Amish Wall Quilts: 15 Brilliant and Beautiful Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback]

Rachel Thomas Pellman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001 | Series: That Patchwork Place

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.

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564773965
• ISBN-13: 978-1564773968
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #690,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Replica authentic legacy Amish quilts, May 18, 2003

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Georgina "tville" (san francisco, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amish Wall Quilts: 15 Brilliant and Beautiful Quilts (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

Rachel Pellman is a Mennonite dealer in amish quilts and she gives a very dutiful account of the Amish lifestyle as a n introduction. She then goes into the quilts breaking them up into geographic location and laying out the colour, piecework patterns and then quilting motifs for you to make an authentic Amish legacy wall-hanging quillt.

I have another one of Pellman's books and the big difference here is one of course the size, most are 47x47 inches and two the use of colour. Most of Pellman's books are black and white but this one is in full colour which is rather funny because once you see these quilts in colour you realise why the cheaper black and white can be used. But still seeing the colour spectrum as the Amish use it is very helpful and cannot be discounted. It's a good reference there just on the colour motifs and how to build or identify an Authentic Amish quilt (Center diamond should be in what colours and what quilting style for example).

Because everything is in the authentic mode, Pellman does not mention anything about machine piecing or quilting, but then you should have Hargreave's book, the definitive source, so you'll never have to care. The instructions are fine, I used them to make 2 quilts, but in the end it's rather plain being Amish all the time (remember no patterns :-).

Still it seems to be comprehensive and answer all of your questions except that I think it should have had some of the quilts as samples so we could see how the various pieces do fit together and look. It's a workmanlike book, not very inspired.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, January 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Amish Wall Quilts: 15 Brilliant and Beautiful Quilts (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

If you like the simplicity and classic beauty of Amish quilts, this is a great book. I found the instructions and patterns thorough and easy to follow. A beginning quilter could start here, but there is also plenty to challenge advanced quiltmakers. A nice feature about this book is that it shows Amish quilts in the context of Amish life. I love Amish quilts even more after reading the commentary on Amish lifestyle. Buy it if you want to make a quilt, but even if you don't intend to be a quilter, it's a beautiful and informative book.