John and Kim Jackson are thrilled to be chosen for a quilt barn project hosted by Tri County Homemakers. The beautiful 8 X 8 square is mounted on the Jackson’s red barn overlooking a quaint country pond. It is located at the intersection of Highway 307 and Highway 94 in the Enon Community. The colors of blue, yellow, red, cream and green were painted by Carol Stewart, Dale Batts, Jill and Hunter Whitesell on a frame constructed by Phillip White. John Jackson built a metal trough for the quilt to be hung by and was assisted in hanging by Curtis Hancock, Danny Kimbell and Chad Batts. Fulton Decorating and Tri-County Homemakers supplied the paint that was used making this a true community project. There are now 14 barn/freestanding quilt squares in Hickman County. Call Hickman County Extension service for more information about the quilt trail at 653-2231.

Book Release at The National Quilt Museum

On October 18, from 2 – 4 p.m., a book release reception for “Kentucky Quilt Trails: Views and Voices” will be

at The National Quilt Museum, Museum of American Quilter’s Society.

PADUCAH, KY – The Kentucky Arts Council and The National Quilt Museum invites you to celebrate the release of “Kentucky Quilt Trails: Views and Voices.” on Saturday, October 18, from 2 – 4 p.m.

This book features 32 beautiful pages of photographs and writings by Kentucky’s visual and literary artists with cover art by Emmy Houweling and introduction by Silas House. Please join Kentucky visual and literary artists for a book signing and light refreshments.

This event is free and open to the public. Books are available at $9.95 each.

The National Quilt Museum is a non-profit institution located in downtown Paducah, KY. The Museum is open year-round Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST; also open on Sundays 1-5 p.m. April – October. The Museum is ADA compliant. The Kentucky Arts Council, a state arts agency, supports The National Quilt Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Helen Bostick has a new Barn Quilt Square on Rose Road. Carol Stuart (Helen’s niece)designed and painted the 4×4 Square.  It features a cardinal on a limb with a blue background.  The Cardinal is Kentucky’s State Bird. Here is a little more info from http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm

Kentucky’s State Bird: The Cardinal

The cardinal became the state bird of the Commonwealth during the legislative session in 1926 [KY Acts, Chapter 350, Senate Resolution No. 17; recodified in 1942 (KRS 2.080)]. Cardinals are considered one of America’s favorite backyard birds, being the state bird for six other states besides Kentucky: Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Cardinals are especially popular at Christmas and are featured in many types of decorations from ornaments to Christmas cards.

The Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a type of finch that can be found in gardens, streamside thickets, mesquite patches, and woodlands throughout the east and southwest sections of the United States. The cardinal does not migrate in winter – even those found in southern Canada; however, the cardinal prefers areas with mild winters.

The male cardinal is bright red with a tufted head (crest) and black mask. In winter, the color of a male cardinal fades, then brightens during molting in the spring in order to attract a mate. Studies show that females prefer the brightest and reddest males; presumably the hue and intensity of color are indications of the male’s fitness. Females are olive-brown with reddish wings and/or tail, and also have a crest and black mask. The drab color helps the female be camouflaged from predators, especially during the nesting season.