Comprehensive in its treatment of the Amish quilt, this authoritative work's topics include the origin and beliefs of the Amish; the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch culture; historical development of the Amish quilt; and more. 100 color plates.
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"Granick has taken the quilts-many of which look op-art modern-out of the realm of the strictly artistic and given them a history." -The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Tradition and photography are artfully intertwined in this highly accomplished book." -Antiques Today
"Tradition and photography are artfully intertwined in this highly accomplished book." -Antiques Today
About the Author
Eve Granick's interest in the Amish began in the mid-1970s when she traveled throughout the Midwest with her antique dealer husband, David Wheatcroft, in search of Amish quilts. Buying and selling Amish quilts led to collecting them, and inevitably to a curiosity about the milieu in which they were produced. For the past six years she has conducted extensive research for this book. Along the way she has lectured and written articles about the Amish and their quilts.
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The best on the topic of Amish quilts,
By Linda Arthur (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews
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As a serious collector of Amish quilts, and a textiles professor who also does research on the topic, I am so glad that this book is in print. So many of the others on Amish quilts show the quilts without the cultural context. The cultural and religious context is briefly presented in this book, which is a departure from most of the others.
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I've bought, read, or browsed through many books on this subject. Granick's book on Amish quilts is the most comprehensive and fascinating I've seen. A delight to read. A delight to the eyes. I recommend it highly.
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A 5 star read,
By Elizabeth Garrett (Victoria, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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I highly reccommend this book to anyone interested in Amish quilts. The pictures are gorgeous and the historical text is fascinating. I bought an antique quilt 2 years ago and was told it came from a farm auction in an Amish community in Iowa. As it is a double wedding ring pattern with a multitude of small print calicos and pink backing I dismissed the idea that it was of Amish origin. However, after reading about quilts from Iowa and their use of patterned fabrics I am thrilled to think that it probably is Amish.A wonderful book!
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The quilts made by Amish women in the years between the last quarter of the 19th century and the midpoint of the 20th century represent a unique achievement in American quiltmaking. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wool batiste, cotton percale, earliest quilts, plain quilt, cotton sateen, early quilts, county courthouse records, quilting motifs, crib quilts, quilt backing, church districts, dress wools, sewing work, twill weave, plain weave, one quilt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mifflin County, Old Order, Lancaster County, Holmes County, Big Valley, United States, Nebraska Amish, Ohio Amish, World War, Michael Oruch, Nine Patch, Somerset County, Garver Brothers, North America, America Hurrah, Lawrence County, New York City, Amish Mennonite, Pennsylvania German, Center Square, Indiana Amish, Lancaster Amish, The Budget, Canadian Amish, European Amish New!
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The quilts made by Amish women in the years between the last quarter of the 19th century and the midpoint of the 20th century represent a unique achievement in American quiltmaking. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wool batiste, cotton percale, earliest quilts, plain quilt, cotton sateen, early quilts, county courthouse records, quilting motifs, crib quilts, quilt backing, church districts, dress wools, sewing work, twill weave, plain weave, one quilt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mifflin County, Old Order, Lancaster County, Holmes County, Big Valley, United States, Nebraska Amish, Ohio Amish, World War, Michael Oruch, Nine Patch, Somerset County, Garver Brothers, North America, America Hurrah, Lawrence County, New York City, Amish Mennonite, Pennsylvania German, Center Square, Indiana Amish, Lancaster Amish, The Budget, Canadian Amish, European Amish New!
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- Amish Society by John A. Hostetler in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- A History of Textiles by Kax Wilson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Quilts In America by Patsy Orlofsky in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Rita J. Adrosko in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Conscience in Crisis: Mennonite and Other Peace Churches in America, 1739-1789, Interpretation and Documents by Richard K. MacMaster in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Amish Crib Quilts from the Midwest: The Sara Millier Collection by Janneken Smucker on 5 pages
- Quilts in Community: Ohio's Traditions by Ricky Clark on page 35, and Back Matter
- Amish Society by John A. Hostetler on page 165, and Back Matter
- The Redemption of Sarah Cain by Beverly Lewis in Back Matter
- On the Cutting Edge: Textile Collectors, Collections, and Traditions by Jeannette Lasansky on page 55
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