RoCoQuiltTrailGuide
Discoveryourflowthrough art,heritage,&attractions
OUrHistory
TheinceptionoftheRockinghamCounty(RoCo)
QuiltTraildatesbackto2015whenitwasinitiated bythePiedmontConservationCouncil(PCC), thankstofinancialsupportfromtheNorth CarolinaDepartmentofCommerce.
CollaboratingwithRockinghamCountySoil& WaterandtheRockinghamCountyTourism DevelopmentAuthority(TDA),PCCworkedtobring thistrailtolife.Presently,RoCoTDAisthesole entityresponsibleforitsmaintenance.
Everyquiltblockfeaturedonthetrailholdsits ownuniquemeaningandstory.manyparticipants chosetheirinstallationwithspecialsignificance totheirfamily‘sheritage.otherblocksserveasa tributetoRoCo’srichagriculturalheritage, creatingacelebrationofthearea’sfarming legacy. Theself-guidedtourofthetrailallows bothresidentsandvisitorstoimmersethemselves inthescenicrurallandscapeofRockingham County.Thisincludesexploringhistorictobacco barns,vineyards,farmstands,andcountrystores alongtheway.
GioiaDell’AmoreCellars
364MeansCreekRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Lodging,Winery,StatePArk,BluewayAccess
Artist:LauraComer
Owner(s):David&LauraComer
Info:Locatedonthetobaccobarnacrossfromthe tastingroom,thissquaredepictswinebottles, representativeofthe17acresofgrapevinesonthe property,avarietyofgrapes,and11awardwinningwines. Stopinatthetastingroomwhileyou aretheretosamplesomeofourlocalfavorites. Alongtheway:Gioiadell'AmoreCellarsCabinsand TastingRoom, MayoRiverStatePark:AnglinMill BeachAccessandFallCreekFalls
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Sam&JanetPeck
2031VictoryHillChurchRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Lodging,StatePark, Winery,BluewayAccess
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):Sam&JanetPeck
Info:ThePeckfamilyfarminruralMayodan, formerlyatobaccofarmwithacentury-oldwoodburningbarn,displaystheirquiltsquareonthe barncommemoratingtheirheritageandhonoring J.P.Richardson,Janet'sfather.
Alongtheway: Gioiadell'AmoreCellarsCabinsand TastingRoom, MayoRiverStatePark,MayoRiver StatePArk:AnglinMillBeachAccessandFallCreek Falls
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DwightMyers
145GlenChapelRdMayodan,NC
Nearby:Lodging,StatePark,BluewayAccess,Winery
Artist:LeslieFesperman
Owner(s):DwightMyersandJoannBiggs
Info: thisformertobaccofarm,oncethelivelihood ofDwightMyers'family,isnowpartoftheRoCO Quilttrail.Thebarn'squiltsquare,adornedwitha starburstpatternfeaturingtobaccoleaves,pays homagetotheirheritage&includeshorseshoesasa tributetothemuleplowedfieldsofyesteryears.
Alongtheway: Gioiadell'AmoreCellarsCabinsand TastingRoom,MayoRiverStatePark:AnglinMill
BeachAccessandFallCreekFalls
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JamesCardwell&LindaBrewer
1492Hwy770,Mayodan,NC
NBearby:Lodging,StatePark,BluewayAccess,Winery,Park
Artist:LeslieFesperman
Owner(s):JamesCardwellandLindaBrewer
Info:IntheCardwellfamily'spossessionsince1947, thisfarm,oncededicatedtotobaccocultivation, proudlyshowcasesaquiltsquarewithapattern symbolizingtheirheritage.featuringtobacco leavesandaprominent"C"atthecenter representingthefamilyname.
Alongtheway:Gioiadell'AmoreCellarsCabinsand TastingRoom,MayoRiverStatePark:AnglinMill BeachAccess,StonevilleMemorialPark
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CardwellFarm
3190AyersvilleRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Lodging,Park,Winery
Artist:SusanHines
Owner(s):KayCardwell
Info:This80-acreCardwellfarmwasonceadiverse operationwithtobacco,beefcattle,chickens,eggs, andhay.Thebarnfeaturingthequiltsquarewas builtinthe1950sby“Bennie”Cardwell,alongwith familyandfriends,duringhisweekendpasseswhile intheUSArmy.
