Square, and I chose this because my husband is a carpenter by trade. It will be located on the South side (front) of our house.”
45. “Texas Star” (with a touch of Mary Englebreit) & “South Dakota” at 1603 John Street
Joyce was actually making the Texas Star block for her cousin Mary from Dallas, Texas, but she fell in love with it because of the colors and the border. “I guess I will be making another one for her,” jokes Joyce. The South Dako-ta block uses Joyce’s favorite color combination as well as the colors of the South Dakota flag.
46. “Carpenter’s Star” at 810 Logan Circle
Early quilters used patterns and templates to make shapes for their quilts cutting out each shape individually. To-day’s quilters often use rotary cutters, mats, and rulers to cut the diamond shapes used in star quilts. Karen shares, “I have chosen this pattern because carpentry is my husband’s hobby as well as our son’s. I have made a quilt using this pattern for our son and his wife, and I am in the process of making one for us.”
47. “Labyrinth Maze” at 1000 Karen Drive
A labyrinth is not a maze to be solved but an interwoven path of meaning to be experienced. Along the path we can move forward with ease or creep cautiously. We may share the path with others. No matter what, we are still on the labyrinth path.
48. “Mystery Block” at 2014 Roberts St.
A wonderful aspect of barn quilts is that they can be used to decorate the outside of your buildings or your yard just as traditional quilters have used quilts to brighten the inside of their homes.
49. “Folded Corners” at 700 James Place (corner of James Place & Burleigh)
Color choices can greatly impact the dimension of a quilt square and seemingly trick the eye. Sandy writes, “You can use any combination of colors or colors in the same color family. By using a slightly lighter shade of the darkest color in the four corners of the block, it appears each corner is folded into the center and gives a 3-D effect.”
50. “Patriotic Lemoyne Star” at 705 James Place
An intricate block to piece, Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild members recently offered a class in learning this block.
51. “Country Patriotic Flag” and “Falling Leaves” at 814 James Place
This homeowner has his and hers barn quilts. Carmen writes, “My husband and I each have a barn board quilt! His was a gift from his cousin, Vicki. I was inspired by the design and wanted to learn to make one of my own. The country patriotic flag will be displayed during the summer months and falling leaves toward the fall. I chose the leaf pattern as I love the blend of warm autumn colors.”
52. “Evening Star” at 111 Murphy Lane
This block is a popular one for quilters of all levels of experience.
53. “Spiral Block” at 100 James Place
Quilters use great skill to achieve curves in quilt blocks.
54. “Star of the West” at 208 Valley Drive
The Star of the West is an old block with many other names, among them Clay’s Choice and Harry’s Star. Both names were tributes to Henry Clay, an early politician who ran unsuccessfully for president. Later it became known as Henry of the West and eventually Star of the West as American families and quilters moved westward.
55. “Labyrinth” at 301 Northern
A labyrinth is interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way—in other words, a maze. Mary Ellen writes, “I feel this applies to life as we need to find the correct passageway that will lead us to our life goals.”
56. “Star Spin” & “Mariner’s Star” at 206 Anchor Drive
Star cookies, star quilts, or stars in the sky...who doesn’t love stars?
57. “Mystery Blocks” at 2311 Western
“I teach at Vermillion High School; my classroom is across from the art teacher’s room. Two years ago near the end of the school year, Mrs. Schmidt (the art teacher at that time) and I were looking for end-of-the-year projects for students to complete. As it so happens, the technology education teacher was looking for a basic woodworking project for some students in his room. Voila! Barn Quilts! Students and I worked together and chose patterns and colors for the quilts now hanging at my house. Those same students also painted a larger quilt for the tech educa-tion teacher. His hangs on a wall (a once very boring, plain brick wall—I might add) by his classroom door. His red, white, and blue barn quilt is only fitting, as he is a veteran who served time in Iraq.”
58. “Checkerboard Block” at 316 E. 25th St.
Long before people played video games, they enjoyed playing checkers. Marilyn’s quilt is displayed between her front door and garage. The checkerboard block star pattern was chosen as it reminded her of her "grandmother and ladies having a quilting bee." A special time was spent playing dolls under the quilting frame. The quilting blocks typically encircled a small center square. Traditionally, a red square symbolized the hearth and the home.
59. “Country Patriotic Flag” at 307 E. 26th St.
The barn quilt's colors red, white, and blue represent courage, purity, and loyalty. Sandy writes, “How very blessed we are to live in this "LAND of the FREE because of the BRAVE!"
