Update: This giveaway is now over. The winner of a copy of Melissa’s book, Pioneering Today is Andi Sanders. Congratulations, Andi! Today’s post is written by guest blogger Melissa K. Norris. Wait until you see what she shares with us! But first, I have a fun link to share with you! You can vote for which… Read more »
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who participated! This giveaway is now over. The winner is Katrina Fairchild Taylor. Congratulations, Katrina! I’m so excited to announce that my latest book in the Amish Vines and Orchards series, For Every Season is out! It is available TODAY in stores and online! Thank you so much to all my… Read more »
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who participated! This giveaway is now over. The winner is Jean Sterzinger. Congratulations, Jean! I have a book trailer to share with you! If you can believe it, the latest book in the Amish Vines and Orchard Series, For Every Season, is coming out next week, on Tuesday, August… Read more »
Traditional Amish quilting was very practical. Originally, the Amish would only quilt with scraps left over from other sewing projects, such as clothing. For this reason the quilts would often be made of the colors they would wear: blue, green, burgundy, purple, and black. The Amish have one particular quilting tradition that I think is very special. Often, mothers will save scraps from when they made clothes for their children through the years until the child/children are married or are expecting a child of their own.
It’s a pretty well-known fact that the Amish are excellent quilters. But when you stop to think about it, that fact seems a little bit odd, doesn’t it? The Amish are a people who emphasize living plain, and yet they create these extravagant, gorgeous quilts. Why is this?
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