Alongtheway: Gioiadell'AmoreCellarsCabinsand TastingRoom,FarrisPark(DiscGolf,Mountain Biking,Basketball,Trails,Minigolf,DrivingRange)
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SuttonFarm
2885AyersvilleRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Park
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):EdSutton
Info:ThequiltsquareontheSuttonfamilyfarm's refurbishedbarn,onceatobaccopackhouse, showcasesaplaidpatternsymbolizingtheir heritage.DominatedbytheSuttoncoatofarms,the squareincorporatesblueatthetoptorepresent heavenandincludesastar,signifyingRockingham CountyasthenorthstarofNorthCarolina.
Alongtheway: FarrisPark(DiscGolf,Mountain Biking,Basketball,Trails,Minigolf,DrivingRange)
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Amanda'sDaylilies
480ManuelRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:PArk
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):AmandaCardwell
ingo:Amanda’sDaylilies,theinauguralsquareon theRockinghamCountyQuiltTrail,isadaylilyfarm inMayodanboastingover1,500varieties.Thequilt squarehangsonthesideofthebarnandisthe oldestbarnandahalfinthecounty.Thedesign featureseducationalsymbolsthatreflectthe family’sconnectiontoteaching.
Alongtheway: FarrisPark(DiscGolf,Mountain Biking,Basketball,Trails,Minigolf,DrivingRange)
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ViaReunion
331OdellRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Park,Food,Shopping
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):BuddyD.Smith
Info:Thisquiltsquareisfoundonthetopofalarge stableontheformertobaccofarmthatoriginally belongedtotheCarterFamily.Thedesignisareplica ofadoubleDresdenpatternquiltmadebythe family’smatriarch,MaeCarter.
Alongtheway: FarrisPark(DiscGolf,Mountain Biking,Basketball,Trails,Minigolf,DrivingRange), BeachHouseGrille,DowntownJr's,ChildressFamily CoffeeCo.,StarPizza,RiversideCollection,Mayodan OutdoorSports
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PriddyPeachOrchard
119PeachOrchardRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Food,Shopping
Artist:BeckyWarfandCydOverby Owner(s):HasselandDorisPriddy
Info:Spanning35acres,Priddy'sPeachOrchard, flourisheswithover600PeachTrees.Doris,inspired byhersister,craftedaquiltsquaretorepresenta sectionofherlogcabinquilt,withthecenter termedthechimneyandthestripsaslogs, showcasingtheversatiledesignpossibilities achievablethroughvarioussquarearrangements.
Alongtheway:BeachHouseGrille,DowntownJr's, ChildressFamilyCoffeeCo.,StarPizza,Riverside Collection,MayodanOutdoorSports
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Ronni’s 401NAyersvilleRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Food,Shopping
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):Ronni’sRestaurant
Info:This1950'sbuildinghasservedasa conveniencestore,restaurant,artandcraftstore, andcountrystore.Thequiltsquare,whichishung onthefrontofthebuilding,wasdesignedusingthe “blackbirdsandberries”quiltpatternto complimentthepreviouslydisplayedartworkinside.
Alongtheway: BeachHouseGrille,DowntownJr's, ChildressFamilyCoffeeCo.,StarPizza,Riverside Collection,MayodanOutdoorSports
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MikeandAnnStewart
109S2ndAve,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:StatePark,Food,Shopping
Artist:AnnStewart
Owner(s):MikeandAnnStewart
Info:Thishistoriclocationadornstwosquares.One featuresthehandprintsoftheartist’sfour grandchildren.TheotherfeaturesaMayoSpruce tree,whichreflectsthetown’stextileheritage& wasatrademarkoftheformerWashingtonMills Company.
