Dolores Yoder Quilts

Dolores Yoder’s quilts show off her love of color and design.

Dolores Yoder’s quilts show off her love of color and design.
Drawing from her Amish heritage she has created quilts which are sought by collectors and sold around the world. Her grandmother and great-grandmother were avid quilters and have been a great inspiration in Dolores’s designs.

I grew up in an environment where quilting was a way of life. Rare indeed was the mom who didn’t make several quilts for each child as they married. I think back, with fond memories, of the scraps we saved from the shirts and dresses we made, that would eventually end up in a quilt.

It’s hard for me to imagine where my grandmothers got their wonderful inspirations. They didn’t have the gorgeous array of quilt books and shows we enjoy today. May we never forget the wonderful heritage they’ve left us.

I do all my own piecing and applique, then mark the quilting design and the quilting is done by one of my Amish friends in her own home.

  • Consider The Lilies

    A Quilt by Dolores Yoder
    112 inches wide by 112 inches long
    dyq10273

    “Consider the lilies of the field, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these”.            An original design by Dolores features  precision applique and extensive quilting, making this a one of a kind masterpiece.      Teals, yellows, dusty greens and a splash of flamingo on several shades of taupe background and sweet primroses with French-knot centers, creates a very striking effect.    Dolores made the top and an Amish friend did the beautiful quilting with 8 stitches per inch . The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.  Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

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    $4,125
    "Consider the lilies of the field, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these".            An original design by Dolores features  precision applique and extensive quilting, making this a one of a kind masterpiece.      Teals, yellows, dusty greens and a splash of flamingo on several shades of taupe background and sweet primroses with French-knot centers, creates a very striking effect.    Dolores made the top and an Amish friend did the beautiful quilting with 8 stitches per inch . The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.  Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

  • Magdalena

    A Quilt by Dolores Yoder
    112 inches wide by 112 inches long
    dyq10279

    This quilt is a tribute to my Great-Grandmother, Magdalena Nissley, born in 1849. She was an avid quilter and very creative in her designs. Many of her descendants have been fortunate enough to inherit her work, myself being one of them.  Early in my career I became fascinated with the beautiful North Carolina Lily and basically built my business around it.  Several years ago I acquired one of her pieces featuring the North Carolina Lily. What a rare treasure, just to realize that nearly 90 years ago she was fascinated with the same thing as I was.  She also made many basket quilts and often on her borders she used tiny squares which I wanted to replicate, so I decided to build my baskets using the exact same size squares.  It’s very important to me that her legacy lives on and her work endures. Soft Yellows and various shades of teal on a dark brown background gives this quilt a striking effect. Very extensive quilting was done by an Amish friend using 8-9 stitches per inch.  The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.    Signed and dated in embroidery.

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    $1,495
    This quilt is a tribute to my Great-Grandmother, Magdalena Nissley, born in 1849. She was an avid quilter and very creative in her designs. Many of her descendants have been fortunate enough to inherit her work, myself being one of them.  Early in my career I became fascinated with the beautiful North Carolina Lily and basically built my business around it.  Several years ago I acquired one of her pieces featuring the North Carolina Lily. What a rare treasure, just to realize that nearly 90 years ago she was fascinated with the same thing as I was.  She also made many basket quilts and often on her borders she used tiny squares which I wanted to replicate, so I decided to build my baskets using the exact same size squares.  It's very important to me that her legacy lives on and her work endures. Soft Yellows and various shades of teal on a dark brown background gives this quilt a striking effect. Very extensive quilting was done by an Amish friend using 8-9 stitches per inch.  The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.    Signed and dated in embroidery.

  • Moriah

    A Quilt by Dolores Yoder
    110 inches wide by 110 inches long
    dyq10182

    Adding tiny diamonds to this old favorite creates a complete new concept. Dolores chose vintage farmhouse fabrics in steel, purples, lt. blue and a touch of soft green to create this king-size treasure, that will be the central focus of any bedroom.         Dolores pieced the top and an Amish friend did the fine even quilting with 7-8 stitches per inch.   The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.    Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

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    $1,495
    Adding tiny diamonds to this old favorite creates a complete new concept. Dolores chose vintage farmhouse fabrics in steel, purples, lt. blue and a touch of soft green to create this king-size treasure, that will be the central focus of any bedroom.         Dolores pieced the top and an Amish friend did the fine even quilting with 7-8 stitches per inch.   The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.    Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

  • Carolla

    A Quilt by Dolores Yoder
    113 inches wide by 113 inches long
    dyq10358

    An amazing new original design by Dolores Yoder, featuring the lovely “Flower Garden” design, in soft pastel colors on a deep dark brown background, with  beautiful daisies in purples and gold. Lots of beautiful hand quilting by an Amish friend, with 8 stitches per inch.   The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.   Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

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    $2,950
    An amazing new original design by Dolores Yoder, featuring the lovely "Flower Garden" design, in soft pastel colors on a deep dark brown background, with  beautiful daisies in purples and gold. Lots of beautiful hand quilting by an Amish friend, with 8 stitches per inch.   The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton fabric.   Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

  • Sunset In Morocco

    A Quilt by Dolores Yoder
    114 inches wide by 114 inches long
    dyq10045

    The striking simplicity of this new original design by Dolores Yoder, illuminates the creative, spectacular, feather quilting designs, which is an integral part of this wonderful quilt.    Shades of taupe, tomato reds, and olive greens enhance the variegated black border.   Dolores made the top and an Amish friend did the awesome quilting with 8 even stitches per inch.       The back is covered with a 100% cotton muslin.    Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

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    $2,100
    The striking simplicity of this new original design by Dolores Yoder, illuminates the creative, spectacular, feather quilting designs, which is an integral part of this wonderful quilt.    Shades of taupe, tomato reds, and olive greens enhance the variegated black border.   Dolores made the top and an Amish friend did the awesome quilting with 8 even stitches per inch.       The back is covered with a 100% cotton muslin.    Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores.

  • Carpenter’s Star

    A Quilt by Dolores Yoder
    100 inches wide by 111 inches long
    dyq10091

    A traditional Broken Star pattern in beautiful rusts, teals and taupe with touches of green and gold.    Dolores pieced the top and an Amish friend did the fine quilting with 8 stitches per inch.   Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores. The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton muslin.

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    $1,095
    A traditional Broken Star pattern in beautiful rusts, teals and taupe with touches of green and gold.    Dolores pieced the top and an Amish friend did the fine quilting with 8 stitches per inch.   Signed and dated in embroidery by Dolores. The back is covered with a soft-white 100% cotton muslin.