60. “Autumn Leaves” at 404 Regal Drive
Certain color combinations automatically stir our emotions. Lori writes, “I chose the Autumn Leaf pattern because I love fall and all the colors. The Autumn Leaf is also known as the Maple Leaf. It was originally made around 1880 by a Holmes County, Ohio housewife. Chrome orange and Turkey red was popular color combination during this period. This is what I found in A Charm Book of Quilts I have at home. “
61. “John Deere Block” at 2917 Lakeview
There is a country song by Sawyer Brown that goes “Oh, if hearts were built like John Deere tractors There'd be happy ever afters/ Strong, true and tough, and made of steel/ They pull through when times get hard And never fall apart/ If hearts were built like a John Deere.” I bet this homeowner would agree!
62. “Patriotic Spools” at 2813 Lakeview
The spools block is a traditional block that has long been a favorite among quilters. Helen chose to use patriotic colors in her block and staked it in front of her rock garden. Special thanks to Helen who hosted a class in her gar-age for her P.E.O. chapter!
63. “Trees in a Corner” at 2826 N. Francis Street
Often the reasons a block is chosen are very personal. Janice writes, “The quilt block pattern I chose is very special to me. It brought thoughts of the Century Farm, two miles south of Avon, SD where we lived and worked for 43 years. My husband’s grandfather purchased this farm in 1899. The farm was then known as the Cedar Lawn Farm. There were numerous cedar trees on the farm that were mostly used as shelter belts but some were still standing when we were on the farm. It is now being tended by my son and grandson, the fourth and fifth generations to farm this land. It only seemed fitting I would choose this barn quilt as it represents my history and family.”
64. “Prairie Queen” and “Patriotic” at 108 Francis
Janet designed this quilt block using four 4-patches, 4 half square triangles, and 1 square for the center. She has named this design Prairie Queen and painted it red and purple in honor of her Red Hat group.
65. “Labyrinth” at 2004 Walnut
The quilt guild has sponsored barn quilt classes at several locations this summer. After taking a class, some home-owners have made more than one. Such is the case, with this homeowner, First, she made an Ohio Star for her father as a father’s day gift. As it was her first attempt, she chose a simple pattern and used colors her dad would like. She personalized it by putting his last initial in the center, and it hangs on his garage in Frederick, SD. Kathy writes, “I choose the Labyrinth block because it reminded me of impossible drawings I would share with my Geom-etry students. I love combinations of blues and browns, and thought the red would give it a little pop or con-trast. I still plan to do the kaleidoscope pattern at some point because I love the challenge and intricacy of that design!”
66. “Pinwheel” at 1519 Douglas
It is always fun for a quilter to make the same design in a barn quilt as a real quilt. Chris loves to make pinwheels for her quilts and table runners.
67. “Carpenter’s Star at 1702 Douglas
The use of color and contrast make this block a favorite among quilters.
Southeast Yankton (south of 15th St. & east of Broadway)
68. “Prairie Points” at 501 Walnut Street (Yankton Library)
This block is the signature block of the Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild. Check out our Facebook page!
69. “The Golden Ages” at 613 Walnut Street (Walnut Village)
An original, this block was designed to honor the owners who created Walnut Village Inc., inspired by the young at heart who reside here, and created by the younger hearts who give their time here. Doesn’t it look grand dis-played on this beautifully restored building?
70. “Angels in Blue” at 1109 Cedar Street
“I have collected angels for a number of years. This barn quilt is for my three amazing daughters, Carrie, Melissa, and Laura.”
71. “Compass Star” at 402 East 9th St.
One wonderful aspect of quilting is the fellowship that it can provide. One can quilt with family or join guilds such as the Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild. Laura shares, “I have always loved the LeMoyne Star since my mom and I took a class to learn an easy way to piece them together while attending the Minnesota Quilter’s Convention. This block combines two of my favorites—the Lemoyne Star and Mariner’s Compass.”
72. “Goose Tracks” at 910 Pearl Street
This homeowner wasn’t familiar with barn quilts until she received a brochure two years ago from the guild. She immediately searched the Internet for a color scheme to match her home.
73. “Bachelor's Puzzle” at 917 Pearl St (on garage on 10th street)
Who says quilters don’t have a sense of humor. This pattern, interestingly enough, resembles a wedding ring. Some quilter’s say that you really have to keep your wits about you when you piece this block. Dorothy looked at a lot of different patterns and decided she liked this one best.
