JACKSONPORT - It's once again time for Amish quilts, handcrafted Amish items, Amish snacks and more to take center stage in the Door County arts and crafts world when the biannual Art, Craft and Amish ...
The best way to enjoy David Pottinger`s collection of Amish quilts is with the eye and the gut. Knowledge of sewing or American folk art isn`t a prerequisite. ”You`ll know within seconds what you like ...
The same way automakers guard the blueprints for the 1994 models, and the way inventors claim proprietary rights over their discoveries, the Amish try to protect their quilt designs. ”Most of our ...
Unidentified Maker from the Lapp family, Smoketown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, “Lone Star / Star of Bethlehem” (c. 1935–45), cotton and wool, 81 x 82 inches (205.74 x 208.28 cm) (all photos Julie ...
The Scribbler watched in amazement as Amish-made quilts were auctioned rapidly at the Bart Township Mud Sale last month. He wondered why these often extraordinary quilt designs sold in the range of ...
Amish craftsmanship is admired for its simplicity and its intricacy. From colorful quilts with detail edging to custom wood furniture, the handmade items are great to add a personal touch to home ...
Celebrating National Quilting Day with a gift of Amish quilts Laura Baptiste Untitled (Old Maid's Puzzle). Holmes County, Ohio, circa 1930. This is the first quilt the Brown’s purchased, in 1976, that ...
JACKSONPORT - The twice-a-year Art, Craft and Amish Quilt Sale is taking place July 7-10 at Mr. G’s Fernwood Gardens just south of Jacksonport. This event sponsored by Jacksonport Cottage - Gallery ...
Narathi Palua is sewing in the tropical sunshine. His long fingers deftly pull a needle through heavy fabric. The 13-year-old is making an American quilt, likely destined for Lancaster County, Pa. In ...