Crazy Quilt

Posted on August 25, 2023August 27, 2023 by admin

Beautifully embroidered Amish Crazy Quilt

After more than a decade, we have our first “Crazy Patch” quilt – made by the head Amish quilter. The fabrics she chose are magnificent. Her embroidered stitch-work is brilliantly adroit: a garden of embroidery nourished by the fabrics. What a textile! What a quilt!

Most people have seen crazy quilts – they are made of differently shaped pieces of material – there is no pattern: just a collage of fabrics with fancy embroidered stitches covering the edges of each piece of fabric.

Crazy quilts can be constructed of fabrics such as velvet, satin and silk and can be embellished with buttons, lace, ribbons and beads. They can be found in many museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian. Crazy quilts require thousands of hours to complete. None that we have seen are more beautiful than this quilt, which we are proud to offer.

Approximate dimensions: 100” X 112” – SOLD

Double Wedding Ring Amish Quilt

Posted on August 5, 2023September 16, 2023 by admin

A Traditional Double Wedding Ring Amish Quilt in rich jewel tone calico fabrics

Our new jewel tone calico Double Wedding Ring is beautiful. The Double Wedding Ring inspires thoughts of romance, marriage and family: of lives lived together. In this pattern, the quilter combined gorgeous jewel tones to give this traditional pattern extra life and joy. She also hand quilted flowers in the centers of each ring. The linked ring pattern goes all the way to the quilt’s edges. All four sides of this quilt are scalloped and hand bound. A little tidbit for lovers of the Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern – this quilt was not paper pieced! (Item: 2119)

Approximate dimensions: 97″ X 112″ – $1,275.00

Rose of Sharon

Posted on August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 by admin

“I am the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley”

The inspiration for this applique quilt is excerpted from the Song of Solomon, “I am the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley,” a poem about the love of a man for his wife. It’s also interpreted to be about God’s love for His children. A bouquet of Rose of Sharon and Lily of the Valley flowers sit in the central medallion of this quilt. Colors include red, burgundy, navy and green. Appliqued elements are freehand cut and applied over a heavily hand quilted white background. Be sure to have a look at the detail shots to see the superb embroidered elements. (Item 2101)

Approximate dimensions 102″ X 112″ – $1,325.00

Amish Star Baby Quilt

Posted on May 20, 2023May 31, 2023 by admin

Amish Star Baby Quilt in Unisex Colors

The Amish Star is a popular Amish quilt pattern is also called an 8 Pointed Star. The maker heavily hand quilted this baby quilt and used multicolored unisex colors including blue, pink, yellow and green. Quilt is hand bound.

Every baby quilt is different. The photos here represent a sampling of this particular pattern. Your quilt may differ slightly.

Approximate dimensions: 40″ X 50″ – SOLD

Chrysalis Star

Posted on April 14, 2023June 25, 2023 by admin

A beautiful and dynamic Chrysler Star Amish Quilt

The maker of this gorgeous Chrysalis Star Amish quilt used both print and solid fabrics, pieced in radiating patterns, to create this quilt. She also hand quilted a wide array of patterns throughout the quilt’s open spaces. The combination of the angular edges of the central star combined with the fluid “fans” and hand quilted patterns makes this a truly unusual and interesting quilt. (Item 2095)

Approximate dimensions: 104″ X 115″ – $1,300.00

Ocean Waves

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by admin

Ocean Waves Amish quilt

This aptly named Ocean Waves Amish quit is a variation on a Drunkards Path pattern. Also called Love Rings, the Ocean Waves patterns are made by piecing together hundreds of curved pieces of fabric. It’s a difficult process and only the best quilters can piece curves together to make this pattern. Look closely and you’ll also see that every small piece of pieced fabric has been hand quilted. Fabrics are pieced in a radiating pattern to give the quilt its name. (Item 2060)

Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 109″

Double Wedding Ring

Posted on January 28, 2023June 25, 2023 by admin

A Traditional Double Wedding Ring Amish Quilt

The Double Wedding Ring inspires thoughts of romance, marriage and family: of lives lived together. In this pattern, the quilter combined gorgeous fabrics to give this traditional pattern extra life and joy. She also hand quilted flowers in the centers of each ring. The linked ring pattern goes all the way to the quilt’s edges. All four sides of this quilt are scalloped and hand bound. A little tidbit for lovers of the Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern – this quilt was not paper pieced! (Item: 2092)

Approximate dimensions: 102″ X 114″ – $1,250.00

Amish Church Doll

Posted on December 11, 2022January 5, 2023 by admin

Traditional Amish Church Doll

During the Revolutionary War, church dolls were made for little girls to carry and bring with them into church services. Dolls were given to young girls to keep them occupied during what could be day-long church services. The dolls were made entirely of cloth so that when they were dropped in church they would not make noise and disturb the service. Church dolls were revived during the Civil War as remembrances for those who went to fight and given as keepsakes to soldiers representing the loved ones they’d left behind.

