World Of Amish Quilts (Paperback)

~ Rachel Pellman (Author) "How can the splash of color, synonymous with many Amish quilts, well up from a people whose life is so reserved and disciplined?..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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"The Pellmans' full-color book has intriguing photographs that show how the rhythms and patterns of Amish life are revealed in its most celebrated form of folk art."-Philadelphia Inquirer "Exceptionally colorful and well researched."-Library Journal "This is a truly striking art book and will certainly be of interest to quilt makers and appreciators."-Country Magazine

Product Description

Over 100,000 copies in print! A must for quilt collectors and anyone interested in full-size Amish quilts.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Good Books; Rev Sub edition (December 31, 1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561482374
• ISBN-13: 978-1561482375
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #401,698 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a BEAUTIFUL American Craft Treasure-Trove!, November 12, 2003

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This review is from: The World of Amish Quilts (Paperback)

For the color photos alone, this book is a work of art!

WOW! What a collection! It's great even as a "coffee table book" or art book, much more for those who are interested or involved in actual quilt-making or collecting.

Some of the patterns are striking! It's even better than the Antiques Roadshow to be able to find all these quilts/photos in one handy reference. Amish values have a lot to teach the rest of us, and this amazing craftmanship is one of them!

The chapters (found nowhere else!): Color Among the Amish, Quilts in the Life Cycle, Excerpts from a Grandmother's Diary, A Quilting, Contentment Within Limitations, Readings and Sources, Index.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book but not what I thought, December 19, 2006

By	Paula "pecanpconn" (Jackson, MS United States) - See all my reviews

I ordered this book as part of my mother's Christmas present. In all fairness, the information about the book did not indicate that it included templates, so I really couldn't deduct any stars for that. I just presumed it included the templates. The pictures are truly beautiful as are the quilts. Mom's pretty smart, so she'll figure out the pattens. I read Beverly Lewis's novels about the Amish, so seeing some of the patterns she has mentioned in her books was great. I even learned what Shoo-fly pie is.