Inaugural Barn Quilt Festival Set For Aug. 1

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Jul. 15, 2010

The Barn Quilt Association of Garrett County Inc. will host the first Barn Quilt Festival on Sunday, Aug. 1. The festival is to be a celebration of Garrett County's Barn Quilt Trail, the first of its kind in the state of Maryland.
Barn quilts are painted quilting designs displayed on the sides of barns. The Barn Quilt Trail can be viewed in a self-guided driving tour across the area.

"The project focuses on the agriculture, heritage, and natural beauty of the area while giving folks an activity to enjoy with the entire family," a spokesperson said.

This year, the Barn Quilt Festival will be held on the grounds of Cove Run Farms Corn Maze, located along Griffith Road, Accident. The event will take place from 12:30 to 4 p.m. and include the unveiling and dedication of a new barn quilt block which will become part of the tour. Admission to the festival is free.

Included in the day's events will be arts and crafts vendors displaying and selling their wares, a brown bag auction, recognition of current barn quilt owners and sponsors, carriage rides, and live music. Children’s games and a coloring contest will also take place.

The tour of the corn maze will be available at a reduced cost on the day of the event. The local band Sugar Foot Stompers will provide the musical entertainment throughout the day. Food venders will be on the grounds.

A live auction will take place at approximately 2 p.m. Donors have provided a wide variety of items to be sold, with the proceeds ben-efitting the Barn Quilt Association. Persons will be able to bid on golf packages, overnight stays at local bed and breakfasts, a stained glass hanging, an Amish-made replica of an old barn, wood-burned barn quilt plaques, a watercolor painting of a local farm scene, restaurant gift certificates, and many other items.

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