LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Quilt Trail is accepting applications for its fifth phase.
The project began when Marilyn Holdenried, founder and chairperson of the Kelseyville Pear Festival, visited an International Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn., and discovered the quilt trail concept.
The Lake County Quilt Trail now has 49 quilt blocks on barns, wineries, farm stands and other businesses.
The quilt blocks are designed and painted by an all-volunteer team of quilters, graphic artists, painters, writers, carpenters and a videographer.
Quilt blocks are selected to connect with family, community and history.
The final block of phase four recently was installed on the Red Hills Vineyard site of Boatique Winery.
Owners Madeleine and Robert Mount will open their tasting room in the spring of 2015. Meanwhile, the quilt block Mariner’s Compass can be viewed on the tasting room structure on 8255 Red Hills Road, Kelseyville.
The prices are $500 for an 8-foot block and $300 for a 4-foot block. Painting of the quilt blocks will begin in May.
Applications may be found at www.lakecountyquilttrail.com or at Kerrie's Quilting, 1853 N. High Street in Lakeport, telephone 707-263-8555.
Brochures are available at Kerrie's Quilting and the Wildhurst Tasting Room, 3855 Main St. in Kelseyville.
Groups interested in Lake County Quilt Trail Tours should contact Marilyn Holdenried at 707-279-4456.