Barn Quilts of Delaware County

History

The Barn Quilt project was first started in Adams County, Ohio in 2001 to bring tourism into a very depressed rural area. From there it has spread to many states, including Iowa in 2003.

Grundy County was the first in Iowa to implement the project to bring tourism back into their county off the newly finished Highway 20. Buchanan County took up the project in April 2006 with the thought of not only bringing tourism back into the county, but also viewing our unique barns along with the age old art of quilting.

Delaware County joined the project in 2008 and served until 2023 along with 97 counties,
with a goal to have a “clothesline of quilts” clear across the state.

The Barn Quilts of Delaware County Committee was made up of 6 individuals who were invested in preserving the art of quilting and designing unique patterns for families to enjoy all across Delaware County and the list of barn quilt locations shows just that. 

For anyone interested in constructing their own barn quilt, guidance is available from former Construction Coordinator, Dean Sherman.
Please reach out to Delaware County Tourism for more information. 

Tour Loops (click loop for printable PDF)

The People Who Made it Happen

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative      Barn Quilt Construction Team
Barn Quilt Design Team                               Barn Quilt Painting Team

1. Dean & Jackie Sherman, 413 S. Wayne St., Manchester, IA 52057 Pumpkin
2. Roger & Jody Helmrichs, 1443 137th St., Dundee, IA 52038 Hole in the Barn Door
3. Roger & Carol Robinson, 2958 110th Avenue, Masonville, IA 50654 Basket
4. Dr. Mary Ann & Bill Lorenz, 1704 Firefly Road, Manchester, IA 52057 Weather Vane
5. Robert & Marian Philipp, 2072 Jet Road, Greeley, IA 52050 Blazing Star
6. Delaware County Barn Quilts, 1417 N. Franklin St., Manchester, IA 52057 North Star
7. Greg & Nancy Preussner, 006 Franklin St., Delhi, IA 52223 Mountain Star
8. Lawrence & Inez Werner, 2458 150th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057 Grandmother’s Choice
9. Perry & Elaine Sampson, 2859 Hwy 3, Colesburg, IA 52035 Woohoo
10. Floyd & Gwen Sampson, 1005 290th Ave., Colesburg, IA 52035 Mosaic No. 4
11. Randy & Deb Miles, 2265 275th St., Delhi, IA 52223 Twisting Star
12. Michael & Mary Traver, 1605 165th St., Manchester, IA 52057 Homeward Star
13. Dorothy Hilby, 2448 110th Ave., Masonville, IA 50654 Double Star
14. Patty & Duane Conrad, 2528 197th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057 Old Oak
15. Mary Lu Robinson, 1127 Linn-Delaware Rd., Coggon, IA 52218 Cross & Crown
16. Russell & Virginia Bradke, 2836 Quarter Rd., Hopkinton, IA 52237 Yankee Puzzle
17. Mike & Karen O’Hara, 3272 120th Ave., Ryan IA 52330 Rail Fence Flag
18. Steve & Cam Francois, 1190 132nd St., Dundee, IA 52038 Kadeidoscope
19. Dan & Marcia Banyas, 2627 110th Ave., Masonville, IA 52065 Single Lily
20. Bob & Earlene Houlihan, 2158 Hwy 13, Manchester, IA 52057 An Iowa Sun
21. Harold & Sara Mattice, 2265 150th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057 Ohio Star
22. Barn Quilts of Delaware County, mobile display, not mounted Morning Star
23. Jerry & Connie Holtz, 1246 160th Ave., Strawberry Point, IA 52076 Card Basket
24. Virginia Von Talge, 1841 210th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057 Circling Swallow
25. Don & Kathy McCurdy, 1416 110th Ave., Dundee, IA 52038 Starry Compass
26. Roger & Jody Helmrichs, 1443 137th St., Dundee, IA 52038 Bear Paws
27. Jerry & Jody Doyle, 2266 Jefferson Rd., Manchester, IA 52057 Irish Chain
28. Mark & Ellen Francois, 1364 120th Ave., Dundee, IA 52038 Old Grey Goose
29. Pat & Stan Besler, 2699 315th St., Hopkinton, IA 52237 Star of Lahoma
30. Neal & Judy Baty, 3397 120th Ave., Coggon, IA 52218 Starburst Compass
31. Steve & Joan Hillers, 1710 210th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057 Lasting Blossom
32. Scott & Kristine Supple, 2939 Hwy 38, Hopkinton, IA 52237 Owl
33. Scott & Kristine Supple, 2939 Hwy 38, Hopkinton, IA 52237 S
34. Terry & Rose Tumey, 3048 230th Ave., Hopkinton, IA 52237 1094 Star
35. Mark & Deb Recker, 2155 195th St., Manchester, IA 52057 Double T
36. Rod Jurgens, 2887 310th Ave., Hopkinton, IA 52237 Mother’s Fancy
37. Dr. Don & Karen Cook, 2843 Hwy 13, Ryan, IA 52220 Star of Sapphire
38. Lynn & Phyllis Chestnut. 3128 Hwy 38, Hopkinton, IA 52237 Wisconsin Star
