Amish Quilts: Giftable Inspiration along with Quilting Tips - Hardcover

Brunstetter, Wanda E.; Brunstetter, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1634096746 ISBN 13: 9781634096744

Publisher: Shiloh Run Press, 2016

Synopsis

Enjoy a trip into the Amish quilting tradition through beautiful full-color pictures by Richard Brunstetter. Taken in Amish communities and homes throughout the United States, his pictures offer a visual celebration of the quilting traditions of plain peoples, while author Wanda E. Brunstetter offers her insights into the roles quilts play in family life. Also included are tips for those who want to make their own heirloom quilts.

About this title

Book Description:

In a lovely full-color gift book, Richard Brunstetter’s photographs will take you to Amish country by exploring the simple beauty of an Amish quilt. Wanda E. Brunstetter provides a bit of history behind Amish quilting traditions and includes some of their quilting tips. It is a book to treasure.

About the Author:

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages.  With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.

Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.

When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com. 

Richard Brunstetter became interested in photography when he studied with his father-in-law, a professional photographer. After Richard's wife, Wanda, began writing about the Amish, it was only natural that he would use his talent in photography to capture the Amish way of life.

He and Wanda often visit in Amish communities around the country. Richard's love and respect for the Amish way of life is conveyed in his beautiful photographs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Shiloh Run Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1634096746
• ISBN 13: 9781634096744
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128