Haywood County Quilt Trails

Haywood County Quilt Trails. . Have you ever wondered about the significance of the colorful quilt squares that you see along Main Street and in our countryside? The Haywood County Quilt Trails (HCQT) project tells our history by featuring colorful and meaningful quilt blocks installed on barns, public buildings, shops, and other structures throughout the county., For centuries, handmade quilts have been a much-loved symbol of local heritage family and the community. Quilt blocks provide representation of these attributes by telling a story while providing a splash of color along major roads and in the rural countryside. Vibrant quilt patterns are painted on pre-built wooden squares and installed on the buildings they represent., HCQT provides yet another reason to explore our historic county and enjoy its surrounding beauty. The HCQT connects our community by promoting quilting, storytelling, and rural heritage through the blocks. Have fun locating blocks along the trails and learning the wonderful stories behind site locations and the quilt patterns represented. There are dozens of blocks already featured on the trail and an ever-growing list of new blocks being added., For a quilt trail map and to learn more about each quilt block, go to www.haywoodquilttrails.com or visit one of the Haywood County Visitor Centers. This is a heritage project of the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority., (Footer) , The North Carolina mountains and foothills were designated the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area the recognition of their natural beauty at living traditions of music, craft, agriculture, and Cherokee culture. This location is part of a regional trail of distinctive heritage sites. Ask for information that area visitor centers., (Captions) , The Smoky Falls Lodge in Maggie Valley chose the Bear Claw pattern to symbolize the scenic beauty of the valley and the connection to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway., The Moon Over Cold Mountain block located in Cruso depicts a quilt pattern showing a circular moon, a sharp triangular mountain and a symbol for each of the four seasons., The Bridge to Learning quilt block at Central Haywood High School depicts school symbols in a circular motif, a common geometry for traditional quilt blocks to remind us of the lifelong cycle of learning, living, and how the local school brings together all parts of the community., The Boone Orchard Apple House, in Waynesville, built ca. 1920, was an apple packing house. It had a hand-pulled rope elevator to transport apples to the lower level, where its sick walls and heavy insulation of sawdust and shavings provided cool storage.