Alongtheway:MayoRiverStatePark,BeachHouse Grille,DowntownJr's,ChildressFamilyCoffeeCo., StarPizza,RiversideCollection,MayodanOutdoor Sports
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DowntownMayodanVeteran'sPark
104S2ndAve,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:StatePark,Food,Shopping
Artist:MayodanArtCenterClass Owner(s):AnnStewart
Info:MayodanVeteransParkfeaturesthe"Mayodan Cannon,"aWorldWarItrenchmortar,dedicatedto honoringthosewhoservedinthewar.today,the mortarispositionedinthepark,surroundedby smallbarnquiltsinred,white,andblue, symbolizingtheU.S.flag.
Alongtheway: MayoRiverStatePark,BeachHouse Grille,DowntownJr's,ChildressFamilyCoffeeCo., StarPizza,RiversideCollection,MayodanOutdoor Sports,MayodanArtCenter
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WestRockFarmersMarket
898SAyersvilleRd,Mayodan,NC
Nearby:Food,Bakery
Artist:LeslieFesperman
Owner(s):WestRockFarmersMarket
Info:TheWestRockFarmersMarket'squiltsquare showcasesastarburstpatternadornedwithwheat stalksandproduce,andcomplementedinitsfour cornerswithredbarnstopayhomagetothe market’slogo. Makeplanstoshopatthemarketon Saturdaysfrom8amuntil12noon,Junethrough October.
Alongtheway: AirportDrive-In,Ronni's,ElPuente, RioGrande,BakeMeHappy,Tiano'sPizza,Mayflower
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RaymondDaltonFarm
201DaltonLoopRd,Stoneville,NC
Nearby: Park,Food,Antiques,Golf
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):ChrissyDaltonGriffin
Info:SituatedinStoneville,theDaltonfamilyfarm, onceownedbythelateRaymondDalton,founderof Dalton’sPlumbing,paystributetohislegacywitha quiltsquaredisplayedonatobacco-curingbarn.
Thesquarefeaturesadepictionofa1963Ford tractor,theiconicvehicleoftenassociatedwith Daltonduringhistimeworkinginthefields.
Alongtheway: StonevilleMemorialPark,Debbie's, 573Grill,FamilyTradition,RexandJulia'sAntiques
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PinOakFarm
215McDanielRd,Eden,NC
Nearby:StatePark
Artist:BriannaHarris
Owner(s):StanleyandMonaFarmer
Info:Adorningacentury-oldlogcabinjustoutside ofEden,thePinOakFarmquiltsquare,craftedby thegranddaughterofownersStanleyandMona Farmer,payshomagetotradition.Inspiredbyaquilt madebyMona'sgrandmother,thesquarefeaturesa classiclogcabinpattern.
Alongtheway: MayoRiverStatePark:AnglinMill BeachAccessandFallCreekFalls
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Tuttle'sFarm
353TitanBerryRd,Stoneville,NC
Nearby:Food,Entertainment,Trail
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):CarolineLineberry
Info:Renownedfortheirstrawberries,HelenTuttle andherlatehusbandD.L.initiallyventuredinto tobaccocultivationontheir86-acrefarminrural Stoneville.Thequiltsquare,adornedwithabasket fullofproduceandacentral"T"fortheTuttle familyname,commemoratesthefarm'srichhistory ofgrowingtobacco,fruits,andvegetables.
Alongtheway: Dicks'sDrive-In,EdenDrive-In, MatrimonyCreekTrail
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BuckpiggPlantation
420SuttonRd,Madison,NC
Nearby:BluewayAccess
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):Mary"Sissy"Carter
Info:InruralMadison,MaryCarterinheritedthis farm,namedafterherson'snickname,whichhasa historicalbackgroundasatobaccofarm.Presently cultivatingtobacco,free-rangechickens,produce, andsunflowers,thefarm'squiltsquareshowcasesa largesunflowerandtobaccoleaves,symbolizingits richpastanddiversepresent.
Alongtheway: SettleBridgeRiverAccess
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BeeSweetOrchard
2229PannelRd,Reidsville,NC
Artist:KathyMelvin
Owner(s):Paul&VeronicaWinkler
Info:Nestledintherollingcountrysidenear Wentworth,BeeSweetOrchards(openJulyto August),featuresaquiltsquareonthefrontof theirmetalbarn,showcasingatreepattern adornedwithpeachesandapples.Theinclusionofa honeybeeatthetoppayshomagetothepick-yourownorchard'sname,"BeeSweet."