74. “Twenty-five Patch” at 503 Pine Street
People of all ages can paint barn quilts. This barn quilt is special because it was painted by the homeowner’s fami-ly, Dan and Jenny Stephenson, grandchildren Sylvia, Margaret, and Alice.
75. “Pinwheel block” at 406 Pearl
A fence can be a wonderful home for a barn quilt! This homeowner’s love of quilting comes from her mother who hand stitched all her quilts. Although some quilters still hand stitch them, long arm machines have revolutionized quilting.
76. “Striped Square,” “Weathervane” & “Star Flower” at 318 Pearl Street
Why have one barn quilt when they are so much fun to make and display? The Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild is so grateful for all the homeowners who caught the barn quilt craze!
77. “Carolina Lily” at 901 Burleigh
It is amazing what quilters can construct using a combination of squares and triangles.
78. “Blazing Star” at 903 E. 11th St.
Another variation of the star motif!
79. “Pineapple Block” at 1117 Kennedy Drive
The pineapple motif has come to represent welcoming visitors. Sylvia, a former DPQG member, is gone in the winter, so she no longer does a lot of quilting. However, her children had a pineapple barn quilt board made for her and hung it on the peak of her garage. She has made 3 pineapple quilts. She said each queen size pineapple quilt takes 22 yards of fabric.
Nebraska Barn Quilts
80. “Ruffled Feathers” & “Case I-H” at 88779 549th Ave. Crofton, NE
“Ruffled Feathers” was inspired by my fear of applique work, a technique I avoided at all costs. Recently, while working on a flag quilt, I was required to applique the stars onto their blue background. Now I’m ready for more!”
81. “Farmer’s Daughter” at 5910 5th St. Crofton (Kohles Acres)
Visitors exploring the Nebraska countryside will find this block on the home owner’s deck.
82. “Fan” at 54876 895 RD. Crofton, NE (above garage door)
The fan block is a perennial favorite of quilters because it allows quilters to explore the use of colors and patterns, and it also allows quilters to use many fabrics from their stash!
Elk Point Barn Quilts
83. “Geese at Sunset” at 1206 Robert Jones Trail, Elk Point, SD
An avid quilter and long-armer, this homeowner selected the orange and purple colors because
they are her grandkid’s favorites.
Participating Businesses
Traveling east to west then north
1. “Bear Paws” at 3400 East HW 50—Heartland Humane Society
The Bear Paw block is a favorite block among quilters because it has many piecing possibilities and allows quilters to use many scraps if they desire. Although there are no bears at Heartland, there are plenty of paws and pets that are looking for their forever homes. Director Kerry Hacecky writes, “As a non-profit we rely 100% on private dona-tions. We generate funds through your generous contributions, adoption fees, fundraising events, and sales of mer-chandise and services. All funds collected go directly back to the general budget to care for our animals.” Heart-land is in the process of remodeling their building so that they can service more animals in southeastern South Da-kota and Nebraska. To learn more about Heartland, go to their website at http://heartlandhumanesociety.net/
2. “South Dakota Block” at 803 East 4th St.—Yankton Chamber of Commerce
This block has been designated as the SD state block. It is painted with blue and yellow to correspond with the SD flag and our bright blue skies and sunshine. The Yankton Chamber unites over 400 businesses and professional firms, thus creating a unique, central agency working to improve business and build a better community. The chamber is a great place to visit to get information about what is happening in Yankton!
3. “Claws” at 801 Whiting Drive—Animal Health Clinic
Several quilt blocks pay tribute to our animal friends as the Claw Block does. Founded in 1975, the Animal Health Clinic has years of experience in caring for pets, along with the use of veterinary medical technology and old-fashioned care and concern making them uniquely qualified to treat your best friend!
4. “American Star” at 410 E 3rd Street—South Dakota Magazine
Editor Katie Hunhoff was delighted to display this block on the front porch. She writes, “We love the patriotic theme for summertime. This design caught our eye immediately, and we thought it was a nice complement to our historic architecture. South Dakota Magazine has been telling the stories of our state for over 30 years. We publish the magazine six times a year from Yankton’s historic Pennington house. Stop in anytime for a tour.”
5. “Maple Leaf” at 402 East 3rd Street—Plath Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Melissa writes, “The maple leaf block has been my favorite since my mother first started quilting.”
6. “Pieced Star” 104 Capital Street—The Landing
This Pieced Star was painted by Geraldine Remmes, Paul Remmes’s mother. Gerry found the pattern in a catalogue featuring quilt designs. Gerry likes the classic look of two color quilts and has even made some herself. She felt the red and cream color complimented her son’s building the best.
