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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

FLINT — Even with a strong culture of minimalism and uniformity, the Amish have found their own “Sunday best” to display: quilts. “In this very sheltered environment without interaction with ...

What do Sunshine and Shadow, Center Diamond, Star of Bethlehem and Trip Around the World have in common? They`re all Amish quilting patterns, and examples of these and other traditional designs will ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Members of the Amish and Mennonite communities in a Florida city were in stitches over the weekend. Quilts auctioned off at the 23rd annual Florida Haiti Benefit Auction in Sarasota ...

For years, Amish quilts from Lancaster County decorated the San Francisco headquarters of Esprit. Company co-founder Doug Tompkins collected abstract quilts and hoped their design, color and ...