Monday, May 16, 2011

Ruby Tuesday with Barn Charm

I saw this little barn from the interstate the first year we moved back to West Virginia. It sits down in a little valley and unless you know it's there you don't see it. We've passed it many times but never remember exactly where it is in order to stop. A couple of weeks ago while driving the route that goes by it I grabbed my camera and told Hubs to slow down that I thought I knew where it was and I was right. He pulled to the side of the rode and I shot down the hillside with my zoom lens to capture this little beauty.
I'm not sure what it is used for but I suspect collectables going by the many signs I can see on the left wall. You can hardly see it but there's a rooster weathervane on top and the exhaust pipe of a stove. The fence you see in the back surrounds the yard of the nearby house.
I love it's charming whatever it is used for. Of course, the quilt block is a big bonus. What I like about this quilt block is that it is actually painted on the barn and not a piece of wood painted and tacked on.

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32 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    At first glance, I thought this was a doghouse that someone had created to look like a barn with a quilt block on it! What a neat find, Carletta!

    P.S. I'll never use anything other than lava rock or pea gravel for mulch again. I've had that lava rock for about 4 years now, and never once has it up and floated away...or composted into dirt. ;)

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  2. Betsy Banks AdamsMay 16, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    What a neat little barn, Carletta, and I love seeing the quilt square on that barn... NEAT!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. LizMay 16, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Cute barn!

    My entries:
    Moms...Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  4. Maria @ LSSMay 16, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    I love the color! Happy RT.

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  5. Cafe au laitMay 16, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    What a cute barn.

    I played too. Mine are here and here.

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  6. Magical Mystical TeacherMay 16, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Good memory--and good you had your camera along!

    DID SOMEONE MENTION SCARLET?

    Did someone mention scarlet
    Or was it red I heard?
    Perhaps it was a varlet
    Or a vermilion bird
    That shouted out the color
    That’s dearest to my heart.
    (It makes me feel much duller
    If red is not a part.)

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Cemetery Red

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  7. NealMay 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Nice! It would be interesting to know what it is used for.

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  8. Kim, USAMay 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Very colorful I love it!
    Hummingbird

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  9. RalphMay 16, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    The paint is so well applied, I can almost imagine a woven quilt on the doors. The building may be small, but the barn shape and artistry make this a great one to photograph. Nice!

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  10. RoseMay 16, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    This is a great find...glad you got to finally take a picture of it. I like it that the quilt block is actually painted on, also.

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  11. DimpleMay 16, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Nice! Good thing you were in the right place and had the right equipment to capture this!

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  12. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    That is adorable!

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  13. Jan n JerMay 16, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    What a cute barn this is...looks like someone takes very good care of it. Great shot.

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  14. genieMay 16, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    This is another quilt barn, but this one is so sweet, small, and appealing. I am wondering what is inside. It is beautifully kept. Precious.

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  15. Evelyn S.May 16, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Isn't that just the cutest thing!!! Great image.

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  16. Chubskulit RoseMay 16, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    That's very pretty Carletta. We are lucky to have hubbies who understand the need to take photos lol..

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  17. donMay 16, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    This is a wonderful "find" to stop and shoot. I'm glad you remembered where it was located so you could get this shot. It's quite attractive with its coloring and that block. Very nice post.

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  18. StephanyMay 16, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    This is a great find, Carletta! I love the quilt block and the weather vane. I almost missed the little red birdhouse on the fence post. :)

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  19. MariMay 17, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    This is so cool! I've never seen one like this.

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  20. clavsMay 17, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    I wonder who live there!LOL! mine is here: http://clavsupclose.blogspot.com/2011/05/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-local.html
    clavs

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  21. ElaineMay 17, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    This is a real charmer!

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  22. gigiMay 17, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    That is Barn Charm if I have ever seen it! What a beautiful barns with beautiful charater! Smiling.

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  23. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Those quilt colors are olding up and look quite vibrant against the fading white. Someone takes pride in them.

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  24. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I agree with Gigi - barn charm at its most charming!

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  25. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    CARLETTA! Hi! So good to see you back at Barn Charm!!! =)
    That IS a cuuute lil barn & the quilt block IS an added bonus...

    Thank you so much for joining in & hope to see ya back soon!!! =)

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  26. DawnTreaderMay 17, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I thought it was some kind of playhouse at first ;)

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  27. JunieRose2005May 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Very cute-and I also thought of a playhouse, at first!

    (gonna go see if I can find a barn to post! :) )

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  28. TammyMay 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I don't think I have ever seen a shed witha quilt square before. Nice find :)

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  29. ruralrevivalfarmMay 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    What a sweet barn! I would keep an eye out for that one any time I passed by too!

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  30. CaroleMay 18, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    What a sweet building.

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  31. MarieElizabethMay 18, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I love the design painted on this one. Definitely gives it even more charm. Great find.

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  32. GardenOfDaisiesMay 30, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    What a wonderful barn quilt!! If you enjoy barn quilts there is a blog that shows picutres of many of them. She might like to add your picture.
    http://americanquilttrail.blogspot.com/

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