The Landing provides a unique location with views of the Missouri River and Meridian Bridge in historic downtown Yankton. Visitors can dine in the cozy interior setting or spacious outdoor patio. In addition to its excellent menu, the Landing offers over 300 beers and wide variety of wine options. In addition, the Landing operates the renovat-ed Excelsior Mill for public or private events. Now serving lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.
7. “Nebraska Block” and “Wyoming Valley” 109 Capital Street—Twist of Pine
Did you know that there are official quilt blocks representing each of the 50 states? Guild member Kate Shoemak-er painted these two blocks for Twist of Pine owner, Lisa Kneifl, to display. Kate grew up on a farm in Nebraska and is a Huskers fan, so Nebraska is dear to her heart. Kate also made the “Wyoming Valley” valley block in brown, orange, and wheat color to commemorate the time she and her husband lived on a horse and cattle ranch in Wyo-ming after they were married. Their daughter was born there and their son still lives there. Twist of Pine is the perfect store to display regional quilt blocks because the store features unique and quality items made in and around the great plains four state corner region of South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Stop in today and check out their beauty products, regional apparel, food products, gifts, and gourmet food products!
8. “Tranquility” at 110 Capital Street—Tranquility Massage (on fence)
Owner Marcia saw a picture that she felt represented the theme of her business and transformed it into a quilt block. Let Marcia LaBounty, masseuse, take care of the kinks in your back and neck from quilting too long or work-ing too hard! Treat yourself to a massage. Call (605) 260-2250 to visit with Marcia about massage options.
9. “Sundial” at 110 Capital Street—L.lenae Designs and Floral Quilters and barn board painters alike don’t shy away from challenging projects. When Lori selected this pattern at the WillaB’s class, even teacher Vicki scratched her head because of the complexity of the design. But Lori per-severed and created this beautiful block! L.lenae designs and floral offers beautiful, fresh flower arrangements in Yankton, SD. Our expert florists create the perfect gifts to suit any special occasion. L.lenae designs and floral also offers quick and easy floral delivery around Yankton. Need flowers delivered across the country? Our trusted net-work of florists can deliver nationwide. L.lenae designs and floral also offers same-day delivery services for any last minute gift needs. 10. “Colonial Block” at 222 Capital—Pretty’s and Prims Gladys List took the guild’s class at the library, and through much experimentation created the Colonial block. Gladys selected this pattern and colors because they fit with the primitive style of the home décor and gifts that she carries in her store. Shop in this beautifully renovated late 1800’s building for a variety of home décor and gifts especially unique primitive designs. Bring in your barn quilt brochure for an in-store discount. 11. “Original Block” at 113 East 3rd—Downtown Screen Printing & Embroidery One aspect of quilting that many find appealing is the creativity that its artistry inspires. Local artisan Marti Dayhuff created her own original design using blacks and whites with touches gold for contrast. See Marti & Jeff for full service screen printing or go to their online catalog for all your men’s, women’s, youth, hats, and promo-tional products. 12. “Naval Star Variation” at 109 East 3rd Street—Hatch Furniture (west wall of building) The block was chosen to honor Ron Hatch. Mary Jo Waggoner, an employee of Hatch Furniture painted this block. Mary Jo writes, “Ron served as a Naval pilot, so I chose the naval star, used gold in the center to give the indication of a propeller and red, white, and blue to honor the USA.” Stop in at Hatch Furniture and meet Mary Jo and the rest of the friendly design staff. Hatch’s is locally owned and has been operated in Yankton since 1969. They can help you with all your flooring, furniture, and window treat-ment needs…not to mention a new mattress to display your favorite quilt! 13. “Patriotic Waving Flag” at 308 Douglas—Boller Printing If a quilter were making this pattern out of real fabric, he or she would sew a series of strips together, sew the strip into a tube, cut the tube into strips, and then open the strips at various places to create the waving pattern. This technique, known as Bargello, is a new challenge to many quilters. Special friends of Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild, Kristy Weiland and Kathy Church have helped promote guild activities! Serving the needs of the Yankton area since 1929, Boller Printing is your destination for personal, friendly and pro-fessional printing services. They are also the publisher of the Yankton County Observer.
