Womenfolk Quilt History Collection

Breneman, Judy Anne

November; 10; 2022

An archive of articles from the Womenfolk: The Art of Quilting and Quilts and Quiltmaking Yesterday and Today website.

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Womenfolk 22. African American Quilts: A Long Rich Heritage

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 23. Native American Quilts: Their History & Diversity

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 24. Quilts of Hawaii: Kapa Moe, Flag Quilts & Applique

Breneman, Judy Anne

2004

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 25. Mexican American Quilts: Unfettered Color and Pattern

Breneman, Judy Anne

2005

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 26. Hmong Needlework: Traditions Both Ancient and New

Breneman, Judy Anne

2005

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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A Dominion of Quiet, The Amish Quiltmaker's World

Havig, Bettina

March; 1984

Quilters' Journal, Volume 6, Issue 2, pages 5-6.
Reprint from previous version

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A Dominion of Quilts, The Amish Quiltmaker's World

Havig, Bettina

1984

Quilters' Journal, Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 5-6.

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Artistic Creation: Amish Quilts and Abstract Art

Cadogan, Heather

2005

From Uncoverings 2005, Volume 26 of the Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group

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From Fibers to Fieldwork: A Multifaceted Approach to Re-examining Amish Quilts

Nomura, Noa; Smucker, Janneken

2006

From Uncoverings 2006, Volume 27 of the Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group

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Quilts As Manifestations of Cross-Cultural Contact: East-West and Amish-"English" Examples

Hanson, Marin F.; Smucker, Janneken

2003

From Uncoverings 2003, Volume 24 of the Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group

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Recent Changes in Amish Quiltmaking

Boynton, Linda

1985

From Uncoverings 1985, Volume 6 of the Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group

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Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum

Wass, Jan

2011

This comparative exhibit of Amish and “English” quilts from the Illinois State Museum collection dispels the notion that Amish quilts were made in isolation from larger American trends. In Illinois, Amish and “English” quilters were using the same fabrics, techniques, colors, formats, and patterns, with only a few exceptions. The Amish didn’t use print fabrics in quilts made for their own use because of their religious beliefs, and they rarely used applique patterns or large amounts of white fabric.

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Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum Collection

Jan Wass

2011

A brochure for  the Amish and "English" exhibit at the Lockport Gallery of the Illinois State Museum from March 15 - September 16, 2011.

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Beyond Diamonds and Bars: The Cultural Production of Amish Quilts

Smucker, Janneken

2011

During the last half of the 20th century, Amish quilts underwent a cultural transformation, starting as objects given as gifts within Amish families but unknown to the outside world, becoming valuable works of art, and eventually commodities sold by Amish entrepreneurs to consumers. Although connoisseurs have been most interested in Amish-made quilts from the late-19th and early-20th centuries, quiltmaking in this community is far more than the now iconic graphic diamonds and bars.

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