Approximate dimensions: 12” X 4” – $20.00

Amish Doll

Posted on December 10, 2022January 5, 2023 by admin

Handmade Amish Doll

Traditional Amish dolls differ a bit from typical dolls. The Amish follow scripture that indicates they should not make graven images, therefore, their dolls are faceless. The clothes of Amish dolls are created to be like the clothes Amish women wear – typically neutral and monochromatic. This reflects the humble nature of the Amish. All dolls bring out the maturity in children and draw the child out in adults.

Approximate dimensions: 24” X 10” – $45.00

Amish Doll

Posted on December 10, 2022January 5, 2023 by admin

Handmade Amish Doll

Approximate dimensions: 24” X 10” – $45.00

Amish Doll

Posted on December 10, 2022January 5, 2023 by admin

Handmade Amish Doll

Approximate dimensions: 24” X 10” – $45.00

Amish Doll

Posted on December 10, 2022January 5, 2023 by admin

Handmade Amish Doll

Approximate dimensions: 24” X 10” – $45.00

Baby Bonnet

Posted on December 10, 2022January 5, 2023 by admin

Newborn Baby Bonnet

Our traditional Amish baby bonnets are made of a hankie square. Created with a simple stitch or two and a few folds, it can be worn when you bring your baby home from the hospital. Carefully store this keepsake and in the future, after those few stitches are snipped, it can be used on a wedding day as the bride’s something old.

Size is suitable for newborns – $20.00

Amish Place Mats

Posted on December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 by admin

Famous Folded Star Pattern – in a place mat!

Our Amish made Folded Star Placemats are made utilizing various layers of fabric folded over and over. The many layers of fabric make these placemats a great and functional decorative item. They look great in your kitchen and protect your kitchen and dining surfaces from heat damage. Created using quilt grade cotton fabrics.

Approximate dimensions: Folded Star Placemats: 15″ X 12″, Coasters: 4.5″ X 4.5″ – $85.00

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Posted on December 7, 2022July 1, 2023 by admin

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Our Amish made potholders are made utilizing various layers of fabric folded over and over. Each potholder is hand bound. The many layers of fabric make this potholder a great and functional decorative item. They look great in your kitchen and protect your hands, kitchen and dining surfaces from heat damage. Each potholder has a loop for hanging. Created using quilt grade cotton fabrics. Item 17

Approximate dimensions: 7.25″ X 7.25″ – $30.00 (for the pair)

Pineapple Log Cabin

Posted on July 16, 2022April 15, 2023 by admin

Pineapple Log Cabin Amish quilt in rich earth tones

This log cabin is quilted in the ditch, which is a lot of fabric to quilt through by hand. The curling tendrils quilted around the outer sash contrast nicely with the geometry of the logs, however, the logs themselves are the stars of this quilt by virtue of the beautiful prints out which they are made. (Item 2003)

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 112″ – SOLD

Patchwork Quilt

Posted on July 1, 2022July 3, 2023 by admin

A traditional and colorful Patchwork Quilt

Traditional Patchwork quilts are deceptively difficult to make. In the case of our Patchwork quit, it’s clear that the Amish quilter who designed and made this quilt has strong technical abilities. It took great skill to perfectly align every small square of fabric in this quilt. The maker’s selection of colors and fabrics is bold. While her chosen colors are strong, they manage to be unobtrusive in a way that this quilt presents itself well in a variety of places. Fabrics are an array of solids and prints. (Item 2035)

Approximate dimension: 99″ X 112″ – $1,200.00

Ocean Waves

Posted on June 4, 2022September 4, 2022 by admin

Beautiful Blue Ocean Waves Amish Quilt

This aptly named Ocean Waves Amish quit is a variation on a Drunkards Path pattern. Ocean Waves patterns are made by piecing together hundreds of curved pieces of fabric. It’s a difficult process and only the best quilters can piece curves together to make this pattern. Look closely and you’ll also see that every small piece of pieced fabric has been hand quilted. Fabrics are pieced in a radiating pattern to give the quilt its name.

