Barn Quilt Stitch Markers

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Ever looked at those wooden quilt squares on the side of barns and wondered why they're so popular? Turns out they aren't just decorative! The tradition was started by European set tlers arriving in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century so that you'd know whose property you were on. Paint was also very expensive, which is part of why you see so many old barns shining in their original wood, but the average barn quilt is either 4x4 or 8x8 feet - much more reasonable to paint. Many of the designs have continued through the generations and in 2001, Donna Sue (from Ohio *hair flip*) started painting modern barn quilts and the tradition was revived. Now you can even follow a barn quilt trail!And that's not just any barn! It's Franklin County's Bicentennial Barn. Each county in Ohio has one and they're all painted by the same man, so they are still in progress. That is a lot of barns afterall. About the markers - They're made with aromatic cedar! For a bit, they'll still smell like the burnt wood smell (from the laser), but in time the cedar aroma should come through. Each is around half an inch and they come on circular leverback attachments - perfect for both knitting and crochet. Show more