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 ...

The same way automakers guard the blueprints for the 1994 models, and the way inventors claim proprietary rights over their discoveries, the Amish try to protect their quilt designs. ”Most of our ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amish women of the 1800s and the early part of this century would not have described the quilts they so painstakingly put together as “works of art.” Yet there they are, 28 examples of those women’s ...

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 ...

The Scribbler watched in amazement as Amish-made quilts were auctioned rapidly at the Bart Township Mud Sale last month. He wondered why these often extraordinary quilt designs sold in the range of ...

New home businesses have been added to the Amish map of Livingston County. The region is about a 45 minute drive from Rochester. The home businesses near Dansville are thriving with more visitors ...