$775.00
Measures 104″ wide and 115″ long.
The Blooming Star Quilt is a lovely example of traditional, Amish style artwork! It will be sure to add a lovely flair to any room and will also keep one very warm! This quilt is hand quilted with 415 yards of thread, with the quilter’s initials and the date on one corner. It will have a drop length of 22 inches on each side.
Homemade quilts combine the warmth of a bed cover with a unique story told by the quilters from Lancaster County, PA. Every homemade quilt is as unique as the family, busy mother or Amish ladies group who uses a needle and thimble to thread stitch on the quilt. Some quilts involve hundreds of hours and thousands of stitches to create a unique patchwork quilt that will last for generations.
When you peruse our HOMEMADE QUILTS you are shopping for an item that tells a story and adds meaning to your bedroom! Discover more about our unique patchwork quilts and the stories behind them…
We have a lot of quilts! Want to see a gallery of the major patterns? Checkout our Common Amish Quilt Patterns.
Had you lived three centuries ago, you probably would not have owned an applique quilt unless you were very wealthy. These quilts are typically made with one large piece of fabric and decorated with time-consuming patterns, each of which must be stitched individually. Only the rich could afford the fabric and spare the free time for such a project.
As the Industrial Revolution slashed the costs of fabric in the 1800s, applique quilts became more popular among middle-class American women. Traditionally, young girls were supposed to make thirteen (a “baker’s dozen”) quilt tops before engagement, and then her family and friends might pitch in to help her finish them before the wedding. Twelve of these quilts were often pieced, made for anyone in her new household to use.
One “masterpiece” quilt, though, was reserved for the bridal bed, and young women would lavish their time and creativity on its design. Applique quilts were very popular for these special coverlets, with baskets of roses and wreaths of flowers rioting across their center and borders.
Another American tradition is the folk art quilt, which was often filled with plants, animals, people, or even words, all telling a story. Some even preserve history that may never have been recorded otherwise, as with Harriet Powers’ quilts. She knew slavery and racism, born in Georgia in 1837, but she used her needle to speak to a society that didn’t want to hear her voice. The Smithsonian displays her Bible quilt and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston displays her pictorial quilt, both of them preserving her bold and artistic storytelling.
A quilt is not just a comfortable bed covering: it is also a masterpiece of artwork. The crafters that make our quilts choose top-notch vibrant fabrics and organize them in a captivating work of art. Select from our selection of over two hundred Amish homemade quilts for a quilt that perfectly complements your home design.
Although the pieces of fabric are stitched with each other by machine to make sure tighter stitching, all the quilting is done by hand. 100% cotton fabrics make up the top and bottom of the quilt. The batting sandwiched between those 2 layers, nevertheless, is 100% polyester. This polyester batting warranties both heat as well as superb washing outcomes.
You will find our quilts to be reasonably generous in length and width. The majority of our quilts are generous enough to overcome the necessity for a dust ruffle or pillow shams. Just as mattress heights vary, each quilt's dimensions differs as well. You'll find we publish the quilt's dimensions in addition to the determined drop for you to compare to the dimensions you are looking for. It is important to do your measuring ahead of buying!Yes, these quilts are indeed washable in a washing machine! We suggest adhering to these guidelines for best results:
Each and every step of the quilt-making process requires a particular lady's proficiency. Every one of our ladies concentrates on either piecing or quilting. For that reason, at the very least two ladies are entailed in making each quilt. The ladies who sew the tops together focus on assembling particular quilt patterns. Because each quilter's stitches vary, only one lady does the quilting per quilt. This system enables each lady to become a specialist in her work.