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Adams
County's "Clothesline of
Quilts"
Donna
Sue Groves had a dream to someday
honor her mother with a large
painting on their barn of her
mother's passion, quilting. That
one beautiful dream has now lead
to more than the planned 21 quilt
squares, throughout Adams County
and beyond! Donna teamed up with
the P.A.C.T. (Planning Adams County's
Tomorrow) Organization & after
applying& receiving a grant
from the Ohio Arts Council, began
the counties colorful display
of historical quilt squares. The
idea soon spread. The Adams County
Chamber of Commerce made a contribution,
along with several local businesses,
and residence. Some of which,
financed and designed their own
square.
Here
is a list of the names of the
squares & where they are located.
To
learn more, visit our "In
the News" page.
Lemon Star
The
Lemon Star
can be found one mile West out
of the Village of Manchester on
Rt. 52 at Moyer’s Winery
Restaurant.
St
Rt 52
Manchester, OH
Ohio Star
The Ohio Star can
be found at Lewis Mountain Herbs
& Everlasting. Leaving the
village of Manchester go East
6 miles to the intersection of
Rt. 247 North, turn left and follow
Rt. 247 approximately 2 ½
miles. Leaving West Union take
247 South. Lewis Mountain Herbs
is 7 miles.
St
Rt 247
Manchester, OH
Sawtooth
Star
The Sawtooth Star
is located on the right hand side
of Rt. 52 East. Leaving the village
of Manchester follow Rt. 52 East
approximately 6 ½ miles,
¼ mile past the intersection
of Rt. 247.
St
Rt 52
Rome, OH
Pinwheel
The Pinwheel is
located at the Swayne residence
on the right hand side of Gift
Ridge Rd. From the village of
Manchester follow Rt. 52 6 miles
to the Rt. 247 intersection. Follow
247 north approximately 2 miles;
turn left onto Gift Ridge Rd.
Follow Gift Ridge Rd. approximately
1 ¼ miles, approximately
150 feet from The Counterfeit
House.
Gift
Ridge Rd
Manchester, OH
Windmill
The WindMill
is located at the intersection
of Rt. 247 and Beasley Fork Rd.
Leaving the village of Manchester,
follow Rt. 52 East 6 miles to
the Rt. 247 intersection. Turn
Left onto 247 north, follow 247
north approximately 4miles. The
quilt square is located on the
right hand side.
St
Rt 247 and Beasley Fork Rd
West Union, OH
Liberty
Star
The Liberty Star
is located at the White Star Restaurant
in Peebles. From West Union follow
Rt. 41 North, at the Rt. 32 intersection
enter the town of Peebles, go
approximately 3 ½ miles.
The Liberty Star is located on
the right hand side.
Main
St
Peebles, OH
Two
Le Moyne Stars
The
two Le Moyne Stars are located
at the Goodseed Farm outside of
Peebles. From West Union follow
Rt. 41 North to Rt. 32. Enter
the town of Peebles and turn left
at the first light onto Vine St.
Follow Vine St. approximately
500 feet to the stop sign. At
the stop sign, turn right onto
Old Rt. 32. Follow Old Rt. 32
three Miles. The Goodseed farm
is on the right hand side.
Old
St Rt 32
Peebles, OH
Nine
Patch
 The
Nine Patch is located at the Fulton’s
Residence. From West Union follow
Rt. 41 to the intersection of
Rt. 32. Continue straight on Rt.
41 through the town of Peebles.
Approximately 8 miles out of Peebles
is the town of Locust Grove, make
a left on Rt. 73 West, follow
73 approximately 1 ¼ miles,
the quilt square is located on
the left.
St
Rt 73
Peebles, OH
Hour
Glass
The
Hour Glass was located across from
Woodland Alters Retreat. Unfortunately the barn was blown down in a wind storm and is no longer visible.
St
Rt 41
Peebles, OH
Clay's
Choice
Clay’s
Choice is Located on Rt. 32 west.
Follow Rt. 247 north out of West
Union approximately 10 miles.
At the intersection of Rt.32 and
Rt. 247 turn left. Continue approximately
4 ½ miles on Rt. 32 west.
The barn is located on the right
hand side before you reach the
Winchester corporation limits.
St
Rt 32 and N Graces Run Rd
Winchester, OH
Snail's
Trail
A
1920’s book shows a photograph
of one done in rose and white
calling it a “modern quilt”. It
is a close relative of the Indiana
Puzzle. From West Union take Rt.
247 south approximately 8 miles
and make a left at Germany Ridge
Road (there is Church at the intersection
of Rt. 247 and Germany Road) Go
out Germany Ridge road approximately
2/10 of a mile. Barn is located
on left side.
3324
Germany Hill Rd
Manchester, OH
Old
Maid's Puzzle
 Another
early pattern dating to 1895,
there are many variations depending
on color placement. It was very
popular through the 1920-30s.
Go East on Rt. 125 from West Union
6.25 miles and turn left on Weaver
Rd. (just after crossing Ohio
Brush Creek), go about .25 miles
and the barn is on your left.
380 Weaver Rd
West Union, OH
Monkey
Wrench
 Monkey
Wrench is located on Brush Creek
Farm. From West Union take Rt.
247 south about 5 miles. At intersection
of Rt. 247 and Beasley Fork Road
take a left off 247 onto Beasley
Fork Road. Follow for 2/10 mile
thru bridge. At stop sign make
a right on Waggoner Riffle Road.
Barn is on the right.
1818
Waggoner Riffle Rd
West Union, OH
Shoo
Fly
Shoo Fly was popular
before printed patterns became
available. It has many variations
such as Ducks and Ducklings and
Handy Andy. From West Union take
Rt. 247 north about 2 miles, barn
is on the west side of 247.
9999
St Rt 41
West Union, Ohio
Friendship
Star
 An
1885-1930 periodical identified
this pattern as Simplex Star.
In 1939 it was published as Lost
Goslin’. When set up without sashing
between the squares it takes on
a very different look. From West
Union follow Rt. 125 east approximately
3 miles and turn left on Vaughn
Road. Barn is 1.3 miles on left.
1092 Vaughn
Rdg
West Union, Ohio
Brown
Goose
An early (1829)
dated quilt calls this Brown Goose
and is made from brown calicoes.
It was also known as Gray Goose
when gray calicoes were used.
It later became Devil’s Claws
or Double Z. From Winchester take
Rt. 136 south 5 miles to Cherry
Fork and make a right to Eckmansville
road. Go about 1.6 miles, barn
is on the left.
5213 Eckmansville
Road
Winchester, OH
Broken
Dishes
 Although
simple in constructions, this
pattern can be used to create
complex quilts, many using two
or three colors. It was also popular
as a scrap quilt. The Kansas Star
published it as The Double Square
in the 1920's. From West Union
take St Rt 125 East
21309
St Rt. 125
Blue Creek, OH
Dutchman's
Puzzle
Many
old quilts using this pattern
have been found around Staten
and Manhattan Islands in New York.
This was an area of early Dutch
settlement and perhaps the name
comes from them. It is based on
the windmill pattern.
Located
at the new business "Granny's
Place"
St Rt 32 and Burnt Cabin Rd
Seaman, OH 45144
Corner
Ohio Star
Corner
- Ohio Star
Along the Manchester Waterfront
on the corner of Stark Ave. at
Front St.
Front
St
Manchester, OH
Hovering
Hawks
Hovering
Hawks is
one of many blocks depicting birds.
The earliest mention of it was
1929. From
Main St. turn next to Snappy's
Pizza onto Walnut St. Slow down
as you start to turn to your right
on to North High St. The quilt
square is on the cut of corner
of the building on your right.
39
Walnut St
Peebles, Ohio
Bronze
Star
St
Rt 247 South
Manchester, Ohio
Double
T
871 Spurgeon
Hill Road
West Union, Ohio
Bow
Tie
1191
Vaughn Ridge
West Union, Ohio
Vogler's
Quilt Barn
 Adams
County's newest Quilt square.
Hung up over the weekend of Sept.
22 & 23, 2007
Coon
Hill Rd
Cherry Fork, Ohio
Brush
Creek Rd Quilt Barn
 Another
one of Adams County's newest Quilt
squares. Found April 2008.
Brush
Creek Rd
Manchester, Ohio
Chestnut
Ridge Rd Quilt Barn
 Another
one of Adams County's newest Quilt
squares. Found May 2008.
Chestnut
Ridge Rd
West Union, Ohio
Carpenter
Star Quilt Barn
 Another
one of Adams County's newest Quilt
squares. Found July 2008.
Baily
Rd
West Union, Ohio
Lots
of Little Surprises
 All
along US 52 between Manchester
and Scioto County!
Plus,
many, many more that we can't
keep up with!
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