A barn quilt is a piece of folk art mostly found in rural areas of the United States. Most commonly a wooden board painted in a quilt pattern. Traditionally hung on a barn, hence the name “barn quilt.” There is NO fabric or sewing involved. ;)

We work seasonally in southwest Iowa AND southwest New Mexico.

We specialize in custom orders and offer beginner friendly, cost effective workshops for those who are willing to try the folk art themselves.

Hit our contact button and send us a submission! Or just email us at watkinbarnquilt@yahoo.com.

Every custom order is made with all exterior materials! From an exterior grade wood such as MDO, to all exterior primer and paints then to finish with a top grade exterior sealer, we make the most sturdy piece we can!

With over fourteen years of experience, we’ve done our best time find the best products on the market for all regions and weather!

Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

If you have a pattern or colors or idea in mind, feel free to add that in your initial contact!

On all orders we require a non-refundable deposit, and currently have a wait time of three months for Southwest orders and six months on Midwest orders.

We offer a range of sizes from 1’x1’ up to 8’x8’.

See the attached graphic for prices!

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We can only ship our smaller sizes. A 3×3 is the biggest we can at this time.

Shipping cost on average can add $25-$100 depending on size and shipping location.

We offer barn quilt painting workshops to teach some aspects of this folk art to others!

Barn Quilts made at these workshops are not the same quality as our custom orders.

For these workshops we use a middle grade plywood, outdoor craft paints and an exterior sealer.

These workshops are made to be cost effective for many age and expertise levels! Very beginner friendly! As of January 2026, our price for a 2×2 workshop is $50.

This is a good option if you are working on a budget and have the time or like to get your hands dirty to learn something new! We recommend to hang these in a place away from the harsher elements. Come paint your own and take it home to hang the same afternoon!