A Gallery of Amish Quilts by Bishop & Safanda

A Gallery of Amish Quilts: Design Diversity from a Plain People by Robert Bishop & Elizabeth Safanda

The fascination with American quilts continues! Of special interest to may collectors today are the boldly colored, handsomely quilted bedcovers made by the Amish women in Pennsylvania - particularly Lancaster County - and in the Amish communities of Ohio and Indiana. These old Amish quilts have a dual appeal - their visual impact and their superior craftsmanship. Collectors treasure these quilts for their intricate, refined handiwork and their minute stitches. A Gallery of Amish Quilts presents for the study and enjoyment of all 150 Amish quilts in color, together with splendid black-and-white photographs of the Amish people and countryside. Also, a comprehensive introduction gives the cultural and aesthetic background for the fuller enjoyment of these beautiful quilts.

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