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Published: August 10, 2007
The Amish have been building a textile legacy since the mid-1800s, every single aspect of their handmade quilts conveying values of the Amish culture. Group quilting promotes multi-generational social community for "plain" women, the technique of hand-stitching eliminates the need for modern conveniences such as electricity, and traditional fabric colors and quilt patterns express Amish conservatism.
Many consumers, accustomed to buying comforters and quilts assembled by a machine or assembly line, are fascinated by the 400-700 hours invested in Amish quilts. A trip to Amish country is an exciting way to acquire Amish quilts, as well as observed the customs and traditions of this unique subculture. Check out The Old Country Store and The Quilt Shop at Millers. Amish-r-Us, a quirkily-named tourism agency, offers travelers the opportunity to actually visit a ladies' sewing circle and see Amish quilts being made.
Unfortunately, not all of us can escape our busy lives for a peaceful Lancaster, Pennsylvania vacation. Instead we can take advantage of the modern technology our Amish friends so vigilantly avoid, and buy Amish quilts online. Amish Country Quilts offers a superior collection of Amish quilts for the bed (about $700+), as well as baby quilts for the crib. ($100+). Amish Loft is another excellent site for online shopping. Popular baby quilt designs include colorful versions of the nine patch, pinwheel, ocean wave, lonestar and Dresden plate. Handmade baby quilts are wonderful gifts for expecting mothers, christenings and adoptions. Like all Amish quilts, the quality and value of a baby quilt allows this family keepsake to be passed down for generations.
Amish quilts also make thoughtful wedding and anniversary gifts. Traditional wedding quilt designs include the double wedding ring, the love ring and the intricately hand-stitched bride's quilt. Heart of roses, bouquet of roses and log cabin are additional quilt patterns that make a good wedding quilt. These handmade quilts can all be purchased at www.damehillnostalgia.com for as low as $300. To maximize Amish quilts given as gifts, do a little detective work to find out the color scheme of the recipient's bedroom or nursery before browsing quilt designs.
The ultimate wedding quilt or baby quilts are ones hand-made by the giver(s). This project is a great opportunity to bond with a group of crafty friends or family members. Bookstores and many libraries carry books on Amish quilts. Check out Amish Quilt Patterns by Rachel Pellman, offering 32 pieced patterns for Amish quilts. The website Hoopla sells patterns for Amish quilts, such as Sunshine and Shadow and Double Ninepatch, for $29.95 each. EZ Quilting and QuiltZine both offer free online patterns for Amish quilts.
Once these handmade quilts have been created, purchased or received from a loved one, it is important to conscientiously care for them. There are several ways to preserve Amish quilts from deterioration. First, keep them out of direct sunlight and humidity. Second, keep Amish quilts dust and dirt free by cleaning them regularly with a lightweight hand-held vacuum. If properly cared for, Amish quilts can survive long enough to develop into beloved heirlooms.
It is not just the high quality and simple beauty of Amish quilts that provoke interest and admiration from the outside world, but also the legacy of their creators' unique American faith community. Hundreds of years have passed with the Amish purposefully practicing their way of life, and, though we cannot all give up our cars for buggies, owning a piece of Amish culture allows us outsiders to connect to a simpler way.
Sources:
"America's Quilting History." Womenfolk. 31 July 2007.http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/ami sh.htm.
Amish Quilt. QuiltZine. 1995-2007. Citybiz. 31 July 2007. http://quiltzine.com/printblocks10.html.
Amish Quilt Patterns. Good Books. 2006-2007. 31 July 2007. http://www.goodbks.com/titlepage.asp?ISBN=15614819 04.
Amish Quilts. Action Video, Inc. 31 July 2007. http://www.800padutch.com/quilts.shtml.
Baby Quilts. Amish Country Quilts. 2007. 31 July 2007.http://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/Baby__ Quilts.shtml.
Gramma Fannies Quilt Barn. Amish-r-Us. 2007. RealAmishExperience.com. 31 July 2007. http://www.amish-r-us.com/Attractions.cfm?attracti on=12.
Guidelines for the Care of Textiles. The Textile Museum. 2001. 31 July 2007. http://www.textilemuseum.org/care/brochures/guidel ines.htm.
New Bed Quilts. Amish Country Quilts. 2007. 31 July 2007. http://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/WhatNew1Lis t.shtml.
Page-Kessler, Janet. Amish Tulips Quilt. EZ Quilting. 2006. EZ Quilting by Wrights. 31 July 2007. http://www.ezquilt.com/patterns/tulip/tulip.htm.
Patterns. Hoopla. 31 July 2007. http://hooplapatterns.com/sunshine.html#p.
Quilt Showroom. Dame Hill Nostalgia. 2002. Judy Siemons. 31 July 2007. http://www.damehillnostalgia.com/quilts.htm.
