{"product_id":"patriotic-barn-quilt-metal","title":"Patriotic Barn Quilt - Red, White and Blue Metal Barn Quilt Sign","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePatriotic Barn Quilt in Red, White and Blue\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic eight point star barn quilt in red, white and navy, printed on 3mm aluminum composite rather than painted on wood. Eight square sizes from 12 by 12 inches up to 48 by 48 inches, weatherproof, rust free, and ready to go straight on the barn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarn quilts have been going up on American barns for generations, and traditionally they are plywood, hand painted, and repainted every few years when the weather gets to them. This one is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal, Not Wood, and Why That Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost barn quilts you will find are painted plywood or MDF. They look wonderful for a season or two. Then the sun fades the reds, water finds the edge grain, the corners swell, and you are back up the ladder with a brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is printed on 3mm aluminum composite with fade resistant UV inks. It does not absorb water, it does not warp, and it never needs repainting. Put it on the south face of a barn and leave it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur signs are made of aluminum. There is no embossing, raised lettering, or engraved lettering on our signs. They are graphically printed to look as if they have those effects. The crisp folded look of the star is in the artwork, which is exactly how a painted quilt block reads from the yard anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn eight point star worked in navy, barn red and white, with a second star breaking out of the first in offset blocks so the whole square reads with depth rather than flat. The reds carry a subtle texture that keeps it from looking like printed vinyl, and the white is bright enough to hold its shape against both a dark barn and a white one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a patriotic palette without a flag on it, which is why it works year round rather than just in July. Up on a gable it reads as Americana. Over a garage door it reads as farmhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere a Barn Quilt Goes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gable end is the classic spot, centered under the peak where it can be seen from the road. That is what the larger sizes are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond that: above a barn door, on a pole barn, over a garage, on a shed, along a fence line, or on the side of a workshop. Indoors it works too, on a tall entryway wall or above a staircase, where the square shape fills space a rectangular sign cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are on a barn quilt trail, or thinking of starting one on your road, the metal versions hold their color far longer than the painted blocks beside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize is the thing people get wrong, because a barn is bigger than it looks from the driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a full size barn gable, 36 by 36 inches is usually the smallest that reads from the road, and 48 by 48 inches is the one most people are actually picturing. On a garage, a shed or a pole barn, 24 by 24 or 30 by 30 sits right. Indoors, 12 by 12 through 20 by 20 behaves like wall art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the photographs shows the 48 inch held between two people. That is the honest way to judge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ An eight point star barn quilt in red, white and navy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Printed on 3mm aluminum composite, rigid and weather tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Eight square sizes, 12 by 12 inches up to 48 by 48 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Fade resistant UV inks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Rated for full outdoor use on a barn, shed, garage or fence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Never needs painting or sealing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Designed in Michigan, made to order in North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Free shipping to the USA and Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About This Barn Quilt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this real wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and that is the point. Traditional barn quilts are painted plywood. This is printed aluminum composite, so it holds its color and shape through weather that would have you repainting a wooden one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it really stay outside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Aluminum composite is an outdoor signage material. It does not rust, it does not absorb water, and the inks are UV resistant. A barn gable, a pole barn, a shed or a fence line are all what it is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a full size barn gable, 36 by 36 is the practical minimum and 48 by 48 is what most people have in mind. Garage or shed, 24 by 24 or 30 by 30. Indoors, 12 by 12 up to 20 by 20. Cut the square out of painters tape and hold it up on the wall first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it mounted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a flat rigid panel, so it mounts the same way a painted barn quilt does. Most people screw it directly to the siding or to a simple wooden frame behind it. On a finished wall indoors, stand offs give it a floating look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colors fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are printed with fade resistant UV inks rather than house paint, so they hold up far longer than a painted board. Nothing outdoors lasts forever, but you will not be touching this up every couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get a different color combination?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is set in red, white and navy. We make barn quilts in other palettes, and if you want a specific combination to match your barn, start a custom order and we will design it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it heavy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Aluminum composite is a lightweight panel, which is one of the reasons it suits a gable. It is considerably lighter than the equivalent sheet of painted plywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class='\\\"p1\\\"'\u003e\u003cspan style='\\\"color:'\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Measure your space carefully with a tape measure. We are not responsible for the wrong size ordered. \u003cspan style='\\\"color:'\u003e\u003ca href='\\\"https:\/\/tailormaderooms.com\/pages\/size-guide\\\"' style='\\\"color:'\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse our size guide here.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir='\\\"ltr\\\"'\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Our design features a flat image, without any beveling, embossing, engraving, or raised letters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tailor Made Rooms Home Decor","offers":[{"title":"Square Metal \/ 12x12inches","offer_id":52030744494326,"sku":null,"price":157.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 16x16inches","offer_id":52030744527094,"sku":null,"price":236.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 20x20inches","offer_id":52030744559862,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 24x24inches","offer_id":52030744592630,"sku":null,"price":433.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 30x30inches","offer_id":52030744625398,"sku":null,"price":647.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 36x36inches","offer_id":52030744658166,"sku":null,"price":910.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 42x42inches","offer_id":52030744690934,"sku":null,"price":1504.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square Metal \/ 48x48inches","offer_id":52030744723702,"sku":null,"price":1862.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/0811\/7704\/files\/patriotic-barn-quilt.jpg?v=1792871730","url":"https:\/\/tailormaderooms.com\/en-ca\/products\/patriotic-barn-quilt-metal","provider":"Tailor Made Rooms Home Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}