This barn was built in 1882 and is part of a working farm. The pattern name comes from the fact that this is the Mueller homestead so all of the family continues “coming home”.
The quilt is one of 45 placed in Door County between 2010-2012 as a joint project of the UW-Extension, 4-H members and leaders, FFA members and alumni, local quilt guild members and other volunteers.
The goals of the Door County Barn Quilt Project are:
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Promote the agricultural heritage of Door Co.
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Provide education about the art and history of quilting
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Highlight the architecture and historical significance of barns throughout Door Co.
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Encourage economic development by promoting rural tourism
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Build an adult-youth partnership through the implementation of the project
Visit the Door County Barn Quilts Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BarnQuiltsOfDoorCounty for more information.
Please tread lightly as you search out the caches. CITO and BYOP. Feel free to post pictures of the barn quilts, but please don’t give away the cache location or container.
Happy Caching!