Jerry and Helen Swift
bought 35 acres on Mirandy Road in 1993 from William Horner.
They had driven by the property for many years traveling from
Helen’s childhood home. The property is on a hill overlooking
pastureland for miles around and is beautiful any season of the
year. When they got ready to build in 2004, they chose an
Honest Abe log home as their model. The home takes advantage of
the views on all sides and the grounds are beautifully
landscaped. Inside the decorating leans toward a wildlife
theme. Immediately when you walk in there is a feeling of
warmth and coziness emanating from the wooden walls and floors
and the relaxed decorating. Jerry and Helen obviously love
their home—the setting and the style and were so generous to
share their home for the “Crazy Quilter’s Guild” to display
their beautiful quilts.
“Bit of Heaven” Farm on Verble
Mountain has been in the Pleming Family for 125 years and has
produced five generations. The original house was restored
in 1983, taking care to keep the same look and feel that it had
when it was built. The entire house is built of yellow poplar
(which is now an extinct wood), using square nails.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pleming are proud to be part of the Upper
Cumberland Quilt Festival and welcomed everyone to their “Bit of
Heaven.”
Burton's Chapel United Methodist Church
The quilts that were displayed at Burton's Chapel
are the creations of
Virginia Throckmorton (now deceased and surely missed). Her
quilts and
needlework are treasured for her creativity and use of many
different techniques.
Algood Senior Center Country Store
The senior citizens at Algood
spent much time and effort in organizing the
Country Store. Bargains were to be had in needlecraft books,
fabrics,
jams and jellies, baked goods, and more.
Algood
Middle School
The library at Algood Middle
School was the site for 80 quilts that were displayed by
students, faculty, and their families. A special display of
patriotic quilts was included.
Master's Healthcare
Over 40 quilts were displayed in the
dining room of Master's Healthcare.
These quilts were made by patients, staff, and their families.
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