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When my dear friend Kathryn shared her technique for turning a half-square triangle into a pattern that resembles a mountain range, I knew I'd discovered the perfect inspiration for my next 50 Shades of Gray block design: Kat's Mountain

Quilt #53 in my collection of projects is three times as special as a normal quilt because it's a gift thrice given...once in the form of a teacher changing a young boy's life, a second time as a small token of appreciation to say thank you for the first, and a third time as a unique present for a cherished treasure. Every quilt tells a story, and this is one of my favorites! 

Introducing the BACK OF THE BARN quilt block 🧵 Imagine an afternoon drive through country roads — maybe right outside Green Hills — on a crisp winter day. Snow patches reflect the sun’s golden rays, horses frolic in the pastures, and every barn boasts a beautiful quilt block, painted in bold, vibrant colors.

That vision is my inspiration for Back of the Barn, a traditionally pieced house block with a twist: it features a staple on many barns across America. The barn quilt can be a miniature version of any block; this pattern uses the Road to Oklahoma with holiday fabrics from AGF Studio’s 2025 “Christmas in the Cabin” collection.

In my 24 years of quilting, I have made many football quilts, I have made many baby quilts, and I have made many football, baby quilts.

They all began with Quilt #2: Logan Cade…