14. “Snail’s Trail” at 312 Douglas—Sherwin Williams The Snail’s Trail block, popular in the 1920s and 1930s is made of triangles and squares pieced to create this clever pattern. Sometimes it is called Indiana Puzzle or Monkey Wrench. It fits nicely on this building of the same era. Sherwin-Williams Paint Store of Yankton, SD has exceptional quality paint, paint supplies, wallpa-per, and stains to bring your ideas to life. Painting Questions? Ask Sherwin-Williams. Or better
yet, just ask manager Randy and his friendly staff! 15. “Stars and Stripes” at 320 Douglas—Vogt’s Fine Cleaners
For all your dry-cleaning needs see the folks at Vogt’s! Also contact them for mending and alterations.
16. “Square Dance” at 325 Douglas Avenue—Yankton Monument Co. Family Memorials by Gibson The Square Dance block was selected because of its unique design and angles. The colors emphasize the angles to create this striking block. Amber writes, “We are a small family-owned business that has been handling the ceme-tery needs of families for more than 3 generations. We not only offer beautiful hand crafted markers and monu-ments but also offer on-site and in-shop rock carving, address stones, cemetery lettering, laser etchings, pet mark-ers, signs and plaques.”
17. “Tulip Path” at 108 W. 3rd Street—Head 2 Heels
This flower block with its bright and bold colors coordinates with owner Susie Wann’s summer window display. Head 2 Heels offers clothing and accessories that will transform you into a beautiful fashionista! Stop in and meet Susie and her staff for a friendly and fun shopping experience that you’ll never forget!
18. “Nostalgic Rexall” at 109 W. 3rd Yankton Rexall
Quilts can make each us of nostalgic of days gone by. The Rexall staff worked together to create this original de-sign saying, “In honor of all past Rexall franchises, we opened our doors in 1923 as Yankton Rexall to serve the healthcare needs the growing community. In the 93 years that we have been in business, our store has undergone many changes. We have changed locations, expanded twice, and have been through every technology change known to man. Yet at the same time there are a few things that are unchanged. Pharmacists have owned the business since 1923. Even though the Rexall franchise no longer exists, we have kept the name. Most importantly our owners and staff continue the tradition of providing patients and customers with quality medication and prod-ucts without sacrificing the hometown customer service. You’re always welcome at Yankton Rexall!” Pharmacists Dan Somsen and Michael Kuchta and their friendly staff will treat you like family. Ask them about MEDpaks, Med-icare Part D, immunizations for shingles, pneumonia or influenza, and their FREE prescription delivery and mailing service. And don’t forget their great gift shop and complete line of Hallmark products!
19. “Hearts Intertwined” at 121 W. 3rd Street—Riverfront Event Center
A block that displays a heart is the perfect choice for a business that hosts over 50 weddings a year! This block is a variation of the complex Storms at Sea block. By varying the color choices and lines a quilter can create the illusion of curves to create the heart design. The block can be displayed with the red or pink on top to show the hearts in the pattern. The block’s designer selected the colors to correspond with an old fashioned valentine and match the age of this beautifully restored building at the heart of historic downtown Yankton.
Owners Cena and Curt Bernard offer a wide range of event services including the event center and Brewery at 200 Walnut, gorgeous hotel rooms, restaurant, and cocktail lounge. Whether you are looking to host your next busi-ness meeting, Christmas party, or family reunion, the Bernards can help you host a successful party. The River-front has been holding weddings and receptions for 12 years, hosting some of the most wonderful and happy peo-ple in the world. "We’ve been fortunate to have all the children of many families holding their weddings and re-ceptions here.” For more information about their services, visit their website at http://www.theriverfronteventcenter.com/
20. “Ohio Star Pinwheel” at 212 Walnut –Endless Treasure/Larsen’s Carpet
Larsen Carpet is a second-generation, family owned business, offering a large selection of flooring products, both in stock and special order! Stop in and work with them to find the product that can take care of all your flooring needs. Their professional, in-house personnel can walk your through the design and provide expert installation.
21. “Patriotic Star” at 122 W. 3rd—Anderson Realty
Nothing says summer more than the red, white, and blue! This block uses a star in the middle and red and white in the border to embellish its design. Yankton is a great place to live! Whether you are buying or selling, Lisa, Rick, and their agents can provide you with the hometown friendly service you’re looking for. See them for all your residential, commercial, and rental needs.
