Amish Wall Quilts: 15 Brilliant and Beautiful Quilts - Softcover

Pellman, Rachel T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564773965 ISBN 13: 9781564773968

Publisher: That Patchwork Place, 2001

Synopsis

Have you always loved the striking beauty of Amish quilts but couldn't find the time to make one? Unlike any other book out today, Amish Wall Quilts shows you how to make authentic replicas of Amish quilts on a reduced scale. Historian and quilter Rachel Thomas Pellman--a noted expert and author of many books on the Amish--shares her first-hand knowledge in this collection of glorious designs you can enjoy in today's modern settings.

· Choose from 15 projects that capture the stunning patterns and vibrant, solid colors historically used by the Amish

· Discover the distinct quiltmaking characteristics in three Amish communities, such as the free use of color in the Midwest and the emphasis on elaborate quilting in Lancaster County

· Learn fascinating details about Amish culture, language, dress, education, and the ways in which Amish women use quilting as a source of creative expression

Make your next quilt a vivid tribute to the true spirit of the Amish.

About this title

About the Author:

Rachel Thomas Pellman has authored several books on Amish communities and Amish quilts. She and her husband own and operate Rachel's of Greenfield, a company that designs and produces appliquéd and pieced wall-quilt kits for quilt shops nationwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: That Patchwork Place
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1564773965
• ISBN 13: 9781564773968
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128