Metal Barn Quilt in Cyan, Navy and Red

An eight point star barn quilt printed on 3mm aluminum composite rather than painted on plywood. Eight square sizes from 12 by 12 inches up to 48 by 48 inches, weatherproof, rust free, and no repainting the way a wood quilt block needs.

Barn quilts have been going up on American barns for a couple of decades now, and the tradition reaches back much further than that through the quilting blocks themselves. This is a classic eight point star, worked in bright cyan, deep navy, white and barn red so it holds its shape from a long way off.

Metal, Not Painted Wood

Almost every barn quilt you will come across is painted plywood or MDF, and most are made at home. They look wonderful for a season or two. Then plywood does what plywood does: water finds the edge grain, the corners lift, and the reds go chalky in the sun. Sooner or later it is back down off the wall for sanding and repainting.

This one is printed on 3mm aluminum composite with fade resistant UV inks. It does not absorb water, it does not warp, it does not rust, and the color holds far longer than exterior paint on a board. You are not back up the ladder to repaint it.

Our 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 folded, pieced look of the star is in the artwork, which is exactly how a painted quilt block reads from the yard anyway.

The Pattern

A navy eight point star sits at the center, with a second star breaking out around it in cyan, white and deep red. Because the tones step from dark to light across each point, the block reads with real depth rather than sitting flat on the wall.

The cyan is what makes this one. It is brighter than the palette most barn quilts reach for, and it lifts the whole block against dark siding, weathered board or a painted barn.

Where It Goes

The gable end is the traditional spot, centered under the peak where it can be read from the road. That is what the bigger sizes are for.

Beyond 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. It works indoors too, on a tall entry wall or above a staircase, where a square fills space that a rectangular sign cannot.

Choosing a Size

Going too small is the usual mistake, because a barn reads much larger from the road than it does from the driveway.

On a full size barn gable, 36 by 36 inches is roughly the smallest that still reads from the road, and 48 by 48 inches is what most people actually picture. On a garage, shed or smaller outbuilding, 24 by 24 or 30 by 30 sits right. Indoors, 12 by 12 through 20 by 20 behaves like wall art.

What Arrives

✔ An eight point star barn quilt in cyan, navy, white and red

✔ Printed on 3mm aluminum composite, rigid and weather tolerant

✔ Eight square sizes, 12 by 12 inches up to 48 by 48 inches

✔ Fade resistant UV inks

✔ Rated for full outdoor use on a barn, shed, garage or fence

✔ No repainting or resealing the way a wood quilt block needs

✔ Designed in Michigan, made to order in North America

✔ Free shipping to the USA and Canada

Questions About This Barn Quilt

Is it real wood?

No. Traditional barn quilts are painted plywood. This is printed aluminum composite, which is why it holds its color and shape through weather that would have you repainting a wooden one.

Can it stay outside?

Yes. 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.

What size should I order?

For 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 first.

How does it mount?

The same way a painted barn quilt does, and it is a good deal lighter. Most people fix it straight to the siding with exterior screws and washers, or build a simple wooden frame behind it. Indoors, stand offs hold it off the wall and give it a shadow line.

Will the colors fade?

They 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.

Do you make other colors?

Yes. We make this star in other palettes, including a red, white and navy version. If you want a specific combination to match your barn, start a custom order and we will design it.

NOTE: Measure your space carefully with a tape measure. We are not responsible for the wrong size ordered. Use our size guide here.

*Our design features a flat image, without any beveling, embossing, engraving, or raised letters