22. “History of the Dakota Theatre” at 328 Walnut—Lewis and Clark Theatre
This block is an original design created to compliment the inside architecture of the theatre. In the past several years the Lewis and Clark Theatre Company has been working to restore the Dakota Theatre to its original glory. New heating and cooling systems, a new roof, a new sound system, new lighting instruments, a new disabled ac-cessible seating area, a new spotlight, a new computer/ticketing system and front façade restoration (in progress) are just a few of the projects that have been completed. Hound of the Baskerville’s is playing October 5-8. Call 665-4711 or go to http://www.lewisandclarktheatre.org/ for tickets.
23. “Hunter’s Star” at 332 Walnut – Royal Sports
Providing customers with top name brand items and great customer service since 1968, Royal Sports offers team uniforms, awards, swimwear, shoes, apparel, sports equipment and sports accessories, just to name a few. And they can offer custom screen printing, embroidery and lettering to go with the items we sell! Located in beautiful Historic Downtown Yankton, Royal Sport Shop is a local family-owned store able to fulfill any of your sporting needs, in-stock or special order.
24. “Liberty Flag” at 208 W. 3rd—B-Dazzled
Quilters love to use their skills to make quilts for veterans; in fact, many area quilters have participated in the Quilt of Valor program, to honor a veteran and say thank you for his or her service. Owner Barb Rhode is proud to dis-play this block in honor of the two marines in her family. They are a 3rd generation marine family. Barb has also made several different flag quilts. B-Dazzled is a full service hair salon and day spa that offers a variety of services that not only include complete hair services for men, women, and children, but also body waxing, manicures, makeup and pedicures!
25. “Elegance” at 218 West 3rd Street—Kline’s Jewelry
This block illustrates the use of color and angles to create the diamond dimension. The colors were selected by the staff. Owner Dave Kline says, “Diamonds are what we’re all about!”
Family owned and operated since 1961, Kline’s Jewelry strives to provide customers with the best quality, value, and service for their money and to earn your trust and business as a lifelong customer. When purchasing jewelry, it is important that you buy from a source you can trust. Visit their downtown store or mall location to meet Dave and his helpful staff.
26. “Basket of Lilies” at 211 W. 3rd Street—LilyCrest Cottage
Over the years, quilters have been creative at taking everyday objects and incorporating them onto their quilt designs as in the case of baskets. Basket quilts continue to be popular with quilters and fit the décor of this downtown business. Located in a historic 19th centu-ry brick building, LilyCrest offers you 2 floors to explore, full of "cottage-style" décor, gifts, art & custom framing. At LilyCrest you're sure to find an interesting blend of the old and new. Owner, Cathy Clatworthy looks for American-made items that are fun, green, repur-posed and are artisan quality. Cathy continually adds new lines to create and build her
store's reputation for "unique finds.”
27. “Flying Geese” 213 W. 3rd Street—Jozette Knoff Interiors
One of a quilter’s most beloved patterns is the flying geese motif. As the pattern for a block, entire quilt or a bor-der, this technique is widely used. Jozette is incorporating her barn quilt board with some of her family quilts into her store’s window display. Jozette’s business is a delightful edition to Historic Downtown. She specializes in helping people select furniture, lighting, rugs, wallpaper, art, & more to make their project picture perfect!
28. “Caroline Lily” at 215 W. 3rd –Willa B’s Bistro & Emporium
Not only did owner Chauntel Wright paint a barn quilt, but she also hosted a class so others could learn! Chauntel liked the on-point design and the design of the flowers. The colors are bright cheery & welcoming! Make sure to visit Willa B’s and check out artwork from local artists and food prepared by owner/chef Erica Kostal. “We also want to share our artist’s palate with you in our Bistro. The focus is fresh food and fresh ide-as. Drawing from locally sourced foods, as well as foreign fare, we want to offer a culi-nary experience with intriguing combinations in a relaxed setting right downtown in the historical district. “
29. “Old Glory” at 221 West 3rd Street—Style-n-File
Style-n-File chose a patriotic barn quilt design to honor their family members who have been and are still in the military. If you are looking for a great salon with experienced stylists...this is the place to visit! They offer a varie-ty of services including hair, nails, pedicures, and facial waxing. Call (605)260-8635 for an appointment!
30. “Crossed Canoes” at 200 Cedar Street—Wells Fargo Bank (south side)
What a perfect block to celebrate the Missouri River and Yankton’s Riverboat Days! The block is a striking way to use two colors in a quilt. The paint colors are the Wells Fargo Corporate colors. Wells Fargo is proud to serve Yankton at two convenient locations, 200 Cedar and 1920 Broadway.