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 109″ – $1,325.00

9 Patch With Hearts

Posted on June 3, 2022August 4, 2023 by admin

Appliqued hearts add interest to our 9 Patch quilt

This is a gorgeous 9 Patch Amish quilt, with a little extra! A “typical” 9 Patch Amish quilt has open space between the colorful Patch squares. In the case of this quilt, the quilter took the extra step of placing appliqued hearts in each open square – all in colors and fabrics that coordinate with the 9 Patch squares. There is so much hand quilting in this quilt. In addition to hand quilting around every appliqued heart, you’ll see that every side of each of the 9 squares of fabric that make up 9 Patch squares is hand quilted. (Item 2104)

Approximate dimensions: 95″ X 106″ – $1,250.00

Ocean Waves

Posted on April 18, 2022January 27, 2023 by admin

Ocean Waves Amish quilt for sale

This aptly named Ocean Waves Amish quit is a variation on a Drunkards Path pattern – also called a Love Ring. Ocean Waves patterns are made by piecing together hundreds of curved pieces of fabric. It’s a difficult process and only the best quilters can piece curves together to make this pattern. Look closely and you’ll also see that every small piece of pieced fabric has been hand quilted. Fabrics are pieced in a radiating pattern to give the quilt its name. (Item 2043)

Approximate dimensions: 97″ X 107″ – $1,325.00

Lone Star

Posted on March 30, 2022April 5, 2022 by admin

New Historic Lone Star

Regarding our new historic quilts, we have purchased some quilt tops that were never made into quilts which our Amish friends have finished . . .

This historic quilt is a Lone Star surrounded by hand appliqued smaller stars. This top was sewn together by hand in 1925 (possibly as early as 1920) out of fabric from the 19-teens. So, here is a 100 year old quilt top made into a new quilt by Amish quilt makers. Each piece has been quilted on all sides. The quilting is extensive and superb. You’ll never see this quilt again: it’s truly one-of-a-kind.

Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 110″ – $1,950.00

Postage Stamp Amish Quilt

Posted on March 20, 2022May 16, 2022 by admin

Postage Stamp Amish patchwork quilt

We haven’t had a Postage Stamp Patchwork quilt in 8 years. Each square of fabric is the size of a postage stamp. It’s perfectly pieced and hand quilted throughout. You’ll never tire of looking at this classic quilt – every time do, you’ll see something different. (Item 1057)

Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 108″ SOLD

Log Cabin Barn Raising

Posted on March 4, 2022August 4, 2023 by admin

Log Cabin quilt – Barn Raising variation

The Log Cabin is among the most versatile of quilt patterns. The Log Cabin Barn Raising variation is a perfect example. The maker strategically pieced the “logs” of fabric to create an overall radiating pattern. She used a wide array of print fabrics to create and then hand quilt each “log”. We think this quilt is visually interesting and full of texture. (Item 2098)

Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 116″ – $1,250.00

Spinning Star Amish Quilt

Posted on February 12, 2022May 16, 2022 by admin

A Spinning Star Amish quilt that’s just filled with surprises!

Our Amish Spinning Star (or Star Spin) is heavily hand quilted. The maker created the central star medallion, as well as all of the other stars and sash work in this quilt, using a wide array of rich print fabrics. The background fabrics are shadow patterned to provide even more visual interest. The more you look at this quilt, the more you’ll see. (Item 1016)

Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 110″ – $1,275.00

Spin Star Amish Quilt

Posted on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 by admin

A Spin Star Amish quilt pattern in dramatic colors

Our Amish Spin Star (or Star Spin) is heavily hand quilted. The maker created the central star medallion, as well as all of the other stars and sash work in this quilt, using a wide array of rich print fabrics. The background fabrics are shadow patterned to provide even more visual interest. The more you look at this quilt, the more you’ll see. (Item 1014)

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 110″ – $1,325.00

Star Dahlia Amish Quilt

Posted on February 10, 2022August 4, 2023 by admin

A twin size Star Dahlia Amish quilt that’s filled with surprises!

A beautiful classic Star Dahlia Amish quilt. The maker created this quilt using a light shadow pattern background fabric to set off the black Star Dahlias that cover this quilt from end to end. The Star Dahlia’s are a classic Amish 8-pointed star. The quilter artfully tucked the middle row of petals to give each Dahlia an interesting raised texture. Beautiful to see, and, feel. Her hand quilting is of tight consistent stitches. This quilt beautiful from all all angles!

