Quilts – Nature and Life Notes

Coast-to-coast “Don’t Miss” Exhibits, Part 1: 82 Amish Quilts from the Esprit Collection in Lancaster, PA

Here is a great opportunity to see some marvelous quilts.

Fan Quilt

This is an old fan quilt that was made by one of my aunts in approximately the 1950s (but that is just a guess on the age). I like the old fabrics and the red of the fan handles ties everything together.

Amish Double Nine Patch

The Amish Double Nine-Patch is one of my favorite quilts. This quilt hanging is unusual in that it is made of woolen fabrics. It was purchased in the mid-1980s at an Amish farm in Lancaster County. The colors are very bright and the quilting stitches are tiny. It is a great example of quilt artistry.