Alongtheway: SettleBridgeRiverAccess,Jacob’s CreekRiverAccess
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Nearby:BluewayAccess
AnnRakestrawDixon
291CrowderRd,Madison,NC
Artist:PatriciaPerdue
Owner(s):AnnRakestrawDixon
Info:SituatedonatobaccofarminMadison,the quiltsquaredrawsinspirationfromatraditional weddingringpatterncraftedbyAnnDixon's grandmotherforherson.Honoringthequilting heritage,thesquarecommemoratesAnn'sparents whoownedtheproperty,cultivatingtobaccoand grains,traditionsthatendureonthefarmtoday.
Alongtheway: SettleBridgeRiverAccess,Jacob’s CreekRiverAccess
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Nearby:BluewayAccess
TheMiller’sHistoricHome 406HunterSt,Madison,NC
Nearby:Lodging,BluewayAccess,Food,Spirits,Shopping
Artist:KathyMiller
Owner(s):RichardandKathyMiller
Info:Adorningthesideofanexquisitelyrestored 1890sbarnwithinMadison'sHistoricDistrict,this captivatingquiltsquareisaheartfelttributetothe artist'sbelovedmother.Apassionatequilter,she craftedandgenerouslygiftedoverahundredquilts tocherishedfamilyandfriendsthroughouther lifetime.
Alongtheway: MadisonRiverPark,Bob’s Restaurant,SouthernSpirits,MadisonDryGoods, Salem&Charlie,BlueStoneIvy,HunterHouseB&B, TheBoxley,RachelBlue,EclecticCalico,TheRiver Club,WAnderiingSunMeadery,MadisonCorkSupply
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Jimmy&JoyceWebsterFarm
334SardisChurchRd,Madison,NC
Nearby:Food,LakeAccess,Antiques,Trails
Artist:PatriciaPerdue
Owner(s):JimmyandJoyceWebster
Info:This100-Acrefamilyfarm'squiltsquare, displayedonaformertobaccobarn,encapsulates itsrichhistoryandfutureaspirations,showcasing imagesoftobaccoleaves,grapes,sunflowers, honeybees,amodel40JohnDeeretractor,anda central"W"representingthefamilyname.
Alongtheway: TheDeckatBelewsLake,Carolina Marina,StokesdaleMarketplace,Hogan'sCreek Park,KnightBrownNAturePreserve
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BirdNestFarm
398RennRd,Stokesdale,NC
Nearby:Food,LakeAccess,Antiques,Trails
Artist:CecilLawrence
Owner(s):JayandBobbieGardner
Info:Thisfarmisbuzzingdailyasagrowingbirdand beesanctuary.Hangingproudlyfromthefarm's newlyrenovated1920sbarn,thisquiltsquare's designcolorsarefromnativebirdsandthehoney beesignifiestheapiarylocatedonthefarm.
Alongtheway: TheDeckatBelewsLake,Carolina Marina,StokesdaleMarketplace,Hogan'sCreek Park,KnightBrownNaturePreserve
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GreenAcresFarm
381GreenAcresRd,Stokesdale,NC
Nearby:Food,LakeAccess,Antiques,Trails
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):JamesLeeAlbert
Info:Havingtransitionedfromtobaccofarming, JamesLeeandJeanetteAlbertnowfocusonraising horsesandcowsontheirfarm.Thequiltsquare, displayedonthesideofahorsebarn,incorporates aribbondesigninspiredbyaquiltJeanettecrafted usingclothribbonsfromflowerarrangements givenathermother'sfuneralinthe1960's.
Alongtheway:TheDeckatBelewsLake,Carolina Marina,StokesdaleMarketplace,Hogan'sCreek Park,KnightBrownNaturePreserve
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HowellandJerleneGentry
7481NCHwy65,Summerfield,NC
Nearby:Antiques,U-PickVineyard,Food
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):AnnCutler
Info:SituatedalongHighway65intherural
Summerfieldarea,thisfarmland,ownedbythe Gentryfamilyforgenerations,showcasesaquilt squarehighlightingtheirfarminglegacy.Featuring fourprominent"H's"andablackandredcolor scheme,thesquarealsoincludes"NCSU"inthe center,symbolizingthefamily'sconnectiontoNorth CarolinaStateUniversity.