NOTE: This twin size quilt was photographed on top of a larger quilt with a green border. There is no green fabric in this black and white twin size quilt. (Item 1032B)

Approximate TWIN SIZE dimensions: 76″ X 88″ – $900.00

Feathered Pineapple Wholecloth Quilt

Posted on February 10, 2022December 21, 2022 by admin

Wholecloth Feathered Pineapple Amish Quilt

Our Feathered Pineapple Wholecloth quilt is made of high quality unbleached muslin that is off-white in color. The pineapple is a traditional symbol for hospitality. Only the best quilters attempt the precise marking and quilting that a wholecloth quilt demands. This is a fine example of an Amish wholecloth Feathered Pineapple quilt. (Item 1015)

Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 108″ – SOLD

Country Roses

Posted on October 26, 2021November 28, 2021 by admin

Gorgeous quilt of appliqued Country Roses

Applique quilts are difficult to make and time consuming to finish. This Country Roses quilt is filled with hand cut and appliqued roses, buds, leaves bows. The maker chose shades of blue and green and hand appliqued all elements over a light background for contrast. She also appliqued a garland of roses with a bow on the portion of the quilt that will cover your pillows. A unique feature of this particular quilt is that the maker also appliqued a garland of flowers around the quilt’s edges. The entire quilt is heavily quilted with some very precise and complimentary hand embroidery and a binding of contrasting fabric.

Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 110″ – ~~$1,375.00~~ SOLD

Country Roses Applique Quilt

Posted on October 6, 2021September 15, 2023 by admin

A colorful quilt filled with appliqued Country Roses

Applique quilts are difficult to make and time consuming to finish. In the case of our Country Roses applique Amish quilt, the maker filled it with hand cut and appliqued roses, buds, and leaves. The maker chose beautifully coordinated print fabrics and hand appliqued all elements over a light background for contrast. She also appliqued a garland of roses with a bow on the portion of the quilt that will cover your pillows. The entire quilt is heavily quilted with some very precise and complimentary hand embroidery and is hand bound. (Item 2117)

Approximate dimensions: 97″ X 110″ – $1,275.00

Vintage/New Lone Star Throw

Posted on September 10, 2021March 29, 2022 by admin

Vintage (plus new!) Hand Sewn Hand Quilted Throw or Wall Hanging

This blanket is a mix of vintage and contemporary components. Purchased at an estate sale in New Milford, CT in the 1980’s we believe the fabrics are from the 1960’s. We love the muted, soft colors – especially since we no longer see them in today’s quilts. The quilt top was sewn together by hand and we felt it would be a shame to not finish it, making it into the contemporary quilt it deserves to be. We used a high loft batting, a soft pale blue cotton fabric for the back and added hanging loop and then hand quilted it into existence.

The result is a cozy, warm blanket (or throw) – great for napping. There is also a hanging sleeve sewn onto the back of the throw should you prefer to hang it on a wall. We love it!

Approximate dimensions: 66″ X 66″ – $800.oo

Bargello Quilt

Posted on September 10, 2021November 23, 2022 by admin

Bargello Quilt – and ancient pattern adapted to make this beautiful quilt

The Bargello design, also called a “flame stitch,” was originally stitched into canvas and primarily used to make upholstery. In this case, a traditional Bargello pattern was adapted to create the Amish quilt you see here. The maker used a mix of dramatic fabrics in shades of teal, gray, black and white to contrast within a complex pattern and create what appears to be three dimensional depth. Her quilting within the main part of the quilt emphasizes the pattern this by mirroring the peaks and valleys of this Bargello pattern. (Item 1025)

Approximate dimensions: 104″ X 115″ – $1,350.00

Country Grapes

Posted on August 8, 2021September 15, 2023 by admin

An Amish applique quilt of Country Grapes

Applique quilts are difficult to make and time consuming to finish. In the case of our Country Grapes applique Amish quilt, the maker filled it with hand cut and appliqued clusters of grapes, leaves and bows. The maker chose shades of purple and green and hand appliqued all elements over a light background for contrast. She also appliqued beautiful elements over the portion of the quilt that will cover your pillows. The entire quilt is heavily quilted with some very precise and complimentary hand embroidery and is hand bound. This quilt literally is a grapevine – for your bedroom! (Item 2108)

Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 110″ – $1,350.00

Blazing Star

Posted on August 8, 2021September 2, 2023 by admin

Blazing Star Amish quilt – it’s gorgeous!

Our Blazing Star quilt is just that – a blazing star! The central Lone Star medallion overlaps a second and then a third Lone Star. Makers of this quilt pattern have to use great precision when piecing the quilt top. The quilter also chose a dramatic color pallet for this piece and heavily hand quilted all of the open spaces. (Item 2096)

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 109″ – SOLD

Star Log Cabin

Posted on May 19, 2021August 5, 2023 by admin

A gorgeous Star Log Cabin Amish quilt!

