Farm Horizons • Oct . 10 , 2016 • Page 11
The Tesch Farm at 5575 Tacoma Ave . in Mayer features a quilt called “ Grandma ’ s Flower Garden .”
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Schedule a barn quilt tour
From May through November , Janet L . Fahey of Barn Quilt Tours , LLC gives group tours of the 25 Barn Quilts of Carver County . A typical tour includes views of seven to nine quilts . Route options include :
• The Applique Loop – Nine quilts in the Waconia and Cologne area
• The Thimble Loop – Seven quilts , in the Waconia , Victoria , Chanhassen , and Chaska area
• The Stitch Loop – Nine quilts in the Waconia , Mayer , and Norwood Young America area
• Tailored Tour – May be easily arranged to meet group preferences
Tour participants learn about the history of Carver County and the story behind the quilt patterns . Most tours include lunch , as well as stops at other attractions , such as area wineries , breweries , orchards , or creameries .
Cost varies depending on tour length . For details , contact Fahey at barnquilttours @ embarq mail . com or ( 612 ) 382-4512 .
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Janey Fahey ’ s family farm in Cologne has a triple tulip patterned quilt , in honor of her Dutch heritage .