Log Cabin Barn Raising

Posted on June 6, 2024January 10, 2026 by admin

Log Cabin Amish quilt in a Barn Raising variation

Here we have an extraordinary Log Cabin Barn Raising Amish quilt made of fine jewel tone fabrics, none of which are solids. Every fabric is patterned making this quilt visually rich, luscious and satisfying – the likes of which you will never see anywhere else!

We especially acknowledge the light patterned fabrics – all tinged with a sunrise/sunset yellow, which is set off first by a red then by a blue sash. Daring and Amish. (Item 3007)

Approximate dimensions: 99″ X 115″ – $1,275.00

Buffalo New York Bedroom

Posted on March 28, 2017April 4, 2017 by Dennis Ventura

Anyone who thinks that Amish quilts are too traditional, old fashioned or stuffy, this is for you. Here are images of a client’s bedroom – with Amish quilts.

Our client liked two quilts enough to purchase both of them. The bedroom is modern and clean of line and in design, texture and color. The designer of this bedroom makeover worked with the quilts. Originally an area rug was chosen that had a white geometric pattern over a dark field. However, it was felt that this rug would fight with the quilts. The designer ended up choosing a large white area rug framed by a newly exposed hardwood floor to set off and contrast nicely with the quilts. It’s a great look and a job well done!

What is a Quilt?

Posted on March 3, 2017March 3, 2017 by Dennis Ventura

The ability of layered fabrics to insulate against the cold has been known for a long time. Quilts as we know them are made of three layers: the quilt top, the batting and the quilt back. The quilting is the stitching that bonds these three layers together to create the quilt.

The top of the quilt can be one fabric, or, it can be a pieced quilt top, sometimes made of thousands of pieces of fabric sewn together to make the quilt top. The middle layer of a quilt – the batting – is more and more often polyester. Unless asked to do otherwise, even the Old Order `choose polyester batting over cotton batting. You may wonder why quilters use polyester rather than cotton batting? A polyester bat is easier to quilt, it has more loft (better memory) and it shows off the quilting more effectively than cotton batting. A handmade quilt with polyester batting is also easier to care for, it dries faster and the batting will not shift or shrink with use. Also, the quilt does not retain body moisture and it is much warmer than a quilt with a cotton batting.

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