The Log Cabin is among the most versatile of quilt patterns. The Star Log Cabin variation is a perfect example. The maker strategically pieced the “logs” of fabric to create a large central star. She used a wide array of print fabrics in versatile and rich colors. Every “log” is hand quilted. We think this quilt is visually interesting and full of texture. (Item 2099)

Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 112″ – $1,275.00

Ocean Waves Amish Quilt

Posted on May 12, 2021August 19, 2023 by admin

An Amish quilt of Ocean Waves

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 108″ – SOLD

Star Log Cabin

Posted on March 10, 2021August 30, 2023 by admin

A gorgeous calico Star Log Cabin Amish quilt!

The Log Cabin is among the most versatile of quilt patterns. The Star Log Cabin variation is a perfect example. The maker strategically pieced the “logs” of fabric to create a large central star. She used a wide array of calico print fabrics in versatile and rich colors. All “logs” are hand quilted. We think this quilt is visually interesting and full of texture. (Item 2072)

Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 112″ – SOLD

Chrysalis Star Amish Quilt

Posted on February 20, 2021May 6, 2023 by admin

A beautiful and dynamic Chrysalis Star Amish Quilt

Also called a Fan Star, the maker of this gorgeous Chrysalis Star Amish quilt created it by combining various shades of blue, pieced over a light background. She used both print and solid fabrics, pieced in radiating patterns, to create this quilt. She also hand quilted a wide array of patterns throughout the quilt’s open spaces. The combination of the angular edges of the central star combined with the fluid “fans” and hand quilted patterns makes this a truly unusual and interesting quilt. (Item 2075)

Approximate dimensions: 102″ X 112″ – $1,375.00

Amish Table Runner

Posted on January 10, 2021January 12, 2022 by admin

Handmade Amish Table Runner in Star Dahlia Pattern

How about a little bit of kitchen art? Our table runners are made by the same makers of our large and baby quilts. Made entirely of dye fast cottons, fully handmade.

Approximate dimensions: 23″ X 51″ – $125.00

Amish Table Runner

Posted on January 10, 2021December 11, 2022 by admin

Handmade Amish Table Runner in Star Dahlia Pattern

How about a little bit of kitchen art? Our table runners are made by the same makers of our large and baby quilts. Made entirely of dye fast cottons, fully handmade.

Approximate dimensions: 23″ X 51″ – $140.00

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Posted on December 16, 2020December 7, 2022 by admin

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Approximate dimensions: 7.25″ X 7.25″ – $30.00 (for the pair)

Lone Star Baby Quilt

Posted on November 5, 2020September 2, 2023 by admin

A Lone Star Amish Baby Quilt in unisex colors and heavily hand quilted.

Each handmade quilt is different. The photos in this listing are representative of the quilts we make in this particular pattern. Yours may be slightly different from what’s shown.

Our traditional Lone Star Amish baby quilt is comprised of a great mix of solids and patterned cotton fabrics. Colors include greens, yellows, blues and pinks.

Approximate dimensions are: 40″ X 50″ – SOLD

Bargello

Posted on November 4, 2020April 14, 2023 by admin

Bargello Amish Quilt

The original name for this Bargello pattern is “flame stitch” and is typically stitched into canvas and used to make upholstery. In this case, a traditional Bargello pattern was adapted to create the Amish quilt you see here. The maker used a variety of solid and print fabrics to contrast within a complex pattern and create what appears to be three dimensional depth. Her quilting within the main part of the quilt emphasizes the pattern this by mirroring the peaks and valleys of this Bargello pattern. (Item 2067)

Approximate dimensions: 102″ X 109″ – $1,300.00

Arachnes Quilt

Posted on October 4, 2020September 29, 2021 by admin

Arachne’s Quilt in black and ivory

This quilt pattern changes, depending upon how you look at it. It can be seen as flowers with four or eight petals, or, one is reminded of a large flock of blackbirds taking off or settling in a tree. There is constant movement and it’s a beautiful pattern, accomplished by some gorgeous piecing of nothing but triangles. This quilt is entirely black and a creamy unbleached cotton, and the sharp contrast between dark and light is what creates the fluid negative and positive interchange of spaces.

There is also a weave – almost like a woven basket – that becomes prominent when the quilt is viewed on a diagonal. This quilt pattern is called Arachne’s Quilt after the master weaver who, in Greco-Roman mythology, challenged Athena to a weaving contest. For this hubris, Arachne was changed into a spider: the greatest weaver of all.

Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 110″– ~~$1,030.00~~ ~~Price Reduction: $875.00~~ SOLD

Amish Place Mats

Posted on October 3, 2020January 10, 2021 by admin

SIX Amish Place Mats

This set of six (6) handmade Amish place mats is rugged and just right for any decor. We are sure you’ll love them!

