Barn “Quilts” – as art in Franklin County Gene Marrano January 25, 2019 1 minute read Barn Quilt by Jane Strike. Courtesy photo Barn Quilts are cropping up all over Franklin County. The painted wood version of beloved quilts dot businesses, barns and gates. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports is is becoming a draw for tourists. Share: Post navigation Previous: Hokies home to Syracuse tomorrowNext: Virginia chambers pass bills allowing happy hour advertising Related Stories Kaine touts next round of funding for McAfee Knob parking lot improvements Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Artemis will study the back side of the moon today. A Virginia Tech aerospace expert on what’s ahead for NASA Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Virginia Tech professor discusses data center impacts on RAM prices Web Staff April 6, 2026