Driving around the countryside, I am always intrigued by the many barn quilts in our area and wish that I had one to hang...especially since we have a barn.  Sadly, painting just isn't my thing so it is not in my wheelhouse as a quilter to make one...or is it? 
The idea stuck in my head for the better part of a year trying to figure out how a cotton quilt could hang outside and not be destroyed by sun and rain.  I experimented with several different methods before hitting on the very easiest and obvious which ...

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added by Karen 2 weeks, 6 days ago. under barn quilt , mariner's compass quilt , point me home