Amish Handmade Quilts

I've been blessed with meeting some extraordinary quilters this past year as I write my upcoming book, "Every Quilt Has a Story." One story in this book is of an Amish quilter named Hannah. I met Hannah through a wonderful shop owner in Lancaster, PA, who sells original, handmade Amish quilts.

All of these quilts, and many more, can be purchased at the Amish Country Quilt Shop in Lancaster, PA. The quilts are hand quilted right in Lancaster County. I am not a marketer, but when I find something of such quality that is hand made with love here in the USA, I want to show it off. I'm proud of our American quilting heritage. I hope you enjoy, and get inspired, from these pictures of beautiful Amish quilts.

"Compass Reflections" quilt pieced by Dolores Yoder and
quilted by an Amish friend. To purchase this, or read more about
this quilt, click here.

Beautiful, high quality hand quilting.



A combination of "Center Diamond" and "Sunshine and Shadow"
patterns. More info here!

The Sunshine and Shadow is a traditional Amish pattern, and a favorite of my new quilting friend, Hannah. The colors and fabric in this quilt are typical of quilts made in the Amish community for their own use.

Hand quilted Pineapple design. More info here.

Whole cloth quilts are my all-time favorites. Add to that one of my favorite patterns, the pineapple, and I'm in love with this quilt! Imagine the hours to intricately stitch this by hand!



Lightening Strikes quilt by C. Jean Horst. More info here!

If you are a quilter, as I am, you know the work that goes into these quilts. Ouch, my fingers cramp and neck muscles tighten at the thought!

C. Jean Horst has also written a book with her unique quilt patterns, called "The Heart of Roses Quilt." It can be purchased here.

This is another one of her beautiful quilts...the Heart of Roses.

To all of you quilters out there...