QUILT TRAIL

Avery County Quilt Trail

Discover the natural beauty and heritage of the Appalachian region as you follow the Avery Barn Quilt Trail. Barn quilts are a fairly new art form based long standing craft traditions of years past and Western North Carolina is home to one of the largest concentrations of barn quilt blocks in the country.

Many blocks are painted using basic geometric shapes and represent the history of the land, a building or family – in some cases, serving as a form of family crest. Some traditional, others whimsical and even quirky, many of the blocks on the trail are inspired by everyday mountain life. These quilt blocks are a way to tell community stories and connect modern-day mountain life to the rich craft custom of Appalachian culture.

BEECH MOUNTAIN

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1: Carolina Star
Traditional Appalachian quilt pattern, selected by Jim Brooks and painted by
Fred Pfohl.

2605 S Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1818, -81.8741

2: (a) Geometric Star (b) Tree of Colors (c) Double Star (d) Star Flower
Gravel Parking Lot, 400 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1865, -81.8745

3: (a) Winter Cross (b) Paw Squares
Bark Park Restrooms, 110 Bark Park Way
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1867, -81.8720

4: Beech Mountain Blue Belle
Traditional Appalachian quilt pattern, selected by Wilson King, painted by
Renee Castiglione.

BM Chalet Rentals Building, 405A Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1874, -81.8750

5: Halloween
Fred’s General Mercantile, 501 Beech Mountain Parkway
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1887, -81.8732

6: Beech Mountain Star
Traditional Appalachian quilt pattern, painted by Doug Wood.
Beech Mountain History Museum, 503 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1882, -81.8728

7: The Road Home
Overlook Trail Head, 702 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1941, -81.8739

8: Monogram
Christie Village, 100 Hornbeam Rd
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1965, -81.8741

9: Starburst
119 Holly Lane
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1959, -81.8716

10: (a) Geometric Flower 1 (b) Geometric Flower 2
Holiday Beech Villas, 102 Village Rd
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1976, -81.8799

11: Green Dream
211 Lake Rd
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2031, -81.8796

12: Flower Burst
217 Lake Rd
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2023, -81.8797

13: (a) Fish (b) Fisherman
Designed and painted by Renee Castiglione, Doug Wood and Fred Pfohl for the Lake Coffey area on Beech Mountain.
Lake Coffey Pier & Restrooms, 111 Lakeledge Rd
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2044, -81.8762

14: Beech Fir Tree
Pond Creek Trailhead, 111 Lakeledge Rd (Gravel Trail Head Parking Lot)
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2051, -81.8753

15: Fire Star
1320 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2046, -81.8853

16: (a) Albie’s Dream (b) Hiker and Biker
Designed and painted by Susie Knepka for the Emerald Outback trailhead. Albie is her little brown dog who patiently allows her to do her landscaping work around the mountain.
Emerald Outback Trailhead, 328 N Pinnacle Ridge Rd
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1960, -81.8842

17: Pinwheel
102 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2051, -81.8851

18: Fiery Star
100 Hemlock Spur
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2061, -81.8803

19: Kaleidoscope Star
103 Club House Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2133, -81.8879

20: America
505 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2138, -81.8887

21: Star Wheel
603 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2184, -81.8908

22: Cross in Star
739 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2239, -81.8950

23: Fall Leaves
143 Teaberry Trail
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2231, -81.8938

24: Appalachian Star
105 Teaberry Trail
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2192, -81.8921

25: Starburst Cross
138 Rhododendron Drive
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2225, -81.8963

26: Golden Star
846 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2280, -81.9002

27: (a) Mountain Sunrise (b) Dimensional Flower
Buckeye Lake Pavillion, 1442 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2174, -81.9063

28: Campfire
Shane Park, 1492 Pine Ridge Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2167, -81.9084

29: Story’s Star
Traditional Appalachian quilt pattern, selected by Wilma Story, painted by
Fred Pfohl.

186 Buckeye Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2343, -81.9295

30: Summer Leaves
6455 Old Beech Mountain Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2229, -81.9275

31: Mitzi’s Star
Traditional Appalachian quilt pattern, selected by Mitzi McCloud Ulery, painted by Fred Pfohl.
3560 Old Beech Mountain Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2127, -81.9245

32: Sarah’s Song
Traditional Appalachian quilt pattern, selected by the Glenn Jones family, painted by Renee Castiglione.
4640 Old Beech Mountain Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2122, -81.9247

33: Texas Blue Bonnet
Traditional quilt pattern, selected by Judy Hunter, pattern chosen to reflect the Texas Bluebonnet wildflowers found at the LBJ ranch. Hunter says the pattern represents the local area, gardening, and Lady Bird Johnson, whom she greatly admires. Painted by Carrie Pennington.
1731 Old Beech Mountain Road
Beech Mountain, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.2077, -81.9237

BANNER ELK & NEWLAND

34- Blazing Star
Traditional quilt pattern, chosen by Banner Elk town staff, painted by Renee Castiglione. This square can’t be seen from the car; you need to walk around the loop trail to the right in the town park.
Tate-Evans Park Barn, 210 Park Avenue
Banner Elk, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1635, -81.8680

35- (a) The Child Before Us (b) Circle of Courage
Designed and painted by Grandfather Academy students living at
Grandfather Home for Children.