Approximate dimensions: 15″ X 17″– set of 6 – $110.00

Amish Place Mats

Posted on October 1, 2020August 31, 2023 by admin

Hand loomed Amish place mats

This set of SIX Amish place mats is rugged and just right for any decor. We are sure you’ll love them!

Approximate dimensions: 12″ X 19″ – set of 6 – SOLD

Fence Rail or Roman Bars

Posted on September 12, 2020February 19, 2022 by admin

Fence Rail (or Roman Bars) Amish Quilt For Sale

This pattern suits either of its names: Fence Rail or Roman Bars. Our Amish quilt for sale is made entirely of various shades of contemporary gray print and solid fabrics. Quilted in the ditch of each “bar” or “rail” and heavily hand quilted around the quilt’s borders and sash work. The maker placed the darkest charcoal fabric to provide an optical illusion of a basket weave pattern.

Approximate dimensions: 103″ X 112″ – $850.00

Baby Animals Amish Quilt

Posted on September 12, 2020January 21, 2021 by admin

A handmade Amish baby quilt – covered with embroidered animals!

If you’re a lover of and appreciate embroidery, this is the quilt for you. The maker created this piece so that every detail is intriguing, including her “shading” technique, whereby she uses different colors of embroidery thread to create depth.

Every baby quilt is different. The photos here represent a sampling of this particular pattern. Your quilt may differ slightly.

Approximate dimensions: 37″ X 51″ – $270.00

Boston Common Amish Quilt

Posted on August 27, 2020September 5, 2020 by admin

Boston Common Amish Quilt traditional Boston Common Amish quilt pattern – with a few twists!

Ours is an innovative twist on a traditional Boston Common Amish quilt pattern. The maker took the pattern and literally turned it on its side. So, rather than a rectangular pattern, the Boston Common quilt pattern is in a diamond shape. And, rather that piece a diamond of the same colors in the inner space of this quilt, she hand appliqued and embroidered a heart shaped wreath of flowers – complete with butterflies. And apparently this wasn’t enough! On our Boston Common Amish quilt the maker also embroidered and appliqued a garland of flowers at the head, foot and sides of this quilt to compliment the central wreath. Finally, there’s so much hand quilting in our Boston Common Amish quilt, we don’t know where to tell you to look first!

Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 106″ – $1,275.00

Stars Over the Georgetown Path

Posted on July 10, 2020September 9, 2023 by admin

The story of the Stars Over the Georgetown Path quilt pattern

We believe this beautiful quilt describes the journey of those seeking to escape slavery by traveling to and reaching the northern states and beyond into Canada.

In the middle of the quilt burns a traditional 8-pointed Amish star: a star of faith, conviction and courage. In order to avoid detection and recapture, escapees had to travel at night. They relied upon the stars to point the way north, as represented by the stars that ring the quilt. After the inner Amish star is the pattern Drunkard’s Path which represents the evasive maneuvers taken to avoid detection. Like the rivers and streams followed by escapees, the Drunkards Path is meandering and winding. The border you see is specific to this pattern and not seen in any other quilt.

This is a strong, beautiful Amish textile. (Item 2082)

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 112″ – SOLD

Amish Placemats

Posted on June 19, 2020May 28, 2021 by admin

Famous Amish Folded Star Pattern – in a placemat!

Approximate dimensions: Folded Star Placemats: 15″ X 12″, Coasters: 4.5″ X 4.5″ – $85.00

Decorative Throw Pillow Covers

Posted on June 13, 2020April 16, 2023 by admin

Variation on a Drunkards Path Quilt Pattern

A beautiful PAIR of handmade, hand quilted, decorated pillow COVERS. (Please note: there are no inserts included – this listing is for a pair of pillow covers only.)

While made in the Amish tradition, these decorative pillow covers are non-Amish made items created by one of the owners of Amish Spirit Quilts. This is a contemporary variation on a Drunkard’s Path pattern. All fabrics are cotton batiks. Pillow cover backs close with button and loop closures. Entirely hand quilted and is also bound by hand.

Approximate dimensions: 17.5″ X 17.5″ (each) – SOLD

Jack in the Box

Posted on May 15, 2020November 7, 2021 by admin

A dramatic Jack in the Box Amish Quilt!

Our Jack in the Box Amish quilt for sale is a really great, modern twist on a Pin Wheel quilt pattern. A hand pieced quilt (it’s not paper pieced) made up of hundreds of small triangle shaped pieces of fabric, the maker hand quilted each side of each triangle. She also incorporated some really beautiful hand quilted patterns around the quilt’s borders. The maker chose contrasting shades of blue, gray and black for this beauty.

