The blank brick wall on the Garro Street side of the Marshall County Museum is now adorned with an 8 foot by 8 foot barn quilt square representing the state and nation. The “Homespun Hoosier Hospitality” quilt was painted by Connie Kleckner of Plymouth, who has done more than 50 such unique quilt squares with help from her husband, Thom. Continue reading
Bicentennial Barn Quilt Unveiling Scheduled Today
Marshall County’s latest Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project contribution will be unveiled during a ceremony this afternoon in downtown Plymouth. Marshall County Tourism coordinated the Marshall County Barn Quit Trail. It’s a series of large murals painted in a variety of quilt patterns on barns, businesses and public spaces throughout the county. Organizers say the trail celebrates the history of agriculture, the time-honored tradition of quilting, the community’s passion for art, community pride and Hoosier Hospitality. The trail features more than 75 quilts of various designs and colors. Continue reading
