I wanted to make a painted barn quilt for the Sixty-One Park Farmhouse…but I wanted one that had a more modern vibe to it. Here’s how it turned out:
I started with a framed wood panel that Brett and our friend Jaime put together for me. They used a nail gun to attach thin wood scraps to a thin piece of plywood and then added the mitered frame around the edges:
The first step was to divide the panel into squares and then from there into triangles:
I paint the triangles in stages:
In progress:
I just kept painting until I like the end result. I even repainted a few squares I wasn’t happy with:
I made a second one this week for Jaime’s house as a thank you for helping with the wood panels. I’ve been using small cardboard scraps to keep paint samples handy and these were a few that matched some of the exterior house and accent colors.
Masking tape is the easiest way to tape off each individual triangle before painting:
I added in some other colors as I went to brighten the quilt up:
Just a note that I didn’t use exterior paints on these two barn quilts because they are going to be hanging on porches out of harsh elements. I stained the outside frame with Jacobean Minwax Stain. They were finished up with a few coats of satin varnish. I definitely have the quilt painting bug now!
Ashley they are beautiful! I love your color combinations and sharp lines. Amazing work as always.
These are absolutely beautiful! Your creativity is boundless!
Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing,Ashley.
Did the tape pull off any color when you started doing triangles next to those that were already done?Or,did you paint thinly?
May have to try this ❤
Absolutely gorgeous! I’m a quilter and just love the idea of doing this on wood. Can’t wait to try it.
I really like your wooden quilt! Looks like an enjoyable project to undertake. Of course, my hubby would have to make the board/frame for me….but I’m sure he would if I ask him. You do such nice things!
Love the way these turned out!
So beautiful…love it, l need to make one
They are lovely.
You should sell these in your shop. You are a talented artist with never ending ideas. Thank you for all your posts.
Once again, you provide creative inspiration. I am anxious to work outdoors and paint a Barn Quilt. Thank you for sharing your tutorial and the accompanying photos.