Amish Wall Quilts: 15 Brilliant and Beautiful Quilts (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Rachel Pellman is a Mennonite dealer in amish quilts and she gives a very dutiful account of the Amish lifestyle as a n introduction.She then goes into the quilts breaking them up into geographic location and laying out the colour, piecework patterns and then quilting motifs for you to make an authentic Amish legacy wall-hanging quillt.
I have another one of Pellman's books and the big difference here is one of course the size, most are 47x47 inches and two the use of colour.Most of Pellman's books are black and white but this one is in full colour which is rather funny because once you see these quilts in colour you realise why the cheaper black and white can be used.But still seeing the colour spectrum as the Amish use it is very helpful and cannot be discounted.It's a good reference there just on the colour motifs and how to build or identify an Authentic Amish quilt (Center diamond should be in what colours and what quilting style for example).
Because everything is in the authentic mode, Pellman does not mention anything about machine piecing or quilting, but then you should have Hargreave's book, the definitive source, so you'll never have to care.The instructions are fine, I used them to make 2 quilts, but in the end it's rather plain being Amish all the time (remember no patterns :-).
Still it seems to be comprehensive and answer all of your questions except that I think it should have had some of the quilts as samples so we could see how the various pieces do fit together and look.It's a workmanlike book, not very inspired.

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Product Description:
Have you always loved the striking beauty of Amish quilts but couldn't find the time to make one? Unlike any other book out today, Amish Wall Quilts shows you how to make authentic replicas of Amish quilts on a reduced scale. Historian and quilter Rachel Thomas Pellman--a noted expert and author of many books on the Amish--shares her first-hand knowledge in this collection of glorious designs you can enjoy in today's modern settings.
· Choose from 15 projects that capture the stunning patterns and vibrant, solid colors historically used by the Amish
· Discover the distinct quiltmaking characteristics in three Amish communities, such as the free use of color in the Midwest and the emphasis on elaborate quilting in Lancaster County
· Learn fascinating details about Amish culture, language, dress, education, and the ways in which Amish women use quilting as a source of creative expression
Make your next quilt a vivid tribute to the true spirit of the Amish.

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