31. “Mariner’s Compass” at south Douglas & Levee Street—Dakota Territorial Capital
The Dakota Prairie Quilt Guild commissioned barn quilt artisan Vicki Cooley to paint this classic block for the Da-kota Territorial Capital Building. The building is patterned after the original Dakota Territorial Capitol built in 1862 and torn down in 1886. Yankton was the first capitol of the Dakota Territory from 1861-1883. A classic quilt block, the Mariner’s Compass, celebrates the connection between Lewis and Clark’s expedition, the Missouri Riv-er, and the Yankton Community.
32. “Ohio Star” at 225 Cedar and Sailboat at 2105 Broadway—First Dakota Bank
The Ohio Star was chosen because it is a simple, inviting design, yet elegant. The color scheme was chosen to compliment 1st Dakota’s corporate colors. Quilters love this block for its adaptability. The Sailboat block was cho-sen as a reminder of Riverboat days and the influence of Lewis & Clark Lake and the Missouri River on Yankton. Its design is taken from the Dakota Prairie quilt guild’s Riverboat raffle quilt. A proud supporter of many commu-nity endeavors in Yankton and South Dakota, First Dakota serves in 13 communities throughout the state.
33. “Dresden Plate” at 409 Cedar Street—Cutting Crew
Kelly Vornhagen and the Cutting Crew at 409 Cedar Street are doing the Dresden Plate. This pattern was one of the most popular quilts made during the 1920-30s. The Dresden plate reflects the romance of the Victorian Era with its love of elaborate decoration. It is named for Dresden, Germany, which was the center of the romanticism movement which included the fine decoration of porcelain plates. The quilt is made of blocks with fabric ap-pliqued in a series of radiated "petals" around a central circle.
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34. “Goose Tracks” at 332 Broadway—First National Bank
Here is another block that reflects the quilter’s connection to nature. The Goose Tracks block, dating to 1890, has been given several names such as the Pride of Italy, the Crossroads, Blue Birds Flying and Fancy Flowers because the placement of colors can create a variety of images. This block uses the bank’s corporate colors creating a de-sign that could be a business logo. First National Bank president Jeff Jones was excited to add First National to the list of corporate displays. First National has been serving Yankton’s personal, business, and agricultural communi-ty since 1962.
35. “Dresden Plate” at 508 Douglas—Gar Hall & Yankton Area Arts
Inspired by the plates bearing the same name, the Dresden pattern still remains popular with quilters. Many refer to quilts made during this era as feed sack quilts, because quilts were made by recycling the sacks that had been used for holding grain and seed. Women saved and traded the feed sacks to get the colors and patterns they wanted. Often, they would send a scrap of a specific feed sack with their menfolk, when they went to town to make certain they returned with the desired pattern and color. Yankton Area Arts was organized in 1973 and in-corporated as a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization in 1975. Its founders and board members believe that arts are fun-damental not only to education but also to a rich, cultural existence. YAA actively supports advocacy, education, and programming that serve as a catalyst for integrating the arts into the daily lives of our community. They strive to provide accessible art experiences for citizens of all ages that will uplift our spirits, contribute to a positive pro-gressive community, add to the quality of our existence, and even stimulate economic growth. Whether through dance, music, visual arts, writing, or theater, the arts provide a bridge between creativity and community.
36. “Maple Leaf” & “Patriotic Star in a Heart” at 909 Broadway—Four Seasons Fabric Bernina Sewing Center
Misty shares, “The Maple Leaf is a variation of the classic and versatile nine patch; this block design is dear to our hearts. In the fall of 1997, we moved, had an autumn themed wedding and bought this business. The maple leaf has represented our quilt shop, is shown on our store sign, and speaks to the changing of the seasons with which we are blessed in South Dakota.
The Patriotic Star in A Heart is a beautiful way to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy every day in the American Mid-west. The heart was chosen to coordinate with our business' heart logo and to represent the love we put into our life and business daily for our family, friends, and loyal customers. Star quilt patterns are the quintessential patch-work quilt designs, known for their versatility and striking appearance. God Bless the USA!”
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37. “Hearts and Gizzards” at 1104 W. 8th Street—Yankton Medical Clinic
Staff at the clinic felt that hearts exemplified the compassionate care that patients receive at Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. Over 40 physicians and 230 employees strive “to provide timely compassionate, quality care, with re-spect for and trust in those we serve.”