Alongtheway: StokesdaleMarketplace,Riverbirch Vineyard(Sept-Oct),3SistersCafe,Homestead Kitchen
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RiverbirchFarm
6010NCHwy65,Reidsville,NC
Nearby:Golf,Antiques,U-pickVineyard,Food
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):PaulandKristiMarshall
Info: thisformertobaccoFarmnowhonorsits familyfarmingtraditionbygrowingmuscadine grapesandpearsattheiru-pickvineyardand orchard(opensept-oct).Thequiltsquare,areplica ofatraditionaldoubleweddingringpattern,isof sentimentalvalue,asitreplicatesaquiltmadeby theowner’smotherandgiftedtothecoupleontheir weddingday.
Alongtheway: GreensboroNationalGolfClub, MonroetonGolfClub,StokesdaleMarketplace, 3SistersCafe
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Witty'sCrossroad
1391WittyRd,Summerfield,NC
Nearby:Golf,Antiques,U-pickVineyard,Food
Artist:LarryIngram
Owner(s):LarryandAmyWittyIngram
Info:AdorningthetobaccobarnbuiltbyAmy's grandfather,RobertLeeWitty,Sr.,almostacentury ago,thebarnquiltcarriestherichhistoryofmany summersspentharvestingandcuringonthefarm,as recountedbyneighborsandfamily.Withacentral tobaccoleafwithina16-pointsunandboasting eightdifferentcolors,thequiltservesasavibrant testamenttothefarm'senduringlegacy.
Alongtheway: GreensboroNationalGolfClub, RiverbirchVineyard(Sept-Oct),3SistersCafe
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PatandKenKing
1564WoolenStoreRd,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Golf,LakeAccess,Nursery,Food
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):PatandKenKing
Info:OwnedbytheKingfamilysincethe1940's,this multi-generationalfarm,oncededicatedto tobacco,corn,hay,andcattle,featuresaquilt squaredesignedtoreflectthefamily'saffinityfor flagsandsymbolizetheirChristianfaithwitha prominentcrossinthecenter.
Alongtheway:GreensboroNationalGolfClub,Lake Reidsville(KayakandCanoeAccess),SunsetMarket Gardens,HomesteadKitchen
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LucyMason
1441WoolenStoreRd,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Golf,LakeAccess,Nursery,Food
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):LucyMason
Info:IntheJonesfamily'spossessionsince1858,this farm,whichwasonceavast1,000acres,now belongstoLucy(Jones)Mason,encompassing58 acres.Withahistoryoftobaccocultivationandthe currentfocusonraisingregisteredblackAngus cows,thequiltsquareuniquelyfeaturesaphotoof oneoftheirprizedcows.
Alongtheway:GreensboroNationalGolfClub, MonroetonGolfClub,LakeReidsville(Kayakand CanoeAccess),SunsetMarketGardens,Homestead Kitchen
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PerkinsOstrichFarm
130PerkinsLoop,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Food,LakeAccess,Lodging,Entertainment
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):JakePerkins
Info:Thequiltsquareonthefarm,adornedwithan orangeandblackcolorscheme,payshomagetothe family's'70sand'80stractordealership,Perkins& SonsTractorCompany,withaprominent"P"inthe centerforthePerkinsfamilyname.While maintainingitsheritage,thefarmhasshiftedits focustoraisingcattle.
Alongtheway:HomesteadKitchen,LakeReidsville, HolidayInnExpress,QualityInn,DaysInn, Toymakerz
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MarketSquare-DowntownReidsville
303SouthScalesSt,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Food,Shopping,Brewery,Trails,Lodging,Entertainment
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):CityofReidsville
Info:AtMarketSquare,twoquiltsquaresvividly portraytheiconicbuildingsandwayoflifeinthe city.ThefirstsquarehonorsReidsville'srich farmingandtobaccohistorywhilethesecondholds significantmeaningfortheReidsvillecommunity.