39. Ken & Renee Davidshofer, 2465 185th St., Earlville, IA 52041 Milkmaid’s Star
40. Leo & Paula Woods, 2737 Hwy 13, Ryan, IA 52330 9th Infantry Division
41. Ron & Nancy Drees, 3135 218th St., Earlville, 52041 Colonial Garden
42. Jim & Mary Kelchen, 2781 190th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057 Father’s Choice
43. Roger & Kim Hunt, 2929 218th St., Earlville, IA 52041 H
44. Steve & Sheri Tucker, 2714 315th St., Hopkinton, IA 52237 Union Star
45. Paul & Joyce Havens, 2933 230th Ave., Delhi, IA 52223 Homecoming
46. Steve & Mary Sheppard, 2120 330th St., Coggon, IA Mariner’s Star
47. Larry & Karen Bell, 2257 320th Ave, Worthington, IA Season’s Joy
48. Myron & Betty Zumbach, 2078 330th St., Coggon, IA Turning Star
49. Wendy & Russ Holroyd, 19803 248th St., Manchester, IA 52057 The Long Pointed Star
50. Rodney & Jean Wilson, 2180 310th St., Hopkinton, IA 52237 Eyes of Blue
51. Susanne & Gene Reiter, 2940 Thunder Road, Hopkinton, IA 52237 Prairie Queen
52. Susanne & Gene Reiter, 2940 Thunder Road, Hopkinton, IA 52237 Bright Side
53. Ken & Karen Ries, 3257 150th Ave., Ryan, IA 52330 Summer Blooms
54. Richard Hunt, 2888 Quarter Road, Hopkinton, IA 52237 Prosperity
55. Richard & Christy Nieman 2328 300th Ave. Earlville, IA 52041 Kansas Sunflower
56. Jerry & Rose Ann Krogmann 801 Stiles St. Manchester, IA 52057 Home Again
57. Bob & Monica Sack 2116 275th St. Delhi, IA 52232 Railroad Crossing
58. Richard and Joann Hartman 2809 190th Ave. Manchester, IA 52057 Stars and Stripes Banner
59. James & Lillian Nefzger 2583 State Hwy 38 Delhi, IA 52232 Lucky Star
60. James Jaeger & Connie Like 2778 285th Ave. Hopkinton, IA 52237 Prairie Star
61. Mike & Megan Loecke 2041 210th St. Manchester, IA 52057 Waverly Star
62. Larry & Peg Sheppard 2868 190th Ave. Manchester, IA 52057 Country Pride
63. Richard & Michelle Jurgens 3097 295th St. Hopkinton, IA 52237 American Way
64. Pat & Deann McDonald 1345 310th St. Ryan, IA 52330 Four Tulips
65. Ken & Renee Davidshofer 2465 185th St. Earlville, IA 52041 4th Infrantry Division
66. Bob & Rhonda Meyer 2564 305th St. Hopkinton, IA 52237 Georgia’s Owl
67. Norman & Kay Miles 3138 285th Ave. Hopkinton, IA 52237 Carolina Favorite
68. DJ & Patty Hucker 3239 245th Ave. Hopkinton, IA 52237 Diamond Cluster in a Frame
69. Delaware County Historical Museum 201 College Ave. NE Hopkinton, IA 52237 Old Glory Patch
70. Larry & Jean Gritton 2326 150th Ave. Manchester, IA 52057 Autumn Leaf
71. Bill & Dianne Oberbroeckling 2122 195th St. Manchester, IA 52057 Kansas                      
72. Tim & Melanie Krapfl  2949 182nd St Dyersville, IA 52040  Broken Band
73. Beth & Mary Beth Todd  2308 170th Ave Manchester, IA 52057  Steer with Stars
74. Doug & Kris Wilson  2921 220th Ave Delhi, IA 52223  Blazing Star
75. Doug & Kris Wilson  2921 220th Ave Delhi, IA 52223  Windmill Star
76. Mahlon & Ruth Wilson  2252 275th St Delhi, IA 52223  North Star
77. Ron & Lorie Glanz  1873 Hwy 38 Manchester, IA 52057  Seven Sisters
78. Dighton Farm  1754 Hwy 38 Manchester, IA 52057  Going to Chicago
79. Roger & Helen Satterlee 600 E Prospect Manchester, IA 52057 Star Bound
80. Jim L. & Joyce Shover 3067 200th Ave Hopkinton, IA 52237
81 Karen A. Thomsen 1653 275th St Manchester, IA 52057
82. Clair & Inez Fannon 1817 Ivy Rd. Edgewood, IA 52042
83. Wilma Jesenovic 3243 280th Ave Hopkinton, IA 52237
84. Nancy Appleton 2433 145th St Greeley, IA 52050
85. Pat & Deann McDonald 1311 310th St Ryan, IA 52330
86. Jerry & Neola Olsem 1350 210th Ave Greeley, IA 52050
87. Dave & Vicki Fink, 2995—285th Ave., Hopkinton, IA 52237
88. Robert Wendt, 2250 HWY 38, Delhi, IA 52223
89. Charles Haynes, 2720—180th Ave., Manchester, IA 52057
90. Pat & Tracey Ryan, 2784—180th Ave., Ryan, IA 52330
91. Larry & Karen Britt, 2414—297th St., Delhi, IA 52223
92. Chad & Erin Waskow, 1573 Linn Delaware Rd., Coggon, IA 52218
93. Michael & Deborah Hunt, 2418 135th St., Greeley, IA 52050
94. Chuck & Becky Melchert, 3097 310th Ave., Hopkinton, IA 52237
95. Bob & Karen Althoff, 1585 Linn Delaware Rd., Coggon, IA 52218
96. Jim & Shirley Christensen, 26008 210th St., Delhi, IA 52023
97. Pat & Deann McDonald 1342 310th St., Ryan, IA 52330
98. Dennis & Cindy Orr 3257 210h St., Coggon, IA 52218
99. Patti Atwater 1158 225th St., Manchester, IA 52057
100. Wade Brunsman 3317 160th St., Dyersville, IA 52040
101. Lila Duetmeyer 1554 240th St., Manchester, IA 52057
102. Sue Daker 1112 Laser Rd., Edgewood, IA 52042