Quilts. Amish Loft. 2002. 31 July 2007. http://www.amishloft.com/amishloft/quilts.html.
Many consumers, accustomed to buying comforters and quilts assembled by a machine or assembly line, are fascinated by the 400-700 hours invested in Amish quilts. A trip to Amish country is an exciting way to acquire Amish quilts, as well as observed the customs and traditions of this unique subculture. Check out The Old Country Store and The Quilt Shop at Millers. Amish-r-Us, a quirkily-named tourism agency, offers travelers the opportunity to actually visit a ladies' sewing circle and see Amish quilts being made.
Unfortunately, not all of us can escape our busy lives for a peaceful Lancaster, Pennsylvania vacation. Instead we can take advantage of the modern technology our Amish friends so vigilantly avoid, and buy Amish quilts online. Amish Country Quilts offers a superior collection of Amish quilts for the bed (about $700+), as well as baby quilts for the crib. ($100+). Amish Loft is another excellent site for online shopping. Popular baby quilt designs include colorful versions of the nine patch, pinwheel, ocean wave, lonestar and Dresden plate. Handmade baby quilts are wonderful gifts for expecting mothers, christenings and adoptions. Like all Amish quilts, the quality and value of a baby quilt allows this family keepsake to be passed down for generations.
Amish quilts also make thoughtful wedding and anniversary gifts. Traditional wedding quilt designs include the double wedding ring, the love ring and the intricately hand-stitched bride's quilt. Heart of roses, bouquet of roses and log cabin are additional quilt patterns that make a good wedding quilt. These handmade quilts can all be purchased at www.damehillnostalgia.com for as low as $300. To maximize Amish quilts given as gifts, do a little detective work to find out the color scheme of the recipient's bedroom or nursery before browsing quilt designs.
The ultimate wedding quilt or baby quilts are ones hand-made by the giver(s). This project is a great opportunity to bond with a group of crafty friends or family members. Bookstores and many libraries carry books on Amish quilts. Check out Amish Quilt Patterns by Rachel Pellman, offering 32 pieced patterns for Amish quilts. The website Hoopla sells patterns for Amish quilts, such as Sunshine and Shadow and Double Ninepatch, for $29.95 each. EZ Quilting and QuiltZine both offer free online patterns for Amish quilts.
Once these handmade quilts have been created, purchased or received from a loved one, it is important to conscientiously care for them. There are several ways to preserve Amish quilts from deterioration. First, keep them out of direct sunlight and humidity. Second, keep Amish quilts dust and dirt free by cleaning them regularly with a lightweight hand-held vacuum. If properly cared for, Amish quilts can survive long enough to develop into beloved heirlooms.
It is not just the high quality and simple beauty of Amish quilts that provoke interest and admiration from the outside world, but also the legacy of their creators' unique American faith community. Hundreds of years have passed with the Amish purposefully practicing their way of life, and, though we cannot all give up our cars for buggies, owning a piece of Amish culture allows us outsiders to connect to a simpler way.
Sources:
"America's Quilting History." Womenfolk. 31 July 2007.http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/ami sh.htm.
Amish Quilt. QuiltZine. 1995-2007. Citybiz. 31 July 2007. http://quiltzine.com/printblocks10.html.
Amish Quilt Patterns. Good Books. 2006-2007. 31 July 2007. http://www.goodbks.com/titlepage.asp?ISBN=15614819 04.
Amish Quilts. Action Video, Inc. 31 July 2007. http://www.800padutch.com/quilts.shtml.
Baby Quilts. Amish Country Quilts. 2007. 31 July 2007.http://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/Baby__ Quilts.shtml.
Gramma Fannies Quilt Barn. Amish-r-Us. 2007. RealAmishExperience.com. 31 July 2007. http://www.amish-r-us.com/Attractions.cfm?attracti on=12.
Guidelines for the Care of Textiles. The Textile Museum. 2001. 31 July 2007. http://www.textilemuseum.org/care/brochures/guidel ines.htm.
New Bed Quilts. Amish Country Quilts. 2007. 31 July 2007. http://www.amishcountrylanes.com/Pages/WhatNew1Lis t.shtml.
Page-Kessler, Janet. Amish Tulips Quilt. EZ Quilting. 2006. EZ Quilting by Wrights. 31 July 2007. http://www.ezquilt.com/patterns/tulip/tulip.htm.
Patterns. Hoopla. 31 July 2007. http://hooplapatterns.com/sunshine.html#p.
Quilt Showroom. Dame Hill Nostalgia. 2002. Judy Siemons. 31 July 2007. http://www.damehillnostalgia.com/quilts.htm.
Quilts. Amish Loft. 2002. 31 July 2007. http://www.amishloft.com/amishloft/quilts.html.
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