7583 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1525, -81.8749

36- Squares in Squares
Smith Farm, 321 Parallel Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1406, -81.8950

37- X-Mas Star
6501 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
LAT/LONG: 36.1426, -81.8856

38- Sawmillers Blade
5810 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0943, -81.9242

39- Yellow Star
1444 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.1026, -81.9194

40- Mountain Laurel
Designed and painted by Mickey Banner’s art class from Avery County High School.
Avery County Public Library, 150 Library Place
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0887, -81.9269

41- (a) Philip’s Dream (b) Senior Veterans Flag (c) Drunkard’s Path
Traditional quilt patterns. Philip’s Dream and Senior Veterans Flag painted at the Senior Center; Drunkard’s Path painted by Renee Castiglione.
Avery County Senior Center, 165 Schultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0854, -81.9265

42- Young Minds
Designed and painted by Mickey Banner’s art class from Avery County High School.
Avery Board of Education, 775 Cranberry St
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0965, -81.9300

43- Back Alley Rose
Back Alley Pickers, 111 Estatoa Street
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0875, -81.9278

44- (a) Battleship Barn (b) Carpenters Wheel
Battleship Barn is a traditional quilt square used by Odell Sluder’s grandmother. Carpenter’s Wheel, on the other end of the barn, is his tribute to his father. Painted by Odell Sluder.
578 Ivey Heights Rd
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0852, -81.9698

CROSSNORE & LINVILLE FALLS

45- Country Star
2600 N US HWY 19 E
Minneapolis, NC 28652
LAT/LONG: 36.0997, -81.9870

46- Cross & Square
This traditional pattern is located on the side of the old Minneapolis Elementary School, which is now divided between businesses, a food bank and a church.
Candlestick Retreat, 61 Minneapolis School Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0990, -81.9874

47- Kentucky’s Twinkling Star
On the side of the old Buchanan barn. Artist: Fred Pfohl. To find Powdermill Creek Road, look for the Powdermill Creek Baptist Church sign.
78 Powdermill Creek Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0594, -82.0206

48- Melba’s Delight
On an old barn at the corner of 19E and 194S. The pattern was named after one of the owners. Painted by Peggy Coscia, Marie Bost and David Ollis.
Corner of US 19E and 194
Ingalls, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 35.9719, -82.0125

49- Blue Flower
10033 Linville Falls Highway
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0185, -81.9308

50- (a) Trout Stream (b) Square In Square
Parkview Lodge, 10345 Linville Falls Hwy
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 35.9641, -81.9468

51- (a) Double Wedding Ring (b) Double Wedding Ring II
I is on the Franklin homeplace barn, and was painted by Dodie Thompson, Abby Thompson, Liz Trivette and Midge Allen. The Double Wedding ring motif is a very old design, which can be traced back to the 4th century.
Coffey Homeplace, on Linville Falls Hwy near the junction with 183
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 35.9604, -81.9428

52- (a) Spizorinktum (b) Wiseman’s Windmill
These beautiful squares are located to the right on Stamey Branch Road near the corner of 194S. Both are on old barns belonging to the Wiseman family. Carter Wiseman had the square created; Spizorinktum was a word coined by Wiseman’s grandmother, which referred to having lots of energy. Artist for both is Heidi Fisher.
Wiseman Barn, on Stamey Branch Road at the corner of 221
LAT/LONG: 35.9970, -81.9414

53- Pine in Snowy Mountains
Designed by Dan Greene and painted by Renee Castiglione in 2008.
2180 Goose Hollow Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0357, -81.9000

54- Log Cabin
Located on the DAR building on the campus of Crossnore School & Children’s Home, this pattern can be found in a variety of settings throughout history, including in the wrappings of Egyptian mummies. As a quilt square, the pattern first appeared several hundred years ago.
Painted by Michelle Gouge and art students of Crossnore.

Crossnore School and Children’s Home, 100 D A R Dr
Crossnore, NC 28616
LAT/LONG: 36.0226, -81.9302

55- The Wandering Flower
This traditional geometric pattern is displayed on the side of the Crossnore Elementary School. Artist is Renee Castiglione.
Crossnore Elementary School, 1000 Walt Clark Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0259, -81.9254

56- Twin Squares
This site has two matching mirrored flower patterned quilt squares, mounted on the Crossnore School horse barn. Artist unknown.
Crossnore School horse barn, 907 Walt Clark Road
Crossnore, NC 28616
LAT/LONG: 36.0277, -81.9246

57- Sam’s Star
Located on the Cartner family barn in prime Fraser Fir Christmas tree-growing country, on the left at the top of Spanish Oak Road. Artist unknown.
Cartner Barn, 1463 Spanish Oak Road
Newland, NC 28657
LAT/LONG: 36.0564, -81.9412

Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina

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Special Thanks

This project is made possible in part by a grant from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership, and by the Beech Mountain TDA.