The Amish call this quilt pattern “Love Rings.” Some call it “Ocean Waves.” You can see why. The pattern mirrors waves that lap in to touch the shore, one on top of the next. A spring time quilt. A fresh quilt. A quilt for open windows. A sweet quilt! (Item 2238)
Approximate dimensions: 97″ X 109″ – $1,250.00
A queen size Amish quilt: a lilac Ocean Waves. Spring is around the corner. The air ripples in anticipation as does this quilt. It conveys the coming of a new season. Renewed life. (Item 2244)
Approximate dimensions: 97″ X 108″ – $1,250.00
A beautiful Star Dahlia Amish quilt created using a light shadow pattern background fabric to set off the black Star Dahlias. The Star Dahlias 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. The maker’s hand quilting is of tight consistent stitches. This quilt is beautiful from 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
A beautiful queen size Star Dahlia Amish quilt created using a light fabric to set off the Star Dahlias. The Star Dahlias 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. The maker’s hand quilting is of tight consistent stitches. This quilt is beautiful from all angles! (Item 2141)
Approximate dimensions: 96″ X 109″ – $1,225.00
A beautiful queen size Star Dahlia Amish quilt created using a light fabric to set off the Star Dahlias. The Star Dahlias 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. The maker’s hand quilting is of tight consistent stitches. This quilt is beautiful from all angles! (Item 2222)
Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 108″ – $1,225.00
This Bargello pattern is referred to as a “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 flame stitch by mirroring the peaks and valleys of this Bargello pattern. (Item 2192)
Approximate dimensions: 100″ X 109″ – $1,250.00
Ascribed to the Drunkards Path Quilt pattern are several meanings: the Drunkards Path was meant to symbolize a drunk’s staggering walk. So these these quilts were made to promote the abolition of alcohol. Thus, the pattern became prominent in the late 19th century. Earlier this pattern was associated with the Underground Railroad: the pattern, by mapping routes and marking safe houses, was used to help escaping slaves find their way to freedom. One thing is certain, this pattern presents quilters with a challenge. The zigzag pattern made of curved pieces of fabric is difficult for all but experienced quilters.
Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 111″ – $1,100.00
Anyone who loves a traditional Double Wedding Ring pattern will love this pattern. The Winners Circle is an interesting variation on traditional conjoined ring quilt patterns. The maker is a pro at the difficult task of sewing together curved pieces of fabric. An interesting point about this quilt is that she didn’t create the curves from two sewn-together pieces. All curves are one piece of fabric. She hand quilted all edges and in the open space between the circles, she hand quilted a flower. (Item 2155)
Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 108″ – $1,275.00
This beautiful and visually rich Amish Flower Garden quilt is unusual because there are no light colored fabrics used to separate or form a border around the flowers. Hence the lush and abundant feel of this Flower Garden quilt. The sash fabric is red stars on white and the backing fabric is off-white. The maker hand quilted ribbons and bows along the sash. While most would consider this quilt to be for a Queen size bed, it is shown on a king and it looks great. A quilt can be large enough to be a bedspread and smaller if used as a blanket. We don’t discriminate. This Flower Garden quilt may be the happiest quilt in America . . . or anywhere.
Approximate dimensions: 88” X 94” – $1,075.00
This Giant Dahlia, unfortunately, cannot be completely appreciated because the images are not sharp enough to show the beauty of many of its fabrics, none of which are solid fabrics! Look carefully at the close ups. You may be able to see that each light fabric is patterned. This Giant Dahlia quilt is delicate, it breathes, it moves. The patterned light fabric that surrounds flower is like a breeze. The Giant Dahlia pattern happens to be difficult to make: curves within sewn-together curves need to be perfectly pieced and hand quilted to create the Giant Dahlia. Composition, in this case the selection of fabrics, is masterfully executed by the Amish. (Item 2169)
Approximate dimensions: 102″ X 115″ – $1,275.00
A beautiful queen size Star Dahlia Amish quilt created using a light fabric to set off the Star Dahlias. The Star Dahlias 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. The maker’s hand quilting is of tight consistent stitches. This quilt is beautiful from all angles! (Item 2206)
Approximate dimensions: 94″ X 108″ – $1,225.00
This particular Bargello design is called Weaver Fever. The maker used fabrics in shades of purple, lavender and green to contrast within a complex pattern and create what appears to be three dimensional depth. The maker’s hand quilting emphasizes the pattern by mirroring the geometric piecing in this quilt. (Item 2057)
Approximate dimensions: 98″ X 107″ – $1,275.00
