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 ...

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 ...

Beyond knowing the seller, it is important to study the basic Amish patterns and learn about stitching and fabrics. There are many old fabrics being sewn into new quilts. The key to identifying them ...

Quilts in a variety of styles including,at the rear, Bowmansville Star and, from left, Flower, Anvil variation, Pinwheel and Log Cabin, on display at Historic Poole Forge. (Suzette Wenger / Staff) ...

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 ...

To Anna Stoltzfus, quilt-making is not a yuppie trend — it’s a way of life. Since she was 10, the young Amish woman has created art out of scraps of cloth and thousands of tiny stitches, cutting ...

There's a story about Amish quilts that says a quilt can't be perfect because only the Lord makes perfection. Not true, said Wendell Zercher, a Lancasterhistory.org curator. "Their response is, 'no ...

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 ...

Q–How can I find out more about the age of Amish quilts and learn to discern authentic antiques from those produced later? Gail S., Hinsdale. A–To receive an extremely informative Amish quilt ...