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Three Barn Quilts have been hung on the north face of the Fairchild-Knox Hay Barn.
Tonganoxie Community Historical Sociey
201 W. Washington St.
Tonganoxie, KS

Museum - The block is mounted on the north face of the Fairchild Knox Barn, which was re-built after a fire destroyed to original 1901 barn.  This barn and 6.3 acres of land were donated to the Society in 1987 by Mildred Young, the farmer's daughter.
The block is best viewed from 8th Street.  Turn west on 8th from Highway 24-40, just south of Highway 16.

Pattern: Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter quilt block first appeared in print in the Kansas City Star on March 16, 1935.  Per the Star notes that day, it "is an old pattern." 
The barn which is a backdrop to our collection of barn blocks was built in 1932, replacing the original dairy barn, which had been constructed at the turn of the century and burned down.  The farm was a working dairy farm from 1884 until 1947, throughout the years when Tonganoxie was known as "the dairy center of Kansas."
The granddaughter of the original dairy farmer (Frank Fairchild) came to own this property when it was passed on from her father, Archie Knox and his wife, Bessie, who operated the dairy farm until 1947.  In 1985, the barn and the attached milking parlor and the silo, were donated to the Tonganoxie Community Historical Society by the farmer's daughter, Mildred Young.

Pattern: Sunflower

There are many sunflower quilt patterns, but this one best displays the vibrant colors of the sunflower. The wild native sunflower was designated the Kansas State Flower in 1903.  It greeted early settlers who traveled westward through Kansas on the many trails that crossed Kansas.   
Native Americans used the wild sunflowers for food as long ago as 3,000 years. Plains tribes cultivated the sunflower.  The native sunflower grows up to 15' in height and each flower head produces as many as 1000 seeds. Sunflower seeds are rich in protein.
The scientific name of sunflowers is Helianthus, from the Greek word helios for sun and anthus meaning flower.  The sunflower is a member of the Asteraceae family.

Pattern: Double Aster

Asters were cultivated in the eastern United States since colonial times. Relatives of these cultivated species grew abundantly on the Kansas prairies and were known as wild asters.
The aster is a member of the Asteraceae family, as is the sunflower.

Pattern: Tonganoxie Nine Patch
Tonganoxie Community Historical Sociey
201 W. Washington St.
Tonganoxie, KS

Museum - The Fairchild-Knox Barn. This quilt block was designed by Carrie A. Hall.

Pattern: Starflower
Kathy Hall
507 E 5th St.
Tonganoxie, KS

Hanging on shed in alley behind house.
Enter from the west.
2nd building from west in alley.

Pattern: Crown & Star
Kathy Hall
507 E 5th St.
Tonganoxie, KS

1912 Residence

Pattern: Beacon Lights
Kathy Hall
507 E 5th St.
Tonganoxie, KS

1912 Residence (hanging on right side of front porch)

Pattern: Layered Diamonds
Kathy Hall
507 E 5th St.
Tonganoxie, KS

1912 Residence
Hanging on shed behind house.

Pattern: Lois Star
Cherish Calovich
20871 Sandusky Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence
The block hangs on the horse barn of this first generation horse farm.

Pattern: Folk Art Farmhouse
Nancy Smith
20343 Sandusky Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence
The block hang on the workshop on the property filled with woods and wildlife.

Pattern: Centennial Star
Jean Pearson
615 Myers Dr.
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence

Pattern: LeMoyne Star, variation
Jean Pearson
615 Myers Dr.
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence – block is on the garden shed in the backyard, visible from the west side of the home.