Alongtheway:24Blackbirds,Cafe99,SipCoffee House,CarolinaCafe,LuckyCityBrewing, Sherwood GreenwayTrail,CoatesCollectiblesandAntiques, MishMosh,LaBoutique,TheOleCornerShop,Sassy SouthernDrawl,ReidsvilleShowcase,ChezLindsey
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ChinquaPEnnWalkingTrail 2138WentworthSt,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Food,Park,Trails
Artist:TeresaPhillips
Owner(s):FriendsoftheChinquaPennWalkingTrail
Info:Hangingonthetrail’sinformationkiosk,this mosaicsquareistheonlystainedglasssquareonthe entirequilttrail.Thisbeautifulsquareincludes imagesofthetrail’slogo,blackAnguscow, bluebird,andbutterfly.Whilehere,besureto meanderdowntheserene1.7mile,looptrail.
Alongtheway:Elizabeth'sPizza,TheCollective Coffee&Bakery,Mom'sKitchen, WentworthTown Park,Veteran'sPark,RCCNatureTrails
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FineArtsFestivalAssoc.ofRoCo
301CherokeeCampRd,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Food,Trails,Park
Artist:RaShaunandKionnaWilson
Owner(s):FineArtsFestivalAssociation
Info:RockinghamCountynativesRaShaun&Kionna WilsonledaFineArtsFestivalAssociationworkshop fundedbytheNorthCarolinaArtsCounciland RockinghamCountyArtsCouncil.Theresultingquilt square,createdduringthetwo-weekworkshop, highlightsRockinghamCounty'sdiverseculture, withafocusonitsNativeAmericanandblackroots.
Alongtheway:TheCollectiveCoffeeandBakery, Elizabeth'sPizza,Mom'sKitchen,WentworthTown Park,Veteran'sPark,RCCNatureTrails
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HistoricVillageatRCC
568CountyHomeRd,Reidsville,NC
Nearby: Food,Trails,Park
Artist:Hannia-Adame-Riquelme
Owner(s):RockinghamCommunityCollege
Info:DisplayedontheTobaccoFactoryoftheRCC HistoricVillage,thissquaredrawsinspiration fromtheNorthStarquiltpattern,reflectingthe county'shistoricalties.HanniaAdame-Riquelme, anRCCStudent,skillfullyexecutedthedesign, creatingapaintedquiltpaneltoproudly representRockinghamCommunityCollege.
Alongtheway:TheCollectiveCoffeeandBakery, Elizabeth'sPizza,Mom'sKitchen, WentworthTown Park,Veteran'sPark,RCCNatureTrails
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MuseumandArchivesofRoCO
1086NCHwy65,Wentworth,NC
Nearby: Food,Trails,Park
Artist:KathyMelvin
Owner(s):Museum&archivesofRockinghamCounty
Info:TheMARC'squiltsquare,displayedonthe historicbrickcourthousebuilding,featuresthe Grandmother'sGardenquiltpatterninthecenter, reminiscentof19th-centurytileinlay,whilethe cornersdepicttwohistoricstructuresand trianglesinaDuckandDucklingquiltpatternto symbolizethelocalwildlife.
Alongtheway:TheCollectiveCoffeeandBakery, Elizabeth'sPizza,Mom'sKitchen, CivilRightsTrail, Veteran'sPark,RCCNatureTrails
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ThedividingLine
1483VirginiaSt,Eden,NC
Nearby:Parks,Antiques,BluewayAccess,food,Winery
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):Milton,Patricia,&KeithCrouch
Info:SituatedonalogcabinneartheVirginia-North CarolinaborderinEden,thisantiquestoreand vineyard'squiltsquarecreativelyoutlinesboth states,incorporatinggrapevinestosymbolizethe geographicalboundarybetweenthem.
