Ebook: Amish quilts: crafting an American icon

Quilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftmanship and the beauty of the simple life. Country stores in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and other tourist regions display row after row of handcrafted quilts a favorite souvenir for tourists and a source of income for the quilters, In luxury homes, office buildings, and museums, the quilts have been preserved and displayed as priceless artifacts, they are even pictured on collectible stamps.;Made in America -- Amish quilts, Amish values -- Off of beds and onto walls -- Folk art and women's work -- The fashion for quilts -- From rags to riches -- Amish intermediaries -- A good Amish quilt folded like money -- Designed to sell -- Homespun efficiency -- The Amish brand -- Outsourcing authenticity.