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Farm Horizons • Oct. 10, 2016 County in 2011, with the help of project founder Naomi Russell. A grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council assisted with the cost. Since then, 25 blocks have been installed. Quilt patterns are chosen by the barn owners, and often reflect a family heritage or heirloom quilt. Local artist and business owner Suzanne Thiesfeld was the artistic director for the project, and Minnesota Valley Electric Coop donated the manpower and equip- • Page 12 ment to install each 250-pound quilt block. Fahey said there has been a “sizeable” number of requests from other barn owners in Carver County to have a quilt placed on their properties, as well. She is researching the possibility of adding more quilts, and said people can contact her if they have questions: [email protected] or (612) 382-4512. n