Alongtheway: Fisherman'sGalley, RioGrande, King’sInn,Oh,Sugar,DividingLineAntiques,Linda's Paintology,FreedomPark,SmithRiverGreenway, BlueOctopus,TeetoGreen,OakHillsGolfClub
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TheGunterFamily 308HighlandDr,Eden,NC
Nearby:Food,Shopping,Trails,Antiques,BluewayAccess,Brewery
Artist:JessieGunter
Owner(s):ZekeandJessieGunter
Info:EmbracingAmericanstyle,theGunterFamily proudlydisplaystheirquiltsquareontheirhome, inspiredbyJessieGunter'sdiscoveryandadmiration oftheQuiltTrail,fosteringasenseofcommunity pride.
Alongtheway: Reynold'sBrewery, ThatLittlePork Shop,UptownTavern,SouthernJulep,PreppyPirate Outfitters,AbbyGreyFarm,SmithRiverGreenway, ARCSkateShop,Belladonna,LavendersBlueHome& Body,IslandFordBluewayAccess,DanRiverNature Trail
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JohnE.GroganPark
308EStadiumDr,Eden,NC
Nearby:Food,Shopping,Antiques,Trails,BluewayAccess,Brewery
Artist:DarleneHolman
Owner(s):CityofEden
Info:PositionedontheEdenCityHallcampus,the CityofEdenquiltsquareshowcasesimagesoflocal naturalresourcesandwildlifelikeottersand turtles.Theparkoffersadditionalamenities, includingaplaza,gazebo,walkingtrail,picnic tables,andmore.
Alongtheway: King'sInn,ElreesSweetShoppe, Elizabeth'sPizza,BlueOctopus,Linda'sPaintology, VintageConsign&Design,FreedomPark,SmithRiver Greenway,IslandFordBluewayAccess,Reynold's Brewery
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FairviewFarm
1891HarrisonCrossroadLp,Reidsville,NC
Artist:LeslieFesperman
Owner(s):JohnandPeggyBurton
Info:thisformertobaccofarmdisplaysitsquilt squareonalogbarn,previouslyusedasapack housefortobaccostorage.JohnandPeggyBurton, thecurrentowners,selectedastarpatternforthe square,mirroringthemosaictilefloorintheold courthouse,aimingtopromotetheMARCandembody RockinghamCounty'sformernicknameasNorth Carolina'sNorthStar.
Alongtheway: HamptonInn,EconoLodge,Baymont Inn,ElParral,Chopstix,Roll-A-Bout,Pink PoppiOakHillsGolfClub
Nearby:Food,Lodging,Entertainment,Shopping 38
WayneH.Gillie 6291NC700,Ruffin,NC
Nearby:EventVenue
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):AmyBradshaw
Info:IntheGilliefamilyforfourgenerations,this tobaccofarmdisplaysaquiltsquarefeaturing tobaccoleavesandtheInternationalHarvester logo,symbolizingthefamily'suseofthosetractors. Positionedonthesideofabarn,thesquarepays homagetothestructure'shistoryofcuring tobacco.
Alongtheway: WrightMemorialCenter
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Brown’sfarmFreshProduce
100BurtonRd,Reidsville,NC
Artist:Signs&Trophies
Owner(s):GaryMartinBrown
Info:Thispick-your-ownfarmroadsidemarket (March-Oct)isagreatplacetograbyour homegrownbeans,blackberries,blueberries,corn, cucumbers,greens,peppers,potatoes,pumpkins, squash,andtomatoes.thequiltsquaredesignhere, whichhangsononeoftheproperty'stobaccobarns, featuresvintageartworkdepictingthedayswhen plowhorseswereusedintobaccofields.
Alongtheway: Johnson'sSportingGoods
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Nearby:Shopping
Johnson'sSportingGoods
921BurtonRd,Ruffin,NC
Nearby:Shopping
Artist:LindseyTalbert
Owner(s):LindseyTalbert
Info:ThisquiltsquareisDedicatedinmemoryof BeckyandWalterJohnson,foundersofJohnson's SportingGoodsandnowtheirguardianangels.the designincorporatesatractorsymbolizingallofthe hardworkputintothefarmandbusiness,andthe cardinalsarearepresentationofthebeloved couplethatstartedthisbusinessin1997.
Alongtheway: Brown’sFarmFreshProduce
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NotesfromAlongtheWay
NotesfromAlongtheWay
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