Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JACKSONPORT - It's once again time for Amish quilts, handcrafted Amish items, Amish snacks and more to take center stage in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Starting in the 1970s, design professionals deemed the simple patterns and strong colors of antique Amish quilts thoroughly “modern,” and those quilts frequently were showcased in homes right through ...

Collectors and curators alike prize Amish quilts for their timeless simplicity and graphic style that can also look modern. Believe it or not, early German-speaking immigrants warmed their beds with ...

Note to editors: Selected high-resolution images for publicity only are available through the museum’s Dropbox account. Email [email protected] to request the link. The Smithsonian American Art Museum ...

An upcoming exhibition at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum will take a fresh look at the museum’s unparalleled collection of Amish quilts. “Amish Quilts and the Crafting of Diverse ...

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, ...

When it comes to describing the Amish, words like “colorful” and “stunning” don’t immediately leap to mind. The religion emphasizes modesty and simplicity, as the plain attire worn by its members ...

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 ...