Explore the creative practice of Amish quilters in the United States. Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women looks beyond quilting as a utilitarian practice. It reveals historical quilting ...

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 ...

Join Pattern and Paradox contributor and textile historian Janneken Smucker for insights into the history of Amish quilts and the works featured in SAAM’s exhibition, Pattern and Paradox, that were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GOSHEN — A simple trade that transpired 50 years ago unwittingly has helped to preserve a slice of Elkhart-LaGrange county history ...

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) ...

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 ...

Detailed info about Amish quilting patterns along with traditions of Amish life are shared Explore the link between Amish culture and artistic quilting. Klaudeen Hansen's knowledge of Amish culture is ...

In Lancaster County, a quilt with radiating circles of colorful squares isn’t a Trip Around the World, it’s a Sunshine and Shadows. That’s the name common among Amish quilters. This type of quilt, ...

Harry Logan has been to a lot of Amish quilt auctions. The quilt connoisseur knows what to expect: tight stitching, novel designs and good color schemes. But when the 55-year-old Waldorf man comes to ...

JACKSONPORT - The 21st annual Art, Craft and Amish Quilt Sale presented by Jacksonport Cottage - Gallery and Gifts takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday in the banquet hall at Mr.