Through our modern eyes, the Amish community and their traditions look old, (ancient even), and we can be forgiven for expecting that they have been around forever and participating in their homemaking skills, (quilting, for example) forever, too. Whilst the original order have been around for a while in one form or another, the Amish ...
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The history of the Dresden Plate quilt block has some twists and turns and some dispute over its real origin. We know some very real facts about the block- it enjoyed the peak of its popularity between the 1920s and the 1950s and in company with many other crafts and styles, it was known as ...
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Old barns are beautiful, especially the weathered ones that have seen plenty of use and could tell stories. They are the quintessential country symbol and what could possibly be better than realizing that they have another picturesque trick up their sleeves in the form of the barn quilt, which they wear like jewelry. ...
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