Pattern: Connie's Star
Connie Putthoff
2310 Valley View Drive
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence

Pattern: Hens and Chicks
Gretchen Manus
19549 Parallel Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence

Pattern: Carpenter's Star
Marge Stierly
20665 Evans Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence

Pattern:  Prairie Queen
Janet Stuke
23883 Evans Rd.
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence

Pattern: Trinity
Samantha O'Hare
14506 234th Street
Tonganoxie, KS

Pattern: Pinwheel
Meri O'Hare
20314 235th St.
Tonganoxie, KS

Pattern: IH Prairie Queen
Robert Kissinger
22078 203rd Street
Tonganoxie, KS

Pattern: Red & White Star with L
Karol & Terry Lohman
22398 Dempsey Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence. Made by Karol Lohman, a variation of the Ohio Star

Pattern: Green & Red Star
Karol & Terry Lohman
22398 Dempsey Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence. Made by Molly Crews, a niece of the Lohmans, also a variation of the Ohio Star

Pattern: John Deere
Karol & Terry Lohman
22398 Dempsey Road
Tonganoxie, KS

Residence. The John Deere quilt block was purchased – the pattern looks like a Sunburst

Pattern:  Unknown
Ron & Peaches Joles
21234 McIntyre Road
Leavenworth, KS

Original barn burned down.  This is a replacement wooden barn built in 1935.

Pattern: Aunt Lydia's Tulip Basket
Peaches Joles
21452 McIntyre Road
Leavenworth, KS

Residence

Pattern: Chickens on the Chicken House Shed
Valynn Schmierer
16229 Whispering Winds Road
Leavenworth, KS

Residence

Pattern: Flying Geese
Virginia Foley
103 State Street
Lancaster, KS

1960 residence. Hanging above garage door.

Pattern: Hunter's Star
Virginia Foley
103 State Street
Lancaster, KS

1960 residence. Hanging on storage shed.

Pattern: Crown & Star
Cece Rettiger
907 Laramie St.
Atchison, KS

1905 residence.

Pattern: Corn & Beans
Rochelle Falk
15985 238th Road
Holton, KS

Residence. The farm has been in the Arnold family since 1864. The house was built prior to 1864, but has been added on to over the years.

Pattern: Sunflower
Rochelle Falk
15985 238th Road
Holton, KS

Residence. The farm has been in the Arnold family since 1864. The house was built prior to 1864, but has been added on to over the years.

Pattern: Grapes and Leaves
Lori Henderson
7397 K92 Highway
Ozawkie, KS

Crooked Post Winery
We bought the property in 2011 and built the winery in 2013. We opened for business in 2014 and have added brick fired pizza ovens and patios, including the side patio where the barn quilts are displayed. We host special events like barn quilt painting classes and other events related to being a destination winery.

Pattern: Kansas Sunflower
Lori Henderson
7397 K92 Highway
Ozawkie, KS

Crooked Post Winery

Pattern: Our Cats
Lori Henderson
7397 K92 Highway
Ozawkie, KS

Crooked Post Winery
This block is painted for all my cats, past and present. The yellow one has some white spots on it and represents the cat named Freddy that lived at the winery for a year.  The neighbor lady and I fed it all of 2016, but in the spring of 2017 he started to go downhill.  We ended up taking him home where he could get care and attention and after nearly dying he is the 5th cat member of our family at present date.

Pattern: Hummingbird
Lori Henderson
7397 K92 Highway
Ozawkie, KS

Crooked Post Winery
I painted this one because I love watching the hummingbirds all summer and have food out at both the winery and our house, for not only these birds but yellow finches and other birds as well.  It is our job to help take care of nature.  In the spring I will be planting flowers for the monarch butterflies as well at the winery.

Pattern:  Hunter's Star
Christine Funk
27333 243rd St.
McLouth, KS

New Metal Barn

Pattern: Starburst Sunset over the Vineyard
Maxine Bryant
12381 Washington Road
McLouth, KS

The farm was a dairy for 40 years. Over the last 19 years, we have transformed the property into a Kansas farm winery, bed & breakfast and agritourism destination.

Pattern: Sunflower
Jane Akob
Tom Swan Park Demonstration Garden
8th & High Street
Baldwin City, Ks

Downtown storefront, built in the 1920's, previously used as a gas station, restaurant, and Chamber of Commerce.

Pattern: Sunbonnet Sue (artist: Karen Parrish of Heritage Barn Quilts)
Russ & Rosie French
324 Republic Rd.
Lawrence, KS
2008 Workshop & Garage

Fun Fact: This quilt block was a surprise birthday present from Russ to Rosie