~ 2026 Upcoming Classes ~

These classes are instructed by
Carol Mitchell with a minimum of
10 and maximum of 12 participants per class. Participants will create a 2'x2', beautiful barn quilt! Perfect decoration for your home or to give as a gift!

Sparta, NC
February 7
Arts Council
(Call 336-712-5737 to Register)

Shelby, NC
February 13
Cleveland County Arts Council
(Call 704-484-2787 to Register)

Vale, NC
February 28
Hart Square
(Call 828-222-3727 to Register)

Atlanta, GA
March 11
Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO
(Register Online or call 800-699-6309)

Lakeland, FL
March 18
Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO
(Register Online or call 800-699-6309)

Hiddenite, NC
April 4
Hiddenite Arts Center
(Call 828-632-6966 to Register)

Nashville, NC
April 10
Parks & Recreation Department
(Call 252-459-9796 to Register)

Rolesville, NC
April 11
Recreation & Parks Department
(Call 919-554-6582 to Register)

Vale, NC
April 25
Hulls Grove Baptist Church
(Call 843-367-7265 to Register)

Sparta, TN
May 1
Agriculture Extension Office
(Call 931-316-2155 to Register)

Crossville, TN
May 2
Agriculture Extension Office
(Call 931-484-6743 to Register)

Kingsport, TN
May 7
LynView Senior Center
(Call 423-765-9047 to Register)

Vale, NC
May 16
Hart Square
(Call 828-222-3727 to Register)

Waynesville, NC
May 21, 22 & 23
Barn Quilt Painting Retreat
(Call Carol Mitchell 828-612-6077 to Register)

Hiddenite, NC
June 6
Hiddenite Arts Center
(Call 828-632-6966 to Register)

Vale, NC
July 25
Hart Square
(Call 828-222-3727 to Register)

 

If you would like to have a class in your area,
call and we will get one together for you
and your group.


Alexander County resident Carol Mitchell is an artist and, as she described, “a traveling teacher".

“I go to wherever anybody wants me to go, and I teach 10 people at a time,” said Carol. “The class is four hours.”At the class’s conclusion, each participant takes home the 2-by-2-foot barn quilt that she or he painted.
 Read More about Carol and her Barn Quilt Classes in this article by Mary Canrobert published in the
Hickory Daily Record.

 

Classes are usually available at the Hiddenite Center on a monthly basis. Just call the Hiddenite Center at 828-632-6966 to learn about my upcoming classes. For more information about ordering Barn Quilt Squares or upcoming classes, please email, text or call 828-612-6077. We at Mountainside Farms are happy to serve you!

I offer classes to different groups in Alexander and surrounding counties. Gather a group of at least 10 friends and we will schedule your own "Painting Party"! These can be held at your choice of location for parties, engagements, birthdays, etc.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHEDULING YOUR OWN PAINTING PARTY!

Barn Quilt Squares are a welcome sign to any barn, garage, outbuilding or front porch. I paint 2' x 2' and 4' x 4' squares by order. These can be delivered or picked up at our farm. Our boards are primed and painted both on the back and front. A sealer is applied to the front side of the board when the painting is finished. I can create a customized Barn Quilt Square from a photo if you are interested in a certain design or theme.

I will be happy to send you a brochure by mail, or click here to view a brochure.

 

Sizes Available:

2x2
3x3
4x4
6x6
8x8
Others by Request

Patterns Available:

Ohio Star
American Flag
Compass Star
Interlocking
Barn Flowers
Carpenter's Star
Custom Designs




The History of
Barn Quilt Squares

Barn Quilt Squares were started in Ohio by a lady who wanted to honor her mother with a quilt square on her barn; so the first Barn Quilt Trail was started in 2001 with the design of the Ohio star. This is the design that I offer in my classes for each to start painting. There are 43 states that have Barn Quilt Trails.Carol Mitchell and her husband Steve are owners & operators of Mountainside Farms in Alexander County. Her popular Barn Quilt projects are an extension of her lifelong involvement in agriculture.

 

Come visit our Barn Quilt Wall in downtown Taylorsville, NC. We now have 160 barn quilts on our wall that is located on the Community Government Building in Alexander County in the Town of Taylorsville. If you would like to have a board on this wall we would be happy to talk to you about adding one.

 

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Contact Me
Carol Mitchell
4062 Church Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Phone: 828-612-6077
Email: carolstevem@gmail.com

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