38. “Monarch Butterfly” at 601 W. 21st Street—Opsahl Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (displayed on east side of Round Table facing Locust Street)
The design Opsahls chose for their barn quilt is an image of a monarch butterfly. The monarch butterfly related to their business because butterflies represent change, from caterpillar to beautiful butterfly. All of these stages in the butterfly are what people experience in life. Kevin shares, “The funeral home may simply represent death to many, but we all need to remember that death is but another stage in life.”
39. “Flying Geese” at 2100 Broadway—Hy-Vee (Inside store by floral department)
This block design represents Flying Geese—follow the leader! A remarkably simple block design that is versatile and compliments other block designs. Once you see it you’ll always recognize it. The flying geese block was a great way to use the Hy-Vee’s corporate colors. Tonya Graff, store manager, collects quilts and uses them to deco-rate her home and cabin.
40. “Lewis & Clark” at 610 East 31st St.—Hoffner Aviation (Chan Gurney Airport)
This block resembles a compass that might have guided Lewis & Clark as they explored our vast nation looking for a water route to the Pacific Ocean. One has to wonder what our early explorers would think of modern aviation and navigation. Is flying on your bucket list? Let Jake help you find your dream airplane today!
Churches Displaying Barn Quilts
1. “Crown of Thorns” at 207 W. 11th St (Methodist Church)
“And the soldier plated a crown of thorns and put it on his (Jesus’) head and they put him in a purple robe” (John 19:1-5). This board depicts the blood sacrifice Jesus made when he took the sins of the world on himself so we all may be forgiven for our sins.
America was founded on the principle of religious freedom, so quilts that reminded the homesteaders of their devotion to God were especially meaningful. The trip to new land was filled with danger and daily challenges which tested even the strongest men and women. It was a rare person who did not lose a family member, often a child, along the trail. The practice of using quilts as burial shroud was fairly common among west-ward travelers. Wood was often scarce for coffins, so families used what was available and appropriate. Wrapping a loved one in a quilt was a way of not only preparing the body for burial, but of giving reassurance to the living that the deceased person was still linked to their family. A quilt that carried a biblical name was a source o comfort, and with their enduring faith kept the family going. The Methodist quilters make baby quilts for all new babies when they are baptized and auctioned a quilt with all the proceeds going to world hunger.
2. Road to Damascus at 210 West 5th St. (United Church of Christ)
“As Paul journeyed, he came to Damascus and suddenly there shown around him a light from Heaven and he fell to earth and heard a voice” (Acts 9:3). Being struck blind, Paul was convicted as he proceeded to Syria. Do we need such a sudden act before we learn to follow the Lord? This block is known only by this one name and is found only in two sources in recent times. It is thought the design came about by someone wanting to add a New Testament block to a Bible quilt. UCC members feel this block speaks to people today as we follow the thought that “God is still speaking.”
3. Mariner’s Compass at 205 W. 3rd Street (Discovery Church)
“The reason we chose the mariner’s compass quilt pattern was because we all need direction in life. Compasses give direction when we are in need of such information. Discovery Church is committed to helping people find spir-itual direction from the Word of God which is a “lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” The block is displayed inside the Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop located within the building.”
4. “Joseph’s Coat” at 403 Broadway (Trinity Lutheran)
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age and he made him a coat of many colors" (Genesis 37:3). The Joseph’s Coat block is inspired by the biblical story of Joseph taken from the book of Genesis. In Joseph’s time everyone had a robe or cloak. Robes were used to warm oneself, bundle possessions, wrap babies, sit on, or even serve as security for a loan. They were valued much like some people value their quilts. This block is a favorite with many quilters because it allows them to use up scraps and make a colorful block. The quilters at Trinity Lutheran use scraps to make quilts that are shipped all over the world through Lutheran World Relief. Often these practical quilts are made from recycled materials and probably wouldn’t be seen at a quilt show. Last year Trinity quilters made 250 quilts that provide comfort all over the world. The maker of this block dedicates it to the Trinity quilters who use their time and talents every Tuesday morning at 9:00 to provide quilts for needy people all over the world.
5. “Star of Bethlehem” at 1700 Burleigh Street (Riverview Reformed Church)
This quilt block refers to the verse taken from Matthew 2:1-2 “Where is he that is born King of the Jew for we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him.” Other names for this block are the Star of the Magi or Star of Jerusalem.
6. “Cross and Crown” at 305 W. 25th (Christ the King Lutheran)
The Cross and Crown Barn Board sits at the entrance of Christ the King Lutheran Church NALC. It is featured in pur-ple and gold to uphold the precious royalty our Lord and Savior represents. "Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelations 2:10).
