Monday, August 11, 2014



If you love Amish quilts here's a terrific book for you to look for. I found it at a thrift store and it is a gold mine!
There are wonderful color photos. Here are 2 pages of railroad crossing quilts.


Block 8 of Benjamin Biggs quilt. 

Have a great day!



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  1. PhyllisAugust 13, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    That book looks familiar, have to look in my bookcase.... sometimes I find books there I forgot I had. Lovely BB block! Are you making the regular size or a smaller size?

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  2. FlickenstichlerinAugust 13, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    Your Benjamin biggs block looks great, you are really keeping up on it.
    Greetings,
    Sylvia

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  3. DianeAugust 14, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    Oooh, thanks for the book tip. I love to find "oldies but goodies" and will look for it. Your block is beautiful too!

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  4. RuthAugust 14, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    The book looks great! The BB quilt is going to be amazing. Love the red and green, but I don't know how you can do the hand appliqué with all the little curves in and out!

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  5. BarbAugust 14, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    I love this book - want to make amish quilts? I've been mulling it over lately.

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  6. KarenAugust 14, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    There are a tin if triangles in those railroad crossing quilts. I think mine would turn out wonky trying to get so many pieces sewn well.

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  7. Donna KeatingAugust 14, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    I purchased my copy of that book from at my local Half Price Books store. Graphic Amish quilts never disappoint.

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  8. Linda OAugust 14, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Nice score on the book. Those railroad crossing quilts are beautiful! Another beautiful block too!

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  9. Sujata ShahAugust 14, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    First book I ever bought! Still one of my favorites!

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  10. Randy D.August 14, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    Your Benjamin Boggs blocks are really looking amazing!!

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  11. WoolenSailsAugust 14, 2014 at 7:20 PM

    Looks like a wonderful find. I haven't been thrifting in ages but I have found some good ones in the thrift stores, good place to find books.

    Debbie

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  12. RoxanneAugust 15, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    I love that book! Would also recommend The Amish Quilt by Eve Wheatcroft Granick and there are a lot of inspiring Amish (and other) quilts in American Quilts, The Democratic Art, 1780-2007 by Robert Shaw.

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  13. Ann in PAAugust 15, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    Great find - I love Rachel and Kenneth Pellman's books. They are packed with beautiful Amish & Mennonite quilts, gorgeous quilting, and wonderful history. Love your applique, too!

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  14. KathrynAugust 15, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    I have this book in my library, and love looking at it for inspiration.

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  15. Lizzy DAugust 15, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    Good thrift shop find! Do I see an Amish doll quilt in our next winter/ future? (Now when I see Amish, my mind pictures ''Amish Mafia/ Lancaster Levi" from tv, makes me laugh. Sad.)

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  16. GCamdenSeptember 4, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    I've had that book for years and still just love it!

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