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About the Tillamook County Quilt Trail
| The Tillamook County Quilt Trail began the process to
identify historic barns and other buildings in Tillamook County. Then
enhance the structure with a large painted wooden quilt block, and
then share the history of dairy farms and quilts through a self-guided
tour for visitors to celebrate the unique Rural Heritage of Tillamook
County.
Photo at Right: Photo of the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce building, the first quilt block on the trail. Left to right: Committee members Betty Rolston (Co-Chair and Latimer Center), Andy Neal (Executive Director, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce); Suzanne Weber (Co-chair and Tillamook City Councilwoman).
Not Pictured: Ad hoc member Marti Rhea for her inspiration for the Quilt Trail. Other coalition members
Carol Marie Leuthold (Farm Bureau and Tillamook County Dairy Women), Teri Fladstol (4-H Leaders Association and
grant writer), Linda Marchuta (Latimer Quilt & Textile Center) and Diane Colcord (Tillamook County Historical Society and graphics work).
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This idea was originally voiced by Marti Rhea, and has
become a reality through a coalition of local citizens. This coalition
is co-chaired by Suzanne Weber and Betty Rolston, and is made up of
members from the following organizations:
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- The Farm Bureau
- Latimer Quilt & Textile Center
- 4-H Leaders Association
- Tillamook County Historical Society
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- Tillamook County Dairy Women
- Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce
- Tillamook County Fair Board
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The first Quilt Block Trail on the West Coast, Phase I
was central Tillamook County. For Phases II and III the hope is to
expand the Quilt Trail to North and South Tillamook County. Phase I of
the project began on January 4, 2009 and this goal was realized when
quilt blocks were in place at the opening day of the Tillamook County
Fair in August 2009.
Photo at Left: "The Frame Brigade" Left to right: Tom Weber, Al Jacques and Rick Rolston, responsible for building the mounts and framework for the blocks and overseeing the installation as each block was mounted. Thanks to Steve Fladstol, engineer, for designing the mounts for the quilt blocks.
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This project captures and showcases the unique heritage
we have by combining the art of quilting and the rich history of the
dairy and agricultural industry in Tillamook County. Most of the quilt
block patterns come from "Patterns for an Oregon Quilt",
a book available at the Latimer Quilt & Textile Center, and itself
derived from a book by Eula M. Long. Many of the patterns were designed
exclusively for Oregon. Different patterns may have the same name or one
pattern many as the women changed the names to suit their surroundings.
At the end of the history of each dairy farm is the name of the block at
that location.
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