The Barn Quilt Trail of Central New Jersey Stretches Through Montgomery Township into Hillsborough, Learn More at an Upcoming Event

Threads of Heritage. Colors of Community.

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted November 16, 2025

Montgomery resident Karen Tuveson of the nonprofit Catalytic Arts Incubator created the Barn Quilt Trail of Central New Jersey, where, she says, art, history, and agriculture come together. Learn more about how six historic barns became the inaugural sites. On Dec. 3 at the Somerset County Library-Montgomery Branch, meet the artists, farm owners, selection committee, partners, and volunteers who helped bring the project to life.

The Fiori Barn, as viewed from the northern edge of Hobler Park in Montgomery Township. Quilt Artist: Sumi Chatterrjee.

Photo by Barbara A. Preston

Barns on the Trail

1. The Agridor Farm on Skillman Road, Skillman. Quilt artist Felipe Bermuda Duarana.

2. Pariso Farm on Fairview Road, Skillman. Quilt artist Kate Eggleston.

3. Hidden Springs Lavender Farm, Rte 601, Skillman. Quilt artist: Melanka Coppola.

4. The Fiori Barn, viewable from Hobler Park. Quilt artist Sumi Chatterrjee.

5. Matthews Farm, Route 206, Belle Mead. Quilt artist Emily Gilman-Beezley

6. Belle Mead Co-Op, 100 Township Line Rd, Hillsborough. Quilt artist Fiona Clark.

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Patterns of the Land: Montgomery Barn Art Project

(The Montgomery News, Published May 1, 2025)

Discover how six vibrant barn quilt installations across Montgomery Township into Hillsborough honor local farm stories, connect communities, and preserve rural heritage. Meet the artists, site owners, selection committee, community partners, and volunteers who helped bring the inaugural year of this vision to life.

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Discover the Barn Quilt Trail

Somerset County Library, Montgomery Branch

Meeting Room

Wednesday, December 3

5:30 - 7:30 pm

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Presented by: Catalytic Arts, a NJ 501(c)3 nonprofit

This project was made possible by a grant from the Somerset County Culture & Heritage Commission, a partner of the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Blodgett Family, the Wess Family, private donors, and community supporters.