Approximate dimensions: 104″ X 117″ – $850.00

Drunkards Path

Posted on March 18, 2020July 3, 2023 by admin

A Gorgeous Drunkards Path Amish Quilt!

American oral tradition suggests that the Drunkards Path quilt design was used along the Underground Railroad. Some even say that this pattern was used as an icon of the Women’s Temperance Movement. We look at this quilt and just think it’s beautiful!

Drunkards Path quilts are difficult to find, mostly because it’s difficult to cut, piece and hand quilt. It’s a particularly challenging pattern to make due to the curved pieces that make up the pattern. Due to the complexity of the design, construction involves pinning together many moving pieces to form the pattern. In the case of our Drunkards Path the maker chose two contrasting colors to create a lot of drama. Every single curved piece is hand quilted. There are also complimentary fluid twist patterns hand quilted along the borders of this quilt.

View our quick film of this gorgeous Drunkards Path Amish quilt via this VIDEO LINK

Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 111″ – $1,200.00

Amish Spin Star

Posted on March 15, 2020September 2, 2023 by admin

Amish Spin Star quilt – also (aptly) called a Spinning Star

An unusual color palette for this Amish Spin Star Quilt. This stately Star Spin is of many shades of red, blue, purple and green. The maker pieced everything over a dramatic black background. The hand quilting is stunning. (Item 1037)

Approximate dimensions: 101″ X 110″ – SOLD

Log Cabin Amish Quilt

Posted on February 29, 2020August 3, 2023 by admin

Gorgeous Log Cabin Amish quilt for sale!

Be sure not to overlook this beauty! Our Hidden 9 Patch quilt is a very different Log Cabin variation. Can a quilt be at the same time tranquil and vibrant? It’s literally a garden of color. This one is because it is made of some very exceptional fabrics in beautiful combinations. This is a king size quilt for a king size bed.

Approximate size: 110″ X 114″ – $1,400.00

Log Cabin Barn Raising

Posted on February 22, 2020September 16, 2023 by admin

Log Cabin Amish quilt in a Barn Raising variation

Amish Table Runner

Posted on December 7, 2019March 9, 2023 by admin

Calico Double Wedding Handmade Amish Table Runner

How about a little bit of kitchen art? Our table runners are made by the same makers of our large and baby quilts. Made entirely of dye fast cottons, fully handmade.

Approximate dimensions: 19.5″ X 45″ – $140.00

Amish Table Runner

Posted on December 7, 2019April 16, 2023 by admin

Handmade Amish Table Runner in Star Dahlia Pattern

How about a little bit of kitchen art? Our table runners are made by the same makers of our large and baby quilts. Made entirely of dye fast cottons, fully handmade.

Approximate dimensions: 20″ X 45″ – $135.00

Amish Table Runner

Posted on December 7, 2019April 16, 2023 by admin

Handmade Amish Table Runner

How about a little bit of kitchen art? Our table runners are made by the same makers of our large and baby quilts. Made entirely of dye fast cottons, fully handmade.

Approximate dimensions: 20″ X 43″ – $135.00

Boston Common Amish Quilt

Posted on November 17, 2019September 16, 2023 by admin

A traditional Boston Common Amish quilt pattern – with a few twists!

Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 106″ – $1,325.00

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Posted on October 11, 2019December 7, 2022 by admin

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Approximate dimensions: 7.25″ X 7.25″ – $30.00 (for the pair)

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Posted on October 9, 2019December 16, 2019 by admin

Amish Folded Star Pot Holders

Approximate dimensions: 7.25″ X 7.25″ – $30.00 (for the pair)

Courthouse Steps Amish Quilt

Posted on August 15, 2019February 19, 2022 by admin

A Courthouse Steps Amish quilt in bold contrasting colors!

The Courthouse Steps quilt pattern is a variation on a traditional Log Cabin. In the case of this quilt, the maker alternated blocks of paisley print fabrics with solids. All “logs” are quilted in the ditch. There is an enormous amount of hand quilting as a result. A wide black border is carries a hand quilted garland pattern. The contrasting colors of this quilt are particularly interesting and make this a versatile quilt. This quilt is one of our favorites (and we may keep it for ourselves!). A large king size quilt for a king size bed.

Approximate dimensions: 110″ X 112″ – $1,450.00

Amish Place Mats

Posted on February 10, 2019December 8, 2022 by admin

Famous Folded Star Pattern – in a place mat!

Approximate dimensions: Folded Star Placemats: 15″ X 12″, Coasters: 4.5″ X 4.5″ – $85.00

Appliqued Amish Quilt

Posted on January 19, 2019December 22, 2021 by admin

An appliqued Amish Quilt – Country Garden Pattern

Applique quilts are difficult to make and time consuming to finish, so we seldom have them in the shop. This Country Garden quilt is filled with hand cut and appliqued flowers, buds, leaves, branches and bows. The maker chose shades of blue and hand appliqued all elements over a light background for contrast. She also appliqued garlands of flowers around the borders and on the portion of the quilt that will cover your pillows. The entire quilt is heavily quilted with some very precise and tiny stitches.

Approximate dimensions: 104″ X 11

Amish Patchwork Quilt

Posted on January 18, 2019September 16, 2023 by admin

A an interesting and beautiful Amish Patchwork Quilt

Approximate dimensions: 96″ X 110″ – $1,250.00

Broken Star Amish Quilt

Posted on December 24, 2018April 18, 2022 by admin

Broken Star Fan Amish Quilt

This variation on a Broken Star quilt pattern is sometimes called a Fan Star. It’s the first we’ve had in many years. The maker used an array of print and solid fabrics and pieced them from dark to light to dark again. The quilt’s light background both contrasts and compliments the pattern and the fabrics. This Broken Star quilt is a stunner, with feathered wreaths and garlands hand quilted patterns throughout. (Item 1064)

Approximate dimensions: 103″ X 117″ – $1,375.00

Lone Star Amish Quilt

Posted on December 24, 2018January 27, 2019 by admin

A Lone Star Amish quilt of versatile colors

Our Lone Star Amish quilt is well pieced and hand quilted. The central star of this quilt is created by sewing together hundreds of small diamond-shaped pieces of fabric. Have a look at the diamonds the maker used to create the central star and you can easily see that every diamond is hand quilted on each of it’s four sides. That’s a lot of hand quilting! It’s also easy to see that our Lone Star Amish quilt is covered with precise and tiny hand quilted stitches. A central star pattern is difficult to execute. This one is a beauty made up of a gorgeous mix of earth tone and jewel tone fabrics.

Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 112″ – $1,275.00

Pineapple Log Cabin Quilt – in its forever home!

Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by admin

Artful Quilts – Pineapple Log Cabin Quilt

Our fans and friends who really know us are well aware that we have this “thing” about quilts as art: We’re easily riled when someone calls a quilt an “arts and crafts” item, or describes a quilt or quilt maker as “crafty.” We are firm believers that quilts truly are art!

Our first Pineapple Log Cabin quilt in ages!

Detail of Pineapple Log Cabin quilt

After a very long spell we recently we received one Pineapple Log Cabin quilt. Then, very shortly thereafter, a second. There aren’t many makers of this pattern. It’s a lot of very small pieces of fabric, making it unwieldy and enormously time consuming to piece. All those little pieces result in a hand-quilting nightmare. It took years to find a maker willing to take on the task and now we get a Pineapple Log Cabin quilt in once every 18 or so months. As you can imagine, we were happy to have two!

Pineapple Log Cabin in its gorgeous forever home!

We sold one of our Pineapples immediately – to one of the nicest and kindest people we’ve met since starting this business. We’re always happy when one of our quilts goes to a good home and this Pineapple went to one of the best. The buyer loves her quilt and put it to good use immediately. She took this picture and sent it to us. We wanted to share this with you because think you’ll agree that this is one really good-looking quilt!

Quilts: The Folk Art of the Amish – Part of 8 of 8

Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by admin

Color and Pattern Significance in Amish Textile Art

With respect to Amish textiles, color and pattern bear significance. Color significance can include:

Black for protection or binding of the elements
Multi-color Star Spin Quilt
Blue for peace and spirituality
Violet or purple for honoring sacred things and beliefs
Green for growth, fertility and success
White for purity
Red or pink for the importance of family and community
Yellow for unity within the family and mind/body wellness

Pattern significance can include:

Central blocks in patterns indicate hearth or home
Heirloom Quilt central medallion detail
Stars can represent many things including good fortune, love, hope, harmony, energy, fertility and protection from fires
Eight points in an Amish star signify abundance and good will
Hand quilted patterns also have meaning, some of which are as follows:
Intertwined elements signify a happy home, harmony and long life
Birds and rosettes (or floral elements) are for good luck
Lilies suggest unending life
Greens (vines and leaves) along with floral elements ensure the home is filled with life and vitality
Scallops indicate smooth sailing
Feathered heart hand quilted detail

in life
Feathered elements are for hope, charity and personal faith
A pineapple symbolizes warmth and hospitality and offers a welcome greeting to all.