Rare and unusual Pineapple Wholecloth Amish quilt
This unique Pineapple Wholecloth quilt was created using a seamless piece of unbleached muslin that is off-white in color. We have had this quilter’s Feathered Pineapple quilts in the past, but this quilt is one of a kind. It contains more quilting, a wider array of patterns of varying difficulty and is overall a much more intricate design. We love the way that this quilt drapes – be sure to have a look at the photos of the sides and borders of this quilt. Quilting is precise and tight. This quilt maker’s skills are off the chart. This could be the most beautiful wholecloth we’ve ever had.
Approximate dimensions: 113″ X 114″ – $1,800.00
Physical examples of double ring (or Double Wedding Ring) patterns in textiles can be found in museum collections dating as early as 1825. However, double interlocking circles, much like those seen in Double Wedding Ring quilt patterns, can be found on Roman cups dating back as to the 4th century 
A.D. This unique and difficult to execute pattern also carries names as varied as Rainbow, Endless Chain, King Tut and Friendship Knot.
one piece of fabric or many small pieces sewn together to create an arc. Quilters with a good eye for color typically place contrasting colors at the point where the arcs meet. A quilter’s piecing 
combined with her hand quilted details give the rings depth and movement.
As well as being among the most difficult and time consuming patterns to execute, applique quilt patterns are among the oldest. Applique quilt and blanket fragments have been found dating back as far as 1066 in England (the oldest surviving fragment is actually Egyptian and dates to 980 B.C.).
The word “applique” comes from the French and literally means “applied” or “fastened to”. Different cultures have used this technique for everything from family crests to depicting familiar flowers, animals and other items seen in daily life.
In the case of Amish applique quilts, once decided upon, the design is freehand cut and then hand sewn, piece-by-piece, to a quilt face. The quilter then hand quilts around each element to give it height and texture. A beautiful example of a quilt pattern with a rich history (and favored by quilters) is the Rose of Sharon Lily of the Valley quilt. Our photos illustrate how the edges of every element, no matter how tiny, are turned under, then appliqued onto the quilt face with even hand stitches.
he Old Order Amish are the largest group of Amish in America, and, in the world. There is no organization that holds these people together. Rather, they are linked by their faith and traditions.
with enjoyment. They don’t have telephones, but 
if you leave a message the neighbor next door, they will return your call.
The other day, a really attractive Bargello quilt came in. Many of you know this pattern as a flame-stitched fabric typically found on wing chairs. The first time we saw a Bargello pattern incorporated into a quilt we did some research. It certainly is an old and versatile pattern – used in so many ways. But, really, did it come from the American countryside? In truth this pattern goes back to distant European history, possibly as far back as the 1500’s. Most notably, it can be found in various Medici collections as well as the 
Dahlia pattern, again, we just don’t see the term “county quilt” as applicable. So, off we went to again research. This is another pattern attributed to the early European history. It’s said that this is a variation on the Rose Window initially incorporated at the fronts of churches – a practice that began in the 1700’s. Rose windows were very quickly adapted for other uses (woodworking, fabric, weaving). And the Rose window that looks so much like our Giant Dahlia? It’s attributed to oculi typically found in ancient Roman buildings.
