Patchwork

Posted on January 27, 2023January 27, 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 2048)

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

Patchwork Quilt

Posted on July 1, 2022December 9, 2022 by admin

A traditional and colorful Patchwork Quilt

Approximate dimension: 99″ X 112″ – $1,400.00

9 Patch With Hearts

Posted on June 3, 2022February 15, 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 2054)

Approximate dimensions: 96″ X 108″ – $1,300.00

9 Patch Amish Quilt

Posted on March 21, 2022February 16, 2023 by admin

Traditional Amish 9 Patch Quilt for sale

Approximate dimensions: 96″ X 108″ – $1,300.00

Patchwork Baskets

Posted on September 10, 2021March 19, 2023 by admin

Gorgeous multi-color Patchwork Baskets Amish quilt

Baskets symbolize abundance and gratitude and behind every quilt there is usually a story beyond the visible symbols. In the case of our Patchwork Baskets quilt, an 84 year old woman (Barbara) took scraps of fabric, cut them into squares and pieced them together. Her husband, who cannot work due to a heart condition, helps her – which in Amish culture is unusual. Barbara sews the little squares into patchwork blocks but the blocks are too heavy for her to lift and quilt. So, her daughter in law (Rebecca) makes the quilt. It’s a family project. Barbara’s piecing is as perfect as we’ve ever seen. Rebecca’s hand quilting is magnificent. In 10+ years we’ve only had two of these quilts.

Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 110″ – $1,495.00

Amish 9 Patch Quilt

Posted on February 4, 2021December 9, 2022 by admin

A traditional 9 Patch Amish quilt for sale – with a twist!

This is a gorgeous 9 Patch Amish quilt. Amazing selection of colors and fabrics and this quilt is perfectly pieced. There is so much hand quilting in this 9 Patch quilt: every side of each of the 9 squares of fabric that make up 9 Patch squares is hand quilted. The maker also hand quilted a flower in each of the the open spaces between the 9 patch squares. The quilter chose a beautiful array of brightly jewel toned calico, traditional and contemporary print fabrics. The hand quilted squares nicely compliment and show off the colorful 9 Patch squares. (Item 2040)

Approximate dimensions: 104″ X 112″ – $1,300.00

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

Arachne’s Quilt

Posted on October 17, 2016February 13, 2023 by admin

Arachne’s Quilt pattern in batik and paisley patterned fabrics

We named this quilt pattern 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.

The patterns in our Arachne’s quilt change depending upon how you look at it. Viewed from one angle you might see flowers with four or eight petals. Seen from another angle a basket-like weave pattern predominates. Look more closely and you will see that this entire quilt top is made up of nothing but small triangles!

The quilter chose batik fabrics in shades of ruby and green. The paisley fabric she chose carries the same reds and greens but also complimentary shades of purple, pink, green and blue. The sharp contrast between the black foundation fabric and lighter prints and colors creates interest, movement and energy. Be sure to take a moment and view the detail photos of this quilt to get a better idea of the fabrics used to make this quilt.

Approximate dimensions: 102” X 114” – SOLD

Amish Maple Leaf Quilt

Posted on October 4, 2014November 15, 2022 by admin

A patchwork Amish Maple Leaf quilt

Our Amish Maple Leaf Amish quilt was created via a tradition patchwork method using a mix of calico and contemporary fabrics. The maker used a wide array of jewel tones with complimentary blue sash work. There are many interesting and unusual characteristics specific to our Maple Leaf quilt. Each maple leaf block is made using more than 20 pieces of fabric. We love the fabrics and the subtle gradations the quilter has incorporated in the quilt top. She also makes sure that each leaf is a little bit different. Her sash work, while subtle, is difficult to piece: at the intersection around each Maple Leaf she pieced a small square of complimentary fabric. (Item 1031)

Approximate dimensions: 95″ X 111″ – $1,325.00

Tumbling Blocks

Posted on September 8, 2014April 18, 2022 by admin

Tumbling Blocks Amish Quilt

Look around and you’ll see very few Tumbling Blocks quilts. It’s a very difficult pattern to piece and it’s time consuming to quilt. The combination of fabric and color with this old traditional pattern make this a contemporary and versatile quilt. Additionally, the maker pieced this quilt the way it should be: our detail photos show that the tops of each “block” are true diamonds. Typically, quilters utilize the faster, easier method of two sewn-together triangles to make that top diamond shape (or block “top”). It takes tremendous skill to sew these diamonds to the blocks’ sides without puckering the corners. The artist hand quilted every side of every diamond of every block!

Approximate dimensions are: 101″ X 110″ – $1,000.00