People from all over the world come to Lancaster Pennsylvania to purchase quilts made by Amish and Mennonite women. These Amish quilts with roots in many cultures are viewed today as quintessentially American. Most first time visitors are taken aback by the great variety of design and coloring, as well as the intricacy of quilts on display.
Not so obvious is the special way these quilts are produced. At a time when practically every textile product sold in America is made in Asia, these Amish quilts are made one at a time in people’s American homes. What’s more, these quilts are made using just the technology that was in common use 150 years ago. Because of the extensive handwork most women only take part in producing a couple of quilts each year.
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Bold, sharp design with great patchwork piecing and interesting quilting. Attractive fabric selections that will brighten any bedroom. Made here in Lancaster by an Amish woman. This quilt may be used sideways on a king size bed with pillow shams.
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Look at all those hearts — those doves must really be in love. Brilliant coloring and a great combination of the Country Bride applique pattern with the Sunshine and Shadow (Trip Around the World) patchwork design. Well made — note the care taken with the applique work. Made and signed on the back in ink by a Lancaster Amish woman.
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Great quilt for a country style home and certainly a quilt that any man will find attractive. Excellent fabric selections, well made with exceptionally fine quilting. Made here in Lancaster by an Amish woman.
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Bargello Wave
$1,395Brilliant batik style cotton prints selected by C Jean Horst! Terrific design — look at the depth of the wave. Bargello quilts are very difficult to piece, note the care taken with this one. This quilt is symmetric and may be used sideways on a king-size bed. -
Color Splash
$1,295Brilliant! Wonderful variety of hand painted fabrics that have been carefully selected and placed. The border prints are especially nice! This design is also often called Trip Around the World, or Sunshine and Shadow. Excellent piecework and very good uniform stitching. Quilted by an Amish woman. Signed and dated by Lancaster’s renowned quilt designer C Jean Horst. -
Color Splash
$1,295Fabric selections are the key to an outstanding Color Splash (Trip Around the World) quilt. C Jean Horst demonstrates her skill in finding just the right fabrics for this terrific quilt. Well made by an Amish woman here in Lancaster County. Note the fine patchwork piecing and quilting. -
Superb! Wonderful quilt that will bring pleasure every time you look at it. Great coloring and well made. Note the fine piecing and the excellent quilting. Made here in Lancaster by an Amish woman.
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Spring Basket
$1,795Another gorgeous original quilt pattern by C Jean Horst using rose and multicolor fabrics. Note excellent applique work and the exceptionally fine fabric selections. Take a special look at the white on cream and cream on cream background fabrics. Signed in embroidery and dated by its designer. Finely quilted by an Amish woman. Copyright pattern — directions unavailable. -
Double Wedding Ring
$1,295Magnificent! Take a close look at the hand-painted fabrics C Jean Horst (Lancaster’s renowned quilt designer) has specially selected for this quilt. A very special quilt. Signed and dated. Well quilted by an Amish woman. This quilt is symmetric and may be used sideways on a king size bed. -
Wow! A big quilt that has everything. An amazing design by Lancaster’s renowned designer C Jean Horst, super fabric selection, wonderful applique work, precise patchwork, interesting border, and very straight stitching. Note the abundance of quilting surrounding the center applique work. The background fabric is a white on light tan foliage print. Quilted by an Amish woman. Signed and dated by its designer. Copyright pattern — directions are unavailable.
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Wow! Razor sharp patchwork, wonderful applique work and an abundance of fine quilting coupled with gorgeous fabric selections. This quilt has every thing that makes Lancaster quilts treasured around the world. Note the toothed borders and brilliant sash. Made by local Amish woman who placed her initials (in ink) on the quilt back.
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A wonderful quilt that deserves its name! An original quilt pattern by C Jean Horst. Gorgeous fabrics. Note the use of lace on the border and around the center medallion. Excellent applique work. An abundance of fine quilting. Made in Lancaster. Copyright pattern — directions unavailable
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Another gorgeous original quilt pattern by C Jean Horst using blue and Burgundy fabrics. Note excellent applique work and the exceptionally fine fabric selections. Take a special look at the background fabrics. Signed in embroidery and dated by its designer. Finely quilted by an Amish woman. Copyright pattern — directions unavailable.
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A lovely new basket design with exception applique work. Note the abundance of fine quilting and the great fabric selections. The background fabric is an attractive white on cream print. Made in Lancaster by an Amish woman.
