Unidentified Maker from the Lapp family, Smoketown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, “Lone Star / Star of Bethlehem” (c. 1935–45), cotton and wool, 81 x 82 inches (205.74 x 208.28 cm) (all photos Julie ...

Explore the creative practice of Amish quilters in the United States. Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women looks beyond quilting as a utilitarian practice. It reveals historical quilting ...

Detailed info about Amish quilting patterns along with traditions of Amish life are shared Explore the link between Amish culture and artistic quilting. Klaudeen Hansen's knowledge of Amish culture is ...

The Amish star quilt block is a classic design that uses several patchwork units to create a bold star. With a two tone design, this block is stunning. I'm loving the red and white. This is a fun ...

Reality TV programming about Amish mafias notwithstanding, many people’s impressions of the Amish come from Hollywood, with images of bearded men in hats driving horse-drawn buggies and women in plain ...

Pattern and Paradox celebrates the quilts, the women who made them, and considers their unique role in American art today, roughly a century after the quilts in this collection were made. The ...

Smucker, Janneken and Umberger, Leslie. 2024. Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women [Exhibition catalog] Washington, DC: Smithsonian American Art Musem in association with D. Giles Limited.