Amish Quilts Smucker Janneken
Amish Quilts Smucker Janneken Quilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftsmanship and the beauty of the simple life. In luxury homes, office buildings, and museums, the quilts have been…
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Amish Quilts Smucker Janneken
Quilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftsmanship and the beauty of the simple life. In luxury homes, office buildings, and museums, the quilts have been preserved and displayed as priceless artifacts. Country stores in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and other tourist regions display row after row of handcrafted quilts.
Amish Quilts explores how these objects evolved from practical bed linens into contemporary art.In this in-depth study, illustrated with more than 100 stunning color photographs, Janneken Smucker discusses what makes an Amish quilt Amish. They are even pictured on collectible stamps. She examines the value of quilts to those who have made, bought, sold, exhibited, and preserved them and how that value changes as a quilt travels from Amish hands to marketplace to consumers.
A fifth-generation Mennonite quiltmaker herself, Smucker traces the