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) ...

The Amish star quilt block is a classic design that uses several patchwork units to create a bold star. With a two tone design, this block is stunning. I'm loving the red and white. This is a fun ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

JACKSONPORT - Amish quilts, handcrafted Amish items, Amish snacks, artist demonstrations and more once again can be found in Door County when the fall edition of the twice-a-year Art, Craft and Amish ...