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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The annual Amish Country Quilt Show unfolds in Berlin, Ohio, March 22-25, with 150 quilts on display and classes taught by two stitchery specialists. Valid on those dates, the “Amish Country Quilter’s ...

ARTHUR — The 24th annual Arthur Amish Country Quilt Show will be held Thursday through Saturday at the Otto Center, ½ mile south of downtown Arthur on the County Line Road. More than 100 entries from ...

Reporting from Lancaster County, Pa. — — I scrambled out of bed at dawn’s first light, dashed to the barn to milk a cow, stopped by the chicken coop to collect fresh-from-the-hen eggs, then ...