Ran across an article in the online version of the newspaper where my family lives that caught my eye. Mary I think it was, was asking about these last month:
Around here you are more likely to find hex signs over the door or below the peak of a barn, rather than a quilt block. People will say they mean this or that or something else, but I was always told they were "just for nice".
NightMist
Don't you mean, "Chust fer nice"? They're both.
Same thing with crazy quilts (and patchwork too I would imagine) - a lot of symbology and meaning, but most folks do it because they like the way it looks, and the old meanings are for interesting conversation. I used to have links to what a lot of that stuff meant
- can't seem to find them anymore, but then I have trouble finding my socks anymore....
Doc
I saw barn quilts while visiting in Kentucky. They are very beautiful.
Nana
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