Crazy Patch Wall Hanging

Posted on February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 by admin

Colorful and detailed Crazy Patch wall hanging

Our Crazy Patch wall hanging was made by our head quilter. Her embroidered stitch-work is brilliantly adroit: a garden of embroidery nourished by the fabrics.

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. This time, the maker downsized to a wall hanging – a beautiful piece of art for any wall.

Crazy quilt patterns can be constructed of fabrics such as velvet, satin and silk and can be embellished with complicated and varied embroider patterns, buttons, lace, ribbons and beads. They can be found in many museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian.

Approximate dimensions: 25″ X 25″ – $350.00

The Folk Art of the Amish – Part of 3 of 8

Posted on May 10, 2017July 2, 2018 by Dennis Ventura

The Medallion Quilt

Moonglow Amish Quilt

Sampler Amish Quilt

30 Stars Amish Quilt

The Medallion quilt pattern originated as a teaching exercise for sewing and quilting projects. Initially comprised of various compass and star medallions, as the quilter’s skills improved, the Medallion patterns became increasingly difficult. By the mid-1700’s simple Medallion quilt patterns had come a long way, becoming the preferred and most popular quilt pattern of the day. Today it remains a favored pattern. A Medallion pattern can be created via an applique technique and via paper piecing, but the truly prized Medallion quilts are those that are hand pieced, and this is how the Amish piece their quilts: fabric is connected to fabric so that all pieces are within the same plane. A good example of a pieced Medallion quilt is the Jinny Beyer Moon Glow quilt sold by Amish Spirit: hand